May 7, 2018
As Isaac Bowers of Equal Justice Works explains, early exposure to public interest work can change the trajectory of a law student's career. That is why EJW partners with law schools, law firms and foundations to engage and mobilize the next generation of public interest lawyers. These lawyers are making a life changing difference for homeless veterans, immigrants facing deportation and families facing foreclosure. But their ability to remain in these jobs, at less than stellar salaries, often depends on the Public Interest Debt Forgiveness Act, legislation passed with bi-partisan support in 2007. It provides a level of relief for professionals in the public interest arena. Congress has slated the Act for elimination in the 2018 Budget. Isaac is leading a powerhouse coalition of nurses, teachers, first responders and others for whom debt forgiveness is essential. This might include you too.