The Center for Social Justice (CSJ) Fellows at Seton Hall Law School are students who demonstrate a strong commitment to public interest law and pro bono service. The program fosters a collaborative community of emerging advocates and provides structured opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and hands-on engagement with social justice work. Open to students across all class years, the Fellows program reflects the Law School’s dedication to cultivating leaders prepared to advance justice and serve their communities.
CSJ Fellows participate in a range of educational and networking opportunities throughout the academic year. These include guest speaker events hosted by the Center for Social Justice and invitations to additional public interest–focused programs across the institution and broader legal community. Each Fellow is paired with an attorney mentor who has experience in public interest law or active pro bono practice, often an alumnus or practitioner connected to Seton Hall Law. Fellows also receive ongoing guidance and resources through regular email communications highlighting internship opportunities, job postings, and public interest–related events.
Fellows are expected to actively engage in program events and contribute to the broader public interest community at Seton Hall Law. Each student commits to completing at least 50 hours of public interest service prior to graduation, which may include paid or credit-bearing work with nonprofit organizations or government agencies. (Judicial internships and Seton Hall clinical coursework are not eligible toward this requirement.) Fellows also support the Center for Social Justice through volunteer service on at least one in-house pro bono initiative, such as the Housing Justice Project, Reentry Project, Detention & Deportation Defense Initiative, Courtroom Advocates Project, Health Insurance Appeals Project, and others.
If you have any questions regarding the CSJ Fellows program, please contact [email protected]
