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Social Justice Institute

The Social Justice Institute (SJI) is the focal point of public interest law activities at Pierce Law. The goal of SJI is to train law students to practice as social justice lawyers.  To achieve this, it has:
  • A solid faculty core with public interest backgrounds and orientations
  • A broad range of public interest courses with different practice areas
  • An externship program that regularly places students in quality social justice positions around the country
  • Clinics that provide students with supervised, hands-on training in relation to a variety of vulnerable populations
  • Lectures, visiting practitioners and conferences that provide exposure to social justice issues

"It is an exciting time to begin a legal career as a social justice advocate. SJI assists students in navigating the many resources at Pierce Law so even first-year law students can use their education to help others."   --- Erin B. Corcoran, Director of the Social Justice Institute

Contact us

Erin B. Corcoran, Director of the Social Justice Institute

Erin B. Corcoran
Director of the Social Justice Institute
(603) 513-5166
ecorcoran@piercelaw.edu








PIC Summer Fellowship Application Process

Funding for meaningful summer social justice experiences.

Francis Agyare JD ‘03

Public Interest Coalition

Read more about how PIC summer fellowships provide "Meaningful Social Justice Experiences."

"I use my science background to look at the problems with the case and try to untangle it."

Francis Agyare JD '03
Staff Attorney at the New Hampshire Catholic Charities Immigration Office

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