Summer Fellowship

Lawny

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A 10-week summer fellowship for law students at Legal Assistance of Western New York offering hands-on experience in providing legal services to underserved communities. The program focuses on general civil legal services, housing law, and disability advocacy, with opportunities to develop skills in legal research, drafting, client interaction, and nonprofit operations.

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About Lawny

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Legal Assistance of Western New York, Inc. (LawNY) is a nonprofit legal services organization that provides free civil legal aid to low-income people across western New York. It helps clients with housing, family law, public benefits, consumer, elder, disability, and other non‑criminal civil matters through direct representation, legal advice, community education, and self‑help resources. LawNY operates multiple offices and outreach programs across the region and partners with community organizations to expand access to justice and pursue systemic advocacy for vulnerable residents.