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At Arkansas Access to Justice, we believe that law students are the future of a more just legal system. Whether you’re looking to volunteer, build skills, or make an impact on your community, there are many ways to get involved.

Legal Clinics

Pro Se Form Review

Internships

Volunteer at Free Legal Answer Clinics

Law students can assist at our Free Legal Answer clinics, where you’ll support Arkansas attorneys providing pro bono advice to individuals with civil legal questions. You’ll gain real-world exposure to access-to-justice issues while learning from experienced practitioners.

Looking for a collaborative way to give back and connect with legal professionals? Join us for one of our Free Legal Answers Clinics, offered virtually and in-person throughout the year.

Once every two weeks, law students and attorneys team up over Zoom to answer real legal questions submitted to the Free Legal Answers platform. Each session lasts just one hour, perfect for a meaningful, pro bono lunch break.

Cuando
Cada dos viernes a las Noon – 1PM

Dónde
En línea a través de Zoom

What to Expect

Los abogados se emparejan con uno o más estudiantes de derecho.
You’ll work together to answer FLA questions in real time
Los abogados asesoran a los estudiantes mientras brindan orientación a los clientes
Todo trabajo tiene un alcance limitado y está cubierto por el seguro de mala praxis de la ABA.

Más información

Regístrese en una de nuestras clínicas virtuales

At least three times per year, we host in-person FLA clinics in partnership with law schools, law firms, and bar associations across Arkansas. These sessions are designed to foster collaboration, mentorship, and meaningful pro bono service, all within a supportive environment.

Cuando
Held periodically throughout the year (1-hour sessions)

Dónde
Law schools or community venues

What to Expect

Attorneys and law students work together to thoughtfully respond to FLA questions submitted by Arkansans in need
Attorneys provide guidance and mentorship as students gain real-world experience

Lunch or dinner is provided, followed by an optional networking event for students and attorneys to connect and build community.

Follow our Facebook Page and get notified about upcoming in-person clinics.

View Upcoming In-Person Clinics

Help Us Improve Access to Legal Help

Looking for a flexible, remote-friendly way to contribute to access to justice?

Students can volunteer to support some of our most widely used public-facing tools: Arkansas’s pro se legal forms y el AyudaARLaw.org website. These opportunities allow you to improve how low-income Arkansans interact with the legal system. Most work can be done remotely, on your own time, or independently. If you are interested in helping with pro se forms or ARLawHelp.org, just indicate your preference in the internship or volunteer application form.

Arkansas Access to Justice is constantly working to ensure that our pro se (self-help) court forms are:

Legally accurate
Written in plain, understandable language
User-friendly and accessible for individuals without legal training

As a student volunteer, you might:

Review existing forms for clarity and accessibility
Suggest edits to confusing language or outdated instructions
Assist with translating legalese into plain language
Help test new interactive versions of forms

Ideal for students interested in legal writing, editing, or plain language communication.

ARLawHelp.org is a statewide legal resource hub for Arkansans seeking guidance on civil legal issues like housing, family law, and debt collection. It is a great fit for students interested in public education, legal tech, or digital accessibility.

Student volunteers can:

Help keep content current by checking for outdated links or language
Suggest topics based on common access-to-justice barriers
Assist with drafting FAQs or summaries of legal topics
Contribute ideas for improving usability and design (especially for mobile users)

By volunteering in this area, you’ll gain experience in:

Legal communication for non-lawyers
Plain language drafting and editing
Working with legal aid tools and technologies
Cross-disciplinary collaboration with attorneys and developers

Oportunidades de pasantías

The Arkansas Access to Justice Commission offers several opportunities for law students and undergraduates interested in the law or social justice to contribute to closing the justice gap in Arkansas. Internships are available both during the summer and academic semesters, providing meaningful experiences that align with students’ passions and our mission.

We don’t believe in busy work. Law students who work with the Access to Justice Commission will help solve real problems affecting Arkansans across the state.

Each year, we offer one to two summer internships for law students or undergraduates. Summer interns contribute to various projects based on their interests and the Commission’s current needs. Tasks may include:

Assisting with data entry.
Developing educational materials.
Conducting research.

Details:

Scheduling: Flexible options for half or full summer internships.
Compensation: Summer internships are paid.
Application Deadline: May 1st.

If you’re interested, please complete the application form below.

Additional Fall and Spring Internships
We may offer additional internships during the fall or spring semesters for either law students or undergraduates based on applicant interest and the Commission’s needs. These internships are paid.

Fechas límites para la Aplicación:

Fall Semester: August 1st.
Spring Semester: December 1st.

We look forward to welcoming students passionate about making a difference in the lives of Arkansans. Apply today to join our mission!

The Access to Justice Commission and Foundation are eligible public service employers for the purposes of many externship and fellowship programs facilitated through the William H. Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas School of Law.

If your public interest program requires you to secure your own public service experience, please contact our Executive Director, Abby Brenneman, at abby@arkansasjustice.org. Be prepared to provide a resume and 3 references.