The Reproductive Justice Fellowship Program Fellowship Program trains the next generation of lawyers to stop state violence in courts, capitols, and communities.
The Fellowship Program is a two-year program for emerging lawyers who are interested in gaining practical experience putting reproductive justice principles into direct legal service and action.
Meet our current fellowsWhy the RJ Fellowship?
The RJ Fellowship is one of If/When/How’s longest running programs and has jumpstarted the careers of over 100 lawyers since its inception in 2010. Past Fellows have gone on to work in civil rights litigation, reproductive rights public policy, direct legal services, and more.
Who are our fellows?
We have over 100+ Fellow alums, 66% identify as people of color, 41% identify as LGBTQIA.
What can you expect?
Fellows are placed at host organizations, where they receive hands-on experience with direct legal services, policy advocacy, organizing, harm reduction, and client-centered lawyering. Placement organizations include family defense, public defense, and public policy programs.
Are there benefits?
Fellows receive mentoring, professional development, skills-based training, and networking and community-building opportunities alongside their Fellowship cohort throughout the program term.
Hear from our RJ Fellow Alums
“I often think of If/When/How as my professional home. In law school, my If/When/How chapter helped me find community, and as my first professional job after law school, the RJFP helped me see possibilities.”
Jaspreet Chowdhary, Senior Legislative Counsel, ‘10-11 RJ Fellow
“This past year taught me so much, which has shaped me both professionally and personally. I’m so grateful for the lessons and connections that came from this fellowship. I will carry these experiences with me, and they will continue to guide my work.”
Sawyeh Esmaili, Senior Counsel for Reproductive Rights, ‘17-18 RJ Fellow
“The Reproductive Justice Fellowship Project allowed me to launch my career in the repro movement centering both immigrant justice and reproductive justice. I made so many connections with advocates I admire and was able to learn from.”
Limayli Huguet, If/When/How Spanish-Speaking Helpline Counsel, ‘20-21 RJ Fellow