Are you interested in the role of law and organizing in transformative social change? We invite current law students from New York-area law schools or with New York-area summer internships to apply to our fourth annual Law & Organizing Academy (LOA), to be held on May 20-21, June 5, July 10, and July 24, 2026, in various locations in New York City and one day in upstate New York. LOA 2026 is jointly organized by The Action Lab (TAL) and NYU Law's Initiative for Community Power! This program equips law students with frameworks and skills at the intersection of organizing, law, and political economy and helps them build capacity and community with like-minded peers. We encourage you to apply if interested at this link.
2026 Law and Organizing Academy Application is Open!
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We invite current law students from New York-area law schools or with New York-area summer internships to apply to our fourth annual Law & Organizing Academy (LOA)
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