Gillis Long Poverty Law Center
For more than 30 years, the College of Law has facilitated representation of low-income people through the Gillis Long Poverty Law Center. Access to civil legal services is transformative for low-income and vulnerable people. This Center was founded to give students and graduates the opportunity to engage in lawyering for those who would not otherwise have access to legal services.

Spring 2024 Internships
Applications are now open on Symplicity for the Gillis Long Spring 2024 Internship Program. Learn more about the program here. Apply to individual host offices at the job posting numbers listed below.
Southeast LA Legal Services (Job Posting #1554)
Disability Rights LA (Job Posting #1555)
The Pro Bono Project (Job Posting #1556)

Post-graduate Programs
After graduating from law school, many alumni want to pursue public interest careers. The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center financially supports graduates committed to serving the legal needs of low-income communities.

Programs for Students
The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center gives Loyola law students opportunities to serve the greater good while supplementing their coursework with real world legal research and practice.
Criminal Justice Summer Intern Program
Fall and Spring Intern Program
Support from Monica and Mark Surprenant
The Monica and Mark Surprenant Graduate Award
Generous additional support for the Fall Gillis Long Social Justice Fellowship.
Mark and Monica Surprenant Access to Social Justice Fellowship
Supports social justice internship opportunities for current law students.
Why Choose Gillis Long?
Connect with Us
The Gillis Long Poverty Law Center
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
7214 St. Charles Avenue, Box 902
New Orleans, Louisiana 70118
504-861-5762 | cmluwisc@loyno.edu