New Attorney Pipeline Project
Start in legal aid before you have a bar number.
LAAC Pipeline connects California law students and recent grads to legal aid organizations that hire, supervise, and mentor before admission — from the Bay Area to the Central Valley to the far north coast.
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Matching is structured. Not a chatbot.
Four ways in
Every path into public-interest law looks a little different. Here is how people usually start.
Fellowship
A funded bridge role while you study for and sit the bar.
Who it’s for: 3Ls and recent grads not yet admitted.
Pre-bar hire
Full-time work under Rule 9.42 supervision before your results arrive.
Who it’s for: Grads ready to start casework immediately.
Internship
Part-time, semester-based experience alongside coursework.
Who it’s for: 1Ls and 2Ls exploring public interest.
Rural placement
Generalist practice in an under-served county, often with housing support.
Who it’s for: Students open to relocating outside major metros.
Statewide, by design
Legal aid needs look different in the Bay Area than in the Central Valley or the far north coast. Explore who is hiring where.
How matching works
You tell us your skills, interests, languages, geography, and timing. We weigh those factors and show you ranked matches with plain-language reasons — not a black box, and not a chat window.
Read the full explanation- 01Skills30%
- 02Interests25%
- 03Language20%
- 04Geography15%
- 05Timing10%
LAAC does not employ fellows. We facilitate matches between students and independent legal aid organizations. Placement is not guaranteed.