Law Student Named to Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee

3L Zach Dowling has been selected as a national advisory committee member for Equal Justice Works, a nonprofit organization that brings together law students, lawyers, advocates, legal services organizations, and supporters to promote a lifelong commitment to public service and equal justice.

Equal Justice Works’ National Advisory Committee is made up of eight law students and eight law school professionals who conduct outreach and provide feedback and advice on our programs and initiatives. Members serve two-year staggered terms, and new members are selected each spring. Members provide leadership, feedback, and outreach assistance to support Equal Justice Works’ mission.

Dowling currently serves as the editor in chief of the Loyola Journal of Public Interest Law, a student-run law journal dedicated to scholarly research on legal issues faced by the poor, the elderly, children, and other individuals who may be unable to afford legal representation. He is also a Rule XX student practitioner in the Stuart H. Smith Law Clinic’s criminal defense section and serves as the student national vice president of the National Lawyers Guild.

“I was interested in joining the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee to continue building space for public interest legal work in the South,” Dowling said. “As the regional representative for the Gulf South, I will coordinate with law schools and employers to continue building the foundation for future lawyers to pursue a career grounded in social justice and praxis.”

As a member of the committee, some of Dowling’s responsibilities include building relationships with students and legal professionals across the South, promoting public interest opportunities and resources, and helping to plan and execute the organization’s annual conference and career fair in Washington, D.C.

“Loyola's emphasis on the Jesuit commitment to solidarity, empathy, and active service to society align seamlessly with the principles of Equal Justice Works, and I am excited to use this experience as a background for my work,” he said.