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I can attend protests and sign petitions all day long, but in the end, it’s the attorneys working in public interest law that will help turn the changes I want to see into realities.
00:00 I want to be a social justice lawyer!
00:37 Meet Jessica Lewis
01:19 What does being a "social justice warrior" mean to you?
02:09 How do you find a balance between fighting for change and making a living?
03:14 What is "big law?"
04:59 What were the constitutional changes you wanted to have an impact on?
06:52 Obstacles of the industry
09:51 Let’s talk money.
Jessica Lewis is a Staff Attorney for the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts. She sat down with Ascend editor Kelsey Alpaio to share the details of her career — from interning at the White House, to attending Harvard Law School, to working at the Southern Poverty Law Center, to becoming an attorney at the ACLU. She also discusses the pay discrepancy between “big law” and public interest law, the pros and cons of following your passion, and what it really takes to change the world.
Produced by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio, and Eliza Laycock
Video by Andy Robinson, Kelsey Alpaio, and Eliza Laycock
Assistant editing by Eliza Laycock
Animation and Design by Riko Cribbs and Karen Player
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