MISSION
Justice Catalyst activates path-breaking approaches to social justice lawyering that have real-world impact and improve the lives of those denied access to justice.
Justice Catalyst Law takes on social justice issues that fall between the cracks of traditional advocacy models, by connecting advocates with diverse specialties and applying a cross-disciplinary approach to the law.
Fellowship Opportunities
Justice Catalyst administers one-year, potentially renewable, project-based fellowships for graduating law students, or students completing a post-graduation clerkship, to support innovative public interest work at non-profit organizations. Learn more and apply today!
Has Someone Sold a Report About You With Inaccurate Criminal Records?
Did someone look you up or run a background check on you and get the wrong information about your criminal record? Justice Catalyst Law, a nonprofit law firm, is investigating companies that sell reports on people that include inaccurate or expunged criminal record...
Janet Herold to Join JCL as Legal Director
Justice Catalyst Law is thrilled to announce that Janet Herold will be joining us as our new Legal Director. We look forward to benefiting from her passion for economic justice and her experience fighting for workers’ rights, including incarcerated workers, immigrant workers, and workers facing race and gender discrimination.
Are You Unable to Obtain a Copy of Your Transcript?
If you are unable to obtain copies of your official transcript because your school placed a financial hold or freeze on your account because of outstanding debt, we want to hear your story.
Justice Catalyst Law Brings Suit on Behalf of Californians against Thomson Reuters for Profiting off Identities without Consent
A group of California civil rights activists has filed a class action lawsuit against Thompson Reuters, accusing the company of illegally selling Californians’ data without their consent. This group is represented by Justice Catalyst Law, Surveillance Technology Oversight Project (S.T.O.P.), Gupta Wessler PLLC, and Gibbs Law Group LLP.
FDA Warns Joseph Mercola Not to Market Products Making Illegal Claims to Treat or Prevent COVID-19
On February 18, 2021, the FDA issued a warning letter to Mercola, stating that he and his company are violating federal law, and he must immediately stop making false and illegal claims.
Justice Catalyst ’18-’19 Fellow David Nahmias’ Project Receives BALIF 2021 Legal Services Award
David Nahmias, a 2018-2019 Justice Catalyst Fellow, will be recognized at Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom’s (BALIF) 41st Annual Gala on March 5 for his leadership in the establishment of Impact Fund’s Impact LGBTQ Project, which will receive BALIF’s 2021 Legal Services Award.