California civil legal aid organizations
Benchmark Institute
In their own words
Benchmark Institute provides ongoing education to the public interest community through its Core Programs in Legal Skills (Client, Lawyer, Legal Secretary/Assistant, Paralegal) and Leadership. In partnership with substantive law experts, Benchmark delivers substantive law workshops in family law, housing and public benefits. Benchmark also provides consulting services and training on organizational development issues including governing boards, management, strategic planning and diversity. Our Justice and Diversity Training Series features customized trainings for Advocates, Judges, Law Students, Leaders, and Organizations. Founded in 1989, Benchmark is the only institution in the United States whose mission focuses solely on training and development for the entire public interest legal community.
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The fellowship record
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LAAC has named every Dan Bradley Fellow since 2015 and every Public Interest Bar Fellow for 2026, and none of them were placed here. That is not a refusal: most California legal aid organizations have never been asked, and an organization that has never hosted a fellow can still be the first to hire you.
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