PSJD: Your Pathway to Public Service Legal Careers

The Center for Alcohol Policy is now accepting entries for its 12th Annual National Essay Contest. The topic for this year’s contest is: During the United States Supreme Court 2019 term, the Court announced in June its decision in Tennessee Wine and Spirits Retailers Association v. Thomas. Based on the Court’s decision, what do you believe will be the next steps for alcohol policy in the United States? WHO CAN ENTER: The contest is open to all persons who are over the age of 18 as of December 2019. Students, academics, practicing attorneys, policymakers, regulators and anyone with an interest in state-based alcohol regulation is invited to participate.

Submit application online. For additional information, contact the Center for Alcohol Policy at [email protected].

Consumer Protection Fellowship Project Enters Eighteenth Year

The Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project provides law students the extraordinary opportunity to work in the consumer protection departments of state and territorial Offices of Attorneys General and other consumer protection agencies, including the National Association of Attorneys General and the Attorney General’s Office of the District of Columbia, throughout the United States. The eight-to ten-week paid Fellowships were initiated in 2004 by the ABA Antitrust Law Section, in cooperation with the National Association of Attorneys General, as a consumer protection outreach initiative to introduce law students to the rewards of legal careers in public service. A total of 460 Steiger Fellowships have been awarded through the summer of 2021.

The law students who have served as Steiger Fellows have characterized their experiences as truly rewarding, often well beyond their expectations. Several students have said that for the first time they are considering law careers in public service, and several have already entered public service upon graduation.

Each of the highly motivated Steiger Fellows provides tangible, meaningful assistance to states, territories and other consumer protection agencies to fulfill their consumer protection mission. Offices that have hosted Steiger Fellows in the past have characterized the Fellows’ work as exemplary and have often described the students as some of the most talented interns the offices have ever attracted.

The Council of the Section approved funding for states and other entities to participate in the 2023 Steiger Fellowship Project. Each selected student will receive a $6,000 stipend (subject to certain federal taxes and administered through the offices of the various consumer protection agencies). This Project continues to be a tribute to the memory of the late Janet D. Steiger, one of America’s great public servants who, during her remarkable tenure as FTC Chairman, dramatically improved cooperation, communication and coordination between state and federal consumer protection and antitrust enforcement agencies.

The application can be found here: americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/antitrust_law/reserves-projects/steiger-application.pdf

[email protected] Mail : Tiffany Goldston Program Specialist American Bar Association 321 N. Clark St. Chicago, IL 60654

Education Pioneers seeks high-potential leaders who are ready to use their existing work skills to make a positive impact in the education sector. Our talent comes from a variety of personal and professional backgrounds, and we pride ourselves on crafting diverse cohorts that bring different experiences and perspectives together. We also strive to identify leaders who represent the communities in which we work. Required Qualification: (1) Bachelor's Degree, (2) Two years of full time work experience, excluding undergraduate internships OR current enrollment in or completion of a graduate degree program, (3) Authorization to work in the U.S on a full-time basis for the entire program (international students eligible only if visa assistance is not required), and (4) Commitment to Education Pioneers’ mission and values, and a passion for K-12 public education. Application closed on December 20, 2022.

Questions?

Please review our FAQs, or email [email protected].

The Sonia & Celina Sotomayor Judicial Internship Program (SCSJIP) seeks to cultivate and develop future leaders by placing high school and law school students from underserved communities and diverse backgrounds in judicial internships in state and federal courts in the NYC area.

In addition to completing the application linked here, all applicants must submit the following in ONE SINGLE pdf to [email protected]: Resume Writing Sample (no more than 10 pages) Personal Statement (Topic: My Commitment to Diversity, 500 words or less) Letters of Recommendation (Optional)

The Haywood Burns Fellowships are designed to encourage students to work in the National Lawyers Guild’s tradition of “peoples’ lawyering.” The program exists to help students apply their talents and skills to find creative ways to use the law to advance justice. Burns Fellowships provoke law students to challenge traditional notions of how one must practice law and to provide a summer experience that will enrich and challenge them. Fellowships may be completed with any existing organization whose mission addresses the needs of underserved individuals and groups. We encourage applicants to identify grassroots and non-traditional work opportunities for which there is a serious current societal need. This could be a small non-profit, a short-staffed community law firm, or an organizing campaign that needs legal assistance. The Haywood Burns Fellowships usually provide a rigorous legal experience as well as a political one.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email NLG Director of Education and Research Traci Yoder at [email protected]

The Dr. M.L. "Hank" Henry, Jr. Judicial Fellowship Program was established in memory of the groundbreaking efforts by Dr. Henry, as the Executive Director of the Fund for Modern Courts, to ensure that openly gay and lesbian candidates were considered for appointed judicial positions.

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LGBT Bar NY's 2023 Hank Henry Fellowship program consists of a 12-week summer internship that offers the opportunity to rotate among up to three LGBTQ judges at various levels of the judiciary. This experience provides an insider’s understanding of the judicial system, along with the opportunity to work alongside openly LGBTQ judges. Additionally, depending on the assignments selected by the fellow in conjunction with the judges, students can expect to complete 1-2 written assignments consisting of draft decisions and/or memorandums.

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A $4,500 stipend accompanies the position. Students with funding from other sources are encouraged to apply, although the stipend may be limited to assisting students without funding.

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*The fellowship is intended for law students with a demonstrated interest in, and commitment to, LGBTQ rights. The program values diversity. All interested students are encouraged to apply.

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The application deadline for the 2023 Judicial Fellowship has been extended to January 4, 2023.

Please contact [email protected] to receive future updates about events and programs for law students.

The Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (WLALA) Fran Kandel Public Interest Fellowship enables law students to work with an organization or individually to develop and implement a project in the field of public interest law, in the spirit of Fran Kandel.

The WLALA Foundation is a non-profit charitable corporation created to increase the utility of the law as an instrument of social justice. Since 1985, the WLALA Foundation has awarded over 30 law student grants totaling over $130,000.

The WLALA Kandel Fellowship is designed to fund particular projects with a tangible outcome. While not intended for purely academic research, the fellowship can support an internship with a project component. Strong preference is given to applicants who have the support of a sponsoring organization and who have arranged for an organization or suitable individual to supervise their project. Each Kandel Fellow may receive up to $5,000 as a stipend. Fellows may also accept school or other public interest funding.

The purpose of the WLALA Kandel Fellowship is to:

• Provide help to the disadvantaged by funding original projects that will directly benefit the underrepresented in the greater Los Angeles area;
• Educate and expose law students to legal concerns affecting the disadvantaged; and
• Encourage the legal community’s involvement in public interest law by funding students who show the capability of and commitment to assisting those in need.

Jazmine Smalley at [email protected]

The mission of JIOP is to provide judicial internships to first- and second-year law students who are members of racial and ethnic groups traditionally underrepresented in the profession. The program also provides opportunities to students with disabilities, women, students who are economically disadvantaged, and students who identify as LGBTQ+.

Internships are available in several locations in California, Illinois and Texas. In addition, we offer internships in the following metropolitan areas: Phoenix, AZ; Washington, D.C.; Miami, FL; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Salt Lake City, UT and Seattle, WA.

Students may indicate geographic preferences on their applications but may not request specific judges or courts.

Interns are required to work full-time (32 hours/week) for a minimum of six weeks and will receive an award of $2,000.

Internships for students with a focus on intellectual property law will be offered in Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Texas, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Internships for students with a focus on intellectual property law will be offered in several locations. These specialized spots are limited, and any student applying with a request for specialization will also be considered for general litigation internships.

The deadline to apply is January 6, 2023.

Contact: Gail Howard, Program Director Phone: 312-988-6348 Email: [email protected] Click here to apply:

The Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition was established by AEF in 2005 to honor the late Congressman Robert T. Matsui and his many accomplishments. Through this Writing Competition, AEF seeks to encourage legal scholarship on issues of importance to the Asian Pacific American community.

The Competition is open to all law students and anyone who graduated from law school within the last five years (i.e., 2016 or later) in the United States.

Applications for the 2023 Competition are now being accepted. To submit your work for the 2023 Competition, please download the 2023 Matsui Application Form for instructions.

The deadline to apply has been extended through January 12, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

The winner will be announced on or around March 15, 2023. Submissions must be original works and not previously published. Submissions should address a legal topic of importance to the Asian Pacific American community. The winner will receive a monetary award of five thousand dollars ($5,000), and the winning entry will be published by the UCLA Asian Pacific American Law Journal (APALJ), subject to APALJ’s standard editorial process and copyright policy. APALJ’s editorial process may require additional substantive edits prior to publication.

P.O. Box 23124 Washington, DC 20026-3124 Phone: 202-347-5634 E-mail: [email protected]

Our core program is the Summer Fellowship Program, which is comprised of a 10-week fellowship during the summer months at labor-related organizations around the country. In 2022 we awarded funded summer fellowships to over 100 law students and one part-time funded school-year fellowship for 2021-2022. We are now accepting applications for our 2023 fellowships; the final number that will be awarded is still to be determined.

The Summer Fellowship Program provides stipends to 1st and 2nd year law students who dedicate this time to advancing the cause of workers' rights. We routinely collaborate with over 150 participating law schools and selected mentor organizations nationwide.

Summer Fellowship stipends will be a minimum of $7,000 per student for the ten-week employment period. In many cases, mentor organizations will supplement the stipend. (See each fellowship description for details)

We recruit interested students and work closely with our mentor organizations to ensure that each fellow will experience unique and challenging work assignments. Our strong relationships with leading national labor leaders, labor attorneys and labor law professors make our fellowship program the preeminent one of its kind.

Peggy Browning Fellows gain the practical skills required to represent workers. They enjoy opportunities to network with their peers and leaders in the field of public interest labor law. The mentor organizations and their clients benefit from the services provided by this talented and committed group.

Since our beginning in 1997, we have placed over 1,300 law students in highly competitive fellowship positions with unions, worker centers, union-side law firms, and other labor-friendly organizations. Peggy Browning Fellows have advocated for thousands of workers and their families nationwide. At least 70% of Peggy Browning Alumni are currently working in workers' rights labor law or public interest law (not counting our alumni who are still in law school).

peggybrowningfund.org/fellowships/for-law-students/how-to-apply Contact: Mary Anne Moffa Phone: 215-665- 6815 Fax: 215-564-2262 Email: [email protected]

Submissions must focus on a specific legal issue within the realm of public interest law, including any issue relating to social justice or advancing the general welfare and good of the public. In addition, the author must include a brief grant proposal for $5,000 to support public interest work related to the essay topic. We encourage topics that are national in breadth or impact, rather than state-limited, but this is not required. Eligibility: The competition is open to all current law students (Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022) from any ABA-accredited American law school as well as recent graduates of such institutions from the classes of 2013 through 2019. Submissions are limited to one per person and must be an original, unpublished academic essay. Essay and Grant Proposal Requirements: Essays must be submitted in PDF format and include footnote citations. Submissions must have a title and be no longer than 6,000 words, including footnotes. All submissions will be considered anonymously. Therefore, students must ensure that their essays do not contain any identifying information, such as name, class year, or institutional affiliation. The grant proposal must be 500 words or less and request support for a non-profit organization, a pro bono clinic, or for the author's own public interest work. The cause supported must relate to the essay topic and the best proposals will be designed to implement the novel legal thinking argued for in the essay. The proposal must include a six-month budget and contact information for the primary recipient of the funds. If the author proposes to support a non-profit or clinic, he/she must also include a brief description of the organization's activities and mission.

Applications should be submitted online at: upenn.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6osYvdNOzW7dNmR Contact Nicole Malick at [email protected] with any questions.

In recent years, many areas of the legal profession have made pursuing diversity a priority objective. Business law presents many distinct diversity challenges, as law students are often unfamiliar with the field and perceive it as conservative and unaccepting. This realization is troubling, particularly for the American Bar Association Business Law Section because its mission is: To encourage diversity in the Section by fostering a welcoming environment for all lawyers and promoting full and equal participation by all lawyers, including lawyers of color, women lawyers, gay and lesbian lawyers, and lawyers with disabilities ("Diverse Lawyers"). To help address this problem, the Business Law Section sponsors the Diversity Clerkship Program. This summer program provides business law clerkship placements for nine qualified diverse first or second year law students. Participating clerks will receive support and mentoring in the business law field and exposure to business practices that many of them lack.

The Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy provides gifted students committed to public policy careers with opportunities to experience the complexities and rewards of public policy and public service within the highest levels of state and municipal governments.

Each year, the Center selects 12 Fellows through a competitive application and interview process. The program includes an $10,000 stipend and coveted summer internships, during which students work with top policy makers and are mentored by members of the Rappaport Center Advisory Board, prior Rappaport Fellows, and respected attorneys in the field, focusing on issues of particular importance to Greater Boston and Massachusetts residents. These mentoring relationships are in addition to the designated supervisor in each summer placement

The Fellows participate in weekly experiential learning opportunities to explore the intersection of law and public policy.

The Rappaport Fellowships offer an intense, up-close, first-hand look at the life of public policy lawyers and the influence these legal professionals have on the quality of life in our community, state, and region. The Fellows also contribute important intellectual capital to state and local government.

The Rappaport Fellows Program aims to shape future civic leaders and policy makers to make a real difference in society.

The Fellowships are available to law students from eight Massachusetts law schools:

• Boston College Law School
• Boston University School of Law
• Harvard Law School
• New England Law | Boston
• Northeastern University School of Law
• Suffolk University Law School
• University of Massachusetts School of Law
• Western New England University School of Law

2023 Fellow Applications

The Rappaport Center for Law and Public Policy is accepting applications for the 2023 Summer Fellowship Program!

Deadline to apply: January 19, 2023

Click here to apply

The New Tax Lawyer Committee (NTLC) is donating funds for two $7500 stipends for students who choose to work with one of the NTLC Program Partners for the summer of 2023. The NTLC’s Program Partners are the DOJ Tax and Finance Section, Oregon Tax Court, Legal Aid Services of Oregon Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, Lewis & Clark Low Income Taxpayer Clinic, El Programa Hispano Low Income Taxpayer Clinic of Catholic Charities, and the Internal Revenue Service. If only one student meets the criteria, $5000 will be awarded to the eligible student. The application process is the same, but please make it known that you wish to be employed with one of the NTLC Program Partners by checking the appropriate box on the application.

taxation.osbar.org/committees/new-tax-lawyer-committee/public-service-stipend

For law students in the pipeline towards a legal profession, Just The Beginning Foundation offers resources and opportunities to assist students by exposing them to various legal opportunies (externships), helping to build resumes and assisting them in making the way through the job market and to the job that best suits them. Students must be available to work 35 hours per week during the Summer Externship period.

For program inquiries, please contact [email protected].

The Southern Education Leadership Initiative (SELI) is an intensive, eight-week, paid summer fellowship. SELI provides highly motivated and diverse undergraduate juniors, seniors, and graduate students opportunities to develop as leaders, engage in their communities, and learn about contemporary education issues through this leadership development effort. Students spend the summer in trainings and working at an assigned education supporting nonprofit organization, state agency or school district. During this experiential learning opportunity, they examine strategies for improving education, addressing community needs, and putting theory into practice.

View the Application Instructions and FAQ for more details.

Through career coaching, mentorship, networking, and practical skill-building opportunities, paired with experiences to sharpen one’s racial equity lens, SELI lifts up a new generation of leaders and strategic thinkers by providing them with real-world opportunities where they can grow academically, professionally and civically. Not only does the fellowship provide an unparalleled glimpse into diverse aspects of the education sector, but also insight into fellows’ own capacity for leadership in the field. SELI fellowships have been characterized as illuminating and even life-changing. SELI fellowships also create value for placement sites, communities, and ultimately public school students. The work completed by SELI fellows has major implications for their host organizations and will continue to impact the populations served well after the fellowship concludes.

Use this link to apply

For additional assistance, please forward all inquiries to our SELI Program Coordination Team at [email protected].

Marc Zboch found his passion of giving back through various efforts, including missionary work. Out of that passion came The Marc Zboch Academic Scholarship — a fund designed to support those who are pursuing a higher education.

Scholarship Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet one of the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate program
• Current high school senior that has been accepted into a college or university

Scholarship Essay Topic

Please prepare a 500-word essay that answers the following prompt.

“Tell us about a meaningful experience where you were able to help others?“

Each summer, the foundation provides two $7500 stipends to law students or clerks who have chosen to spend their summer working on ERISA litigation matters for DOL in Washington D.C. Gary S. Tell ERISA Litigation Scholars must have a strong academic record, an interest in public service, and, of course, an interest in pursuing ERISA litigation as their career.

gstscholars.org/contact.html

This fellowship program is designed to encourage diverse law students to enter the field of environmental and energy law.

Presented by: Environmental & Energy Law Section

Contact: Amy Jasiewicz, Section Liaison

Application Deadline: February 6, 2023

Date Presented: TBD

Fellowship Criteria: Diverse law students — first-year, second-year and third year (evening only) — are eligible for the fellowship program if they are either enrolled in a New York law school or are permanent residents of New York State and enrolled in a law school in the United States.

All applicants must be members of NYSBA and the Environmental & Energy Law Section. Membership is free for law students.

Fellowship Awarded: $7,500 stipend to spend the summer (8 weeks minimum) working on legal matters for a government environmental or energy agency or public interest environmental organization in New York State

Click to view/download the 2022 Fellowship Application (PDF)

Contact [email protected] for additional details

The Fellowship will be awarded to one law student each summer to work on a student-initiated project. Applications for the 2023 Fellowship must be received by February 10, 2023 (see application form for details). Students must submit a project proposal with an organization willing to host the student for 10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend. The $1,500 amount may be paid by the host organization or may be provided by the law student through other means, e.g., law school public interest funding, independent fundraising, etc. The Maggio Immigrants’ Rights Fellowship will provide an additional $2,500 stipend for a total award of $4,000.

Responsibilities of Host Organization

The host organization must be willing to host the student for 10 weeks and provide a $1,500 stipend. The $1,500 amount may be paid from the host organization’s funds or may be provided by the law student through other means, e.g., law school public interest funding, independent fundraising, etc. The host organization must commit to supervise and provide all logistical needs of the Fellow including office space and supplies. Host organizations in underserved regions or performing work that supports people who have less access to immigration assistance or resources will be prioritized.

Stipend and Other Benefits

The total stipend payment for the ten-week summer Fellowship is $4,000.

For the 2022 Fellowship, fiscal sponsor, the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIP/NLG), will

pay $2,500 and the host organization will pay $1,500. The Fellow will also receive the following

benefits:

1. a complimentary registration for the 2023 AILA Annual Conference;
2. a complimentary registration to the 2023 NLG Annual Convention;
3. a $500 travel stipend to attend the 2023 National Lawyers Guild Annual Convention;
4. a complimentary registration to the National Immigration Project’s Immigration Skills seminar, if any, at the 2023 NLG Convention.

View the selection criteria and application form.

Download the Maggio Fellowship brochure in PDF format.

Email Erin Lynum at [email protected] with any questions.

Alaska Conservation Foundation’s conservation internships are designed to provide interns with a meaningful learning experience while directly contributing to Alaska conservation issues. Internship placements can be at nonprofit conservation, environmental justice and Alaska Native organizations as well as government agencies and other interested organizations that have identified assignments complementing Alaska Conservation Foundation’s mission, values and goals.

Find a position

In 2022, ACF is offering 14 internships across Alaska. 2022 Ted Smith Conservation Internship Positions.

Duration

Internships are 12 weeks in length and will the end of May/beginning of June.

Financial support

Alaska Conservation Foundation provides a grant to each host organization to cover an intern stipend of $6,000. Alaska Conservation Foundation will also reimburse intern travel costs to and from Alaska up to $1,200 for those with intern positions outside Anchorage, $1,000 for those in Anchorage.

Host Organizations will assist interns in finding low-cost housing for the summer, but interns are ultimately responsible for their own housing.

Eligibility requirements

Alaska Conservation Foundation seeks applications from highly motivated individuals interested in furthering their education in conservation, environmental justice or closely related fields, who are willing to make a long-term commitment to preserving and protecting the pristine environment and diverse cultures of Alaska.

• Applicants must currently be enrolled in an accredited college in the United States or abroad; a recent graduate of an accredited college in the United States or abroad or currently enrolled in a technical program.
• All students enrolled in an accredited college are eligible to apply, however, preference for internship placement is given to college juniors and seniors, recent college graduates and graduate students.
• International students are NOT eligible to apply unless you are currently enrolled at an academic institution in the United States and are eligible to work in the US.
• Alaska Conservation Foundation is an equal-opportunity organization.

How to apply

• ACF is currently accepting intern applications.
• The deadline for applications is February 17, 2022 at 10PM AKST. Late submissions will not be accepted.
• Applications will be accepted through our online application system only.
• Applications must include the following: cover letter, resume, transcript and two letters of recommendation. It is preferred that you upload your letters of reference into the online application, but you may also have them sent directly to [email protected] in PDF form.
• To apply, click here. New users will need to click “Create New Account.”
• Have questions? Please read our Frequently Asked Questions.

Course credit

Successful candidates must coordinate directly with their schools to obtain course credit for their work.

[email protected]

Rural communities in the U.S. and its territories face a shortage of talented lawyers, with a large population of the country being forced to travel hundreds of miles to find legal assistance. Participate in Rural Summer Legal Corps (RSLC) and help address the access-to-justice crisis for people living in rural areas.

Each summer, Equal Justice Works partners with the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) to support 40 dedicated law students who want to serve rural communities, as part of the Rural Summer Legal Corps. Student Fellows spend eight to ten weeks at LSC-funded civil legal aid organizations developing valuable skills and gaining hands-on experience by:

• providing direct legal services such as client and witness interviews, legal research, and writing
• engaging in community outreach and education including fact sheet distribution, strategic partnership development, and presentations
• building capacity at their host organization through resource development and training sessions

Student Fellows tackle a number of results-driven community projects including responding to disaster-related legal issues; addressing affordable housing and evictions; and providing legal aid to victims of domestic violence.

The application for the 2023 Rural Summer Legal Corps is now open! Apply by February 14, 2023.

How to Apply

Before submitting your application, view the?2023 host site projects, and be prepared to choose your top three location choices. Applicants will be asked to provide a resumé and a personal statement describing the candidate’s interest in the program.?

If you have questions about Rural Summer Legal Corps, please review this website and our Frequently Asked Questions or send an email to [email protected].

The Major League Baseball Players Trust announced the application period for a 2023 Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies will be open today through Feb. 16. Application forms and additional information can be found on the Michael Weiner Scholarship website page.

This marks the eighth year the Players Trust will provide support to aspiring worker advocates in the name of the Major League Baseball Players Association’s former executive director. The Players Trust will fund up to five scholarships at a minimum of $10,000 each to assist in recipients’ academic costs for the 2023-2024 school year.

Weiner, known for his keen intellect and plain-speaking, congenial demeanor, joined the MLBPA as a staff attorney in 1988 and in December 2009 succeeded Donald Fehr to become the union’s fourth executive director. He held the position until November 2013, when at age 51 he passed away following a 15-month battle with an inoperable brain tumor.

“In honoring Michael Weiner’s life and legacy, the Players Trust remains committed to investing in the futures of talented students who are dedicated to advancing and protecting workers’ rights,” said Amy Hever, Director of the Players Trust. “We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds, academic and personal experiences to apply and further their passion for labor advocacy.”

The scholarship program launched in July 2014 to commemorate the life and work of Weiner by recognizing and supporting the efforts of students dedicated to improving the lives of workers – characteristics that were embodied by Weiner in his personal life, his studies and throughout his 25-year career with the Players Association.

Scholarship recipients are selected by a committee of those who were closest to Weiner, both professionally and personally. The 2022 committee consists of MLBPA Contract Administrator Cindy Abercrombie, Outside Counsel Jeff Fannell, Assistant General Counsel Bob Lenaghan, General Counsel Ian Penny and Michael’s wife, Diane Margolin Weiner. To date, the Players Trust has awarded over $350,000 in scholarships to future labor leaders.

Eligibility Requirements

To be eligible for an award, applicants must be graduate or law students enrolled in an accredited educational institution in the United States and graduating no sooner than the semester following the scholarship award. Further, applicants must have a demonstrated interest in, and wish to pursue a career working in the labor movement on behalf of workers’ rights.?To receive an award, eligible candidates must also meet a combination of criteria identified below:

• A strong academic record;
• Demonstrated prior commitment to workers’ rights as shown by employment, volunteer work, or other relevant experience;
• Demonstrated financial need;
• A recommendation from an academic or a labor/workers’ rights practitioner, and
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

We encourage all interested students to apply as consideration for the scholarship will be based upon a candidate’s entire portfolio.

Major League Baseball Player's Trust 12 East 49th St 24th Floor New York, NY 10017 212.826.0809 888.714.0755 Contact: Hillary Email: [email protected]

Apply to Host the 2023 Goldmark Equal Access to Justice Internship

The Legal Foundation of Washington’s Board of Trustees is pleased to invite legal aid providers across Washington State to apply to host the 2023 Goldmark Equal Access to Justice Intern. The Goldmark Equal Access to Justice Internship is a 10-week, paid summer internship for 2nd and 3rd year law students.

To Apply

To apply to host the 2023 Goldmark Intern complete the 2023 Goldmark Equal Justice Internship Host Program application via LFW’s Grant Portal. The deadline for host applications is February 17, 2023. If you have questions or need assistance with the application please contact Arielle Handforth.

• The Goldmark Equal Access to Justice Internship is a 10-week paid summer internship for 2nd and 3rd year law students. Created in honor of LFW’s second president Charles Goldmark, the Goldmark Internship is a hands-on training program for law students that focuses on research, writing, casework, and client services, and is hosted by a legal aid organization in Washington State. In addition to gaining valuable experience in public interest law, the Goldmark Intern receives an $12,000 stipend. There is little or no cost to the host program.

The Legal Foundation of Washington 1325 4th Avenue, Suite 1335 Seattle, WA 98101-2509 Phone: (206) 624-2536(206) 624-2536 Fax: (206) 382-3396 [email protected]

For the summer of 2023, the Williams Institute will award 1-2 summer law fellowships. The fellowships provide law students, or recent law school graduates, with a $5,000 stipend for 10 weeks of full-time work with the Williams Institute. Criteria for Selection Applicants must be current law students (1L, 2L, 3L or LLM).

The Selection Committee with consider the following when evaluating applicants: a) academic record; b) research and writing abilities; and c) demonstrated commitment to public interest work, especially work focused on sexual orientation or gender identity law and policy issues. Fellowship Award The Fellowships will provide a stipend of $5,000 for 10 weeks of full-time work with the Williams Institute to be completed during the summer of 2022. Application To apply, please submit a cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship, a resume, a writing sample, a law school transcript, and the signed and initialed form below to Christy Mallory at [email protected] or mail to Christy Mallory, The Williams Institute, 1060 Veteran Ave., Suite 134, Box 957092, Los Angeles, CA 90095-7092.

See more at: williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023-WI-Summer-Law-Fellowship-App.pdf

If you have questions about the position, please email Christy Mallory at [email protected]

The Williams Institute Summer Law Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for law students to develop expertise in sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Summer fellows will provide research and writing support to Williams Institute scholars who focus on state, federal, and international legal issues that impact the LGBT community. Tasks may include providing drafting and research assistance for journal articles and policy briefs; conducting legislative research and analysis; tracking LGBT law and policy developments around the country and internationally; and collecting and analyzing data and other information about the LGBT community. - See more at: williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/summer-fellowships/#sthash.vP1JGlbu.dpuf

To apply, please submit a cover letter addressing your interest in the fellowship, a resume, a writing sample, a law school transcript, and the signed and initialed form below to Christy Mallory at [email protected]. If you have questions about the position, please email Christy before submitting your application.

Topics

Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.

Eligibility

The competition is open to students enrolled in J.D. or graduate law programs at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada as of the competition deadline of Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023. Editors of the American Indian Law Review are not eligible to compete.

Awards

The first place winner receives $1,500 and publication by the American Indian Law Review, an official periodical of the University of Oklahoma College of Law with international readership. The second place winner receives $750, and third place receives $400.

Each of the three winning authors will also be awarded an eBook copy of Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law, provided by LexisNexis, and will be recognized online by the American Indian Law Review.

Deadline

All emailed entries must be received no later than 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, February 28, 2023 (5 p.m. Central Standard Time). Entries will be acknowledged upon receipt.

Contact

E-mail: Michael Waters at [email protected] or Samantha A. Tamura at [email protected],

Phone Numbers: (405) 325-5191 and (405) 325-2840

The Hon. James B. McMillan Fellowship Fund was established in 1995 to honor the memory and example of U.S. District Judge James B. McMillan. It is a separate fund of the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation, a non-profit corporation to which contributions are tax-deductible.

The Fund has a goal of promoting justice and innovation within the legal system in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, by awarding fellowships to law students desiring work experience with not-for-profit or governmental agencies. Typically, fellowships are awarded for summer positions, but the Fellowship Committee will consider applications for positions during a semester of the school year.

Deadline for Notification

The committee will make a selection and notify all applicants by March 16, 2022, of the selection of fellows.

Guidelines for Application

Guidelines for Law Students (View the list of participating Mecklenburg County agencies.)

1. A law student must apply directly to the sponsoring agency that indicates an interest in employing the law student. The sponsoring agency is responsible for submitting the McMillan Fellowship application to the Mecklenburg Bar Foundation.
2. Applications should include the student's resume, personal statement on student's desire to pursue a career in a nonprofit or government sector and why they want to me a McMillan Fellow; and any additional documents the student wishes the Committee to review. Applications without a resume AND personal statement will not be considered.
3. A law student must show commitment to public interest service in the legal profession.
   1. The Fund Committee will look favorably on students:who have lived in Mecklenburg County;
   2. who intend to practice law in Mecklenburg County;
   3. who reflect the cultural diversity of North Carolina and Mecklenburg County;
   4. whose law school and life experiences reflect a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of others as their lives are affected by the legal system and its administration;
   5. who have demonstrated good character and suitable academic performance in law school;
4. who have submitted a joint application with a nonprofit or governmental agency based in Mecklenburg County.

Guidelines for Agencies Seeking a Fellow (Application Form).

1. Agencies may submit applications for one student per year.
2. The Agency must be a not-for-profit or governmental agency.
3. The Agency must submit a written plan for how it would use the services of the McMillan Fellow.
4. The Agency must assure that the student's work experience will primarily occur in Mecklenburg County or for a satellite agency in one of the bordering counties that has its headquarters located in Mecklenburg County.
   1. The Fund will look favorably on plans which reflect the following:that the student could not be hired except for the student being named a McMillan Fellow;
   2. that the student's Fellowship term will be a minimum of eight weeks;
   3. that the student will address a need in the legal system that will otherwise go unmet, and that the student will be properly supervised;
   4. that the student's job will offer innovation to some aspect of the administration of justice in Mecklenburg County or for a satellite agency office in one of the bordering counties that has its headquarters located in Mecklenburg County;
   5. that the quality of the student's job will encourage the student and others to enter fields of law in the public interest;
   6. that the work being undertaken by the student will exemplify the life work and spirit of James B. McMillan by, for example, providing greater access to the justice system for all persons, preventing the use of governmental power in an arbitrary manner, and encouraging the resolution of legal issues through resolution of the larger human and social issues which give rise to them;
   7. that the majority of the work performed will be done in and for residents of Mecklenburg County or for a satellite agency in one of the bordering counties that has its headquarters in Mecklenburg County.
5. Fellows are permitted to "split" the summer - e.g., working with a private firm for part of the summer and working in a Fellowship-funded public interest position in Mecklenburg County the rest of the summer. However, the length of a Fellow's term with the Agency many impact the award amount.  

Fellowship Awards

The Committee anticipates making individual Fellowship awards of up to, but not to exceed, $3,500.00 per Fellow. A Fellow's term with the Agency must be a minimum of eight weeks to be considered for a full Fellowship amount. Terms of less than eight weeks will result in a pro-rated Fellowship amount.

Questions about the Application

If you have any questions about the fellowship or the application process, please contact [email protected] or call 704/375-8624.

The Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship provides a stipend to subsidize a summer internship position with a nonprofit public interest organization or with a federal, state or municipal government entity (including the judiciary) in Pennsylvania or in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Fellowship was established by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (“APABA-PA”) in conjunction with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

The Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship serves to honor the legacy of Judge Marutani, the first Asian-American judge in Pennsylvania, a distinguished member of the judiciary who served both the Asian American community and the community at large for many years. Judge Marutani’s exemplary career is a model for current students who are committed to public service.

Click this link to apply.

Questions should be emailed to [email protected]

The National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) exists to promote the integrity of the municipal market by advancing the understanding of and compliance with the law affecting public finance. NABL pursues its mission in a number of ways, including providing several annual educational programs relating to state and municipal bonds and other obligations.

NABL has opened the application process for the Frederic L. Ballard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program, which offers five scholarships to law students to attend NABL U’s The Essentials: Hybrid 2023 conference, April 20-22, 2022, in Denver, Colorado. There’s also an option to attend virtually, although to receive the maximum value from this scholarship, recipients are strongly encouraged to attend in-person. The Essentials: Hybrid 2022 brochure is not available yet, but here’s a copy of the 2020 conference brochure. NABL is the premiere national association promoting the integrity of the municipal market by advancing the understanding of and compliance with the laws affecting public finance.

Qualified applicants must be enrolled in a Doctor of Jurisprudence Program or Masters of Law (LL.M.) at an accredited law school located within the United States. Each scholarship will include (a) waiver of the enrollment fee to the conference, (b) complimentary hotel lodging at the Grand Hyatt Denver (c) reimbursement of roundtrip airfare and (d) reimbursement of ground transportation to and from the scholarship recipient’s departing airport and to and from a Denver airport and (e) a designated mentor, selected from The Essentials faculty, to guide the recipient throughout the conference and beyond.

The deadline to apply is Monday, March 6, 2023, by 5:00pm ET.

If you have any questions, please reach out to NABL’s Chief Operating Officer, Linda Wyman, or call 202-503-3300.

The FCBA Foundation Law School Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to rising second- or third-year students currently enrolled in accredited law schools in the United States who have a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in communications law. In 2023, the Foundation awarded $5,000 scholarships six outstanding law students. The scholarships are payable to the applicable law school in one lump sum to help the student with tuition or other education-related expenses.

The application for the FCBA Foundation 2023 Law School Scholarship Program can be accessed at https://www.fcba.org/foundation/programs/law-school-scholarship-program/. The deadline is March 10, 2023.Contact [email protected] with questions.

Goodwin’s 1L Diversity Fellowship Program provides first-year law students from underrepresented backgrounds with the opportunity to be a 1L summer associate in Goodwin’s 10-week summer program in 2023, following their first year of law school.

Program details and benefits

• Candidates will spend seven weeks in one of our Goodwin offices and then have the opportunity to spend the final three weeks of the summer program working in the office of a Goodwin client;
• 1L Fellows will also be invited to participate in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 1L Scholars Summit in June;
• Candidates will be compensated by Goodwin for the full 10-week program at the standard summer associate salary; and
• Each 1L Diversity Fellow is eligible to earn an offer to return to Goodwin for their 2L summer and to receive additional scholarship funds.  

Selection criteria

To become a 1L Goodwin Diversity Fellow, a candidate must be a full-time first-year law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, with an expected graduation date of Spring 2025.

Successful applicants must demonstrate:

• Exceptional academic performance;
• Outstanding leadership abilities and involvement in diversity organizations;
• A commitment to community service; and
• Strong interpersonal skills.

To remain eligible, a candidate may not participate in a similar program or be an award recipient at another law firm. A candidate must not be an immediate family member of a Goodwin lawyer or employee and may not be a Goodwin client or an employee of a Goodwin client.

Application process

Candidates interested in applying must complete the online application, which includes submission of a cover letter, resume, undergraduate transcript, and a personal statement of no more than 500 words. We ask that students follow up by submitting their first semester law school transcript to [email protected] once it becomes available.

The personal statement should include examples of the applicant’s leadership qualities, contributions to their community, and desire to practice law in a corporate law firm setting.

Apply online. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

THE PROGRAM: The MBF’s Legal Intern Fellowship Program was established in 1996 to give talented law students the experience and encouragement they need to pursue careers in the public interest law sector while providing legal aid organizations with much-needed additional staff capacity for the summer. The MBF awards three (3) stipends of $6,000 each to law students who intern during the summer months at nonprofit organizations providing civil legal services to low-income clients in Massachusetts.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The Legal Intern Fellowship Program invites applications from law students who have secured a volunteer internship with one (1) qualified nonprofit organization in Massachusetts. The principal activity of the internship must be the provision of civil legal services to low-income clients. The proposed internship must be designed to give the intern substantial legal experience with serving and representing clients, as well as preparing legal documents. LIFP applicants must:

• Be currently enrolled in a United States law school. Note: Preference will be given to permanent/future residents of Massachusetts.
• Have secured a volunteer internship with one qualified nonprofit organization where the primary focus of the internship is to provide civil legal services to low-income clients. The proposed internship must be designed to give the intern substantial legal experience with serving and representing clients, as well as preparing legal documents. 
• Demonstrate a commitment to public interest law, including experience working with low-income clients and/or issues that affect this population,
• Commit to work no less than ten (10) continuous, full-time weeks between May 1 and Sept. 30. Note: Applicants must specify the duration of his/her commitment at the time of application.
• Please review the General Program Information guide for more details on eligibility.

ORGANIZATION REQUIREMENTS

The internship must be conducted at a nonprofit organization that:

• Is in Massachusetts,
• Has been in operation for at least one year,
• Has programs dedicated to providing civil (not criminal) legal services to low-income clients in Massachusetts,
• Has a staff attorney who will supervise and mentor the intern.

Contact us with any questions at (617) 338-0534 or [email protected]

This Year's Topic: Write an essay making the strongest argument possible under the current caselaw that a law banning or restricting abortion should be invalidated based on the religious liberty interests of a potential plaintiff.

Prompt: Since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, stakeholders have been urgently working to bring what litigation challenges remain to protect and secure reproductive freedom. While FFRF has argued that abortion bans impermissibly codify a particular religious belief—that life begins at conception—in violation of the Establishment Clause, courts have been unwilling to consider that argument as a means for invalidating laws restricting abortion. However, in light of the Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization decision, there is renewed interest in arguing Free Exercise rights and/or religious rights protected by state versions of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act as a means of invalidating such laws and protecting the rights of people who feel their religion compels them to obtain, perform, or facilitate an abortion.

ESSAY GRADING: Essays will be blinded to avoid unintentional bias. A selection of FFRF attorneys will be on the review panel.

ELIGIBILITY: The contest is open to all ongoing law school students attending a North American law school. You remain eligible to enter this contest if you will graduate from law school by spring or summer of 2023. You are not eligible to enter if you will be starting law school for the first time in the fall of 2023. You may not re-enter if FFRF has already awarded you for a law student essay.

WORD LIMIT AND FORMATTING: Essay must be no longer than 1,500 words (not including footnotes), double spaced, standard margins, and font size 11 to 14 point. Include your name and title of your essay on each page. Choose your own title. Pages must be numbered. Indicate word length at end of essay.

Submit an online application: ffrf.org/outreach/ffrf-student-scholarship-essay-contests

Thank you for your interest in the 2018 South Asian Bar Association of New York (“SABANY”) Public Service Fellowship. SABANY plans to award at least three grants (in amounts generally ranging from $2,000 to $6,000)1 to law students or recent law graduates who will be working in unpaid public-interest jobs in the New York City and New York Greater Metropolitan area during the summer of 2023. As you begin the application process, please carefully read the requirements and instructions below. You may also download the application from the SABANY website at sabany.org.

Questions may be directed to Uday Luthra at [email protected]

Equal Justice America is pleased to offer summer fellowship grants up to $5,000. Law students who 1) attend qualifying law schools and 2) will be working full-time for organizations providing direct civil legal aid services are eligible to apply. Click here to view Law Schools where EJA Fellowships are offered. (Please note that at some of the law schools, it is necessary to find a placement with an organization located in the same state as the school.)

Students must secure a full-time (minimum 35-40 hours per week) placement for the summer working a minimum of 10 weeks at a civil legal services organization.

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equaljusticeamerica.org/summerapplication.htm

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is seeking motivated law student interns to apply for stipends available for the Summer Program. These students should have a position offered, contingent on funding, from a qualified organization.

PLEASE NOTE: Applications regarding either virtual or in-person internships will be accepted. Applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of if their placement will be remote or in-person.

About

The Curtin Justice Fund Legal Internship Program is managed by the ABA Commission on Homelessness and Poverty. The Program will pay a $3,500 stipend to three law students who spend the summer months working for a bar association or legal services program designed to prevent homelessness or assist homeless or indigent clients or their advocates. The Legal Internship Program will provide much-needed legal assistance to organizations serving the under-represented, and give students direct experience in a public interest forum. In this way it aims to help homeless clients and to encourage careers in the law that further the goals of social justice.

Background

The John J. Curtin, Jr. Justice Fund, a permanent endowment in the American Bar Association Fund for Justice and Education, was created to honor Jack Curtin, ABA President (1990-91). In acknowledgment of his outstanding achievements and the affection ABA members and staff have for him, Jack's ABA colleagues collected over $100,000 within a year of his leaving office to establish the fund. Jack's long-standing dedication to social justice and civil rights issues led the ABA Board of governors to approve of the use of the funds to provide stipends for law students working to help homeless and indigent people.

Fellow Requirements

The ideal fellow will have a demonstrated interest in public interest law and experience working with low-income individuals or on the issues they face. All law students are eligible, and first year law students are encouraged to apply. The intern must commit no less than eight continuous weeks between May 1 and September 1 to their chosen program.

Application Process

Each applicant shall submit a cover letter, resume, APPLICATION FORM, and a prospective program's supporting statement. Please be specific about the issues on which you plan to focus and what you hope to accomplish. All files that are part of the application should be sent in order as one PDF. Please send application materials to [email protected].

Fellowship recipients are typically announced by mid-May.

The YLD Public Interest Internship Program (PIIP) Committee is pleased to announce that applications for 2023 funding are now available.

Law students and recent law school graduates may apply for limited $5,000 grants to fund unpaid full-time summer internships in public interest law. We hope this will help expand the number of students and young lawyers able to pursue opportunities in public interest law in Georgia. Applicants must have secured an unpaid internship in a law-related nonprofit or government agency in Georgia. Applications are due no later than Friday, March 31, at 5 p.m.

Eligible internship placements must be unpaid and for a minimum of 320 hours at a public interest legal organization in Georgia.

104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 [email protected]

2022 National LGBTQ+ Bar Law School Scholarship

The National LGBTQ+ Bar Association and Foundation offers three scholarships of $2,500 each, annually. Students must be accepted or enrolled at least half-time in an ABA-accredited law school to be eligible,* and must complete an application.

Scholarships will be awarded to:

• One incoming 1L student,
• One rising 2L student,
• One rising 3L or 4L (enrolled in evening or part-time program) student.

The LGBTQ+ Bar’s Scholarship Committee will evaluate each of the applicants by June 1 of each calendar year; decisions will be based in significant part upon demonstrated commitment to working through the law to achieve equality for LGBTQ+ people. Funds are granted on an unrestricted basis and may be used for tuition, housing, books, transportation, living expenses, bar application/study expenses, or any other law school-related expense.

* Entering first-year students who have not yet been accepted to law school or have not yet chosen a law school by April 1, 2022 may still apply; funding will be released upon proof of registration.

Questions about the Equality Fellowships can be sent to [email protected].

Created in 2012, the Virginia State Bar (VSB) Local Government Fellowship seeks to attract promising future attorneys to the practice of local government law in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

To this end, the Board of Governors of the VSB Local Government Section will award a $4,000 fellowship to an outstanding first or second-year law student who has committed to working full-time for a minimum of 10 weeks at a Virginia local government attorney’s office during the summer of 2022, or divide the fellowship between two students working full-time for a minimum of 5 weeks each.

The Fellow may also have the opportunity to submit an article on a local government topic or an interview for potential publication in the VSB’s quarterly Journal of Local Government Law. Please encourage your summer interns to apply for this fellowship by April 3, 2023. A Fellowship Fact Sheet and application are available here.

Please direct any questions about the Fellowship to [email protected].

AEF will award AEF Fellowships to applicants who have a demonstrated commitment to public service. AEF Fellows receive a total stipend of $4,000. Each AEF Fellow will receive $3,500 of that stipend at the beginning of the summer. Upon completing the internship to the satisfaction of the Fellow’s employer, providing a written summary of the work performed, and submitting a photo to appear in AEF’s annual newsletter, each AEF Fellow will receive the remaining $500 of the stipend.

P.O. Box 23124 Washington, DC 20026-3124 Phone: 202-347-5634 E-mail: [email protected]

AEF will award the Robert E. Wone Fellowship to one applicant each year. Created in 2007, this fellowship is awarded to the applicant who most embodies what a former director, Robert E. Wone, sought to be as a lawyer—a trusted member of the community, making a difference in public policies and seeing his efforts improve the circumstances of those around him.

P.O. Box 23124 Washington, DC 20026-3124 Phone: 202-347-5634 E-mail: [email protected]

The Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Summer Fellowship is committed to inspiring the best and brightest law students to pursue careers in child welfare law. Through the fellowship, students gain experience and insight into the field and provide much-needed services to various child welfare offices specializing in representing children, parents, and social service agencies. After attending a training session in May at Michigan Law, fellows spend at least 10 weeks at a child welfare law internship (1Ls and 2Ls); 3Ls entering the child welfare legal field upon graduation are newly eligible to apply for the Fellowship.

In 1995, the W. K. Kellogg Foundation provided a start-up three-year grant, as a part of the foundation's Families for Kids Initiative, to establish the Summer Child Welfare Law Fellowship through the Child Advocacy Law Clinic at Michigan Law. The Summer Fellowship program training is now funded by a generous gift from the Bergstrom Foundation in honor of the late Henry A. Bergstrom, '35. With the Bergstrom funding, the summer fellowship has gained a national scope.

2023 Training

The Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Fellowship training will take place May 22-24, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The training, led by child welfare law expert Vivek Sankaran, focuses on building community and relationships, learning about the child protection system, and how to serve families within it. Fellows will hear from and have conversations with child welfare law practitioners and scholars on topics such as trauma, racial bias, poverty, kinship caregivers, compassion, secondary trauma, and trends in child welfare law.

The University of Michigan requires participants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The University considers a person fully vaccinated when they have received their primary vaccine series as well as a booster.

Financial Considerations

For fellows accepted into the program, we will cover each fellow's travel costs to Ann Arbor for the training and to their summer internship or home after the training. Fellows will also receive a stipend to attend a child welfare law conference.

We encourage students to seek out sources of funding, such as from their law school career placement office, public interest groups, or student-funded fellowships. Equal Justice America Fellowships may be available. The summer placement may be in a position to provide some support.

Selection Criteria

Our selection criteria include evidence of commitment to the field of children's law, past experiences related to children and family, and performance indicative of likely future success in the field. We will give some advantages to students who have arranged their own summer placements and all or part of their summer living stipend. Interested applicants should not be deterred if they have not identified their summer placement or source of summer money, however. Once accepted into the fellowship program, we will assist in placement and the search for funds.

Application

Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 Bergstrom Child Welfare Law Fellowship. Complete the application form, and submit a statement of interest (no more than 300 words) and resume. The application deadline is April 6, 2023, at 11:59 PM.

For more information, contact Jackie Julien at 734.763.5000 or [email protected]

2023 NYIPLEF Diversity Scholarship~$10,000 USD

NYIPLEF’s Diversity Scholarship provides funds to diverse law students currently enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. at an accredited law school in the New York area (including Connecticut and New Jersey), in good academic standing, and demonstrating intent to engage in the full-time practice of intellectual property law. The scholarship is intended to be used by the law student for tuition and expenses related to attending law school. Scholarship awards are made at the full and sole discretion of NYIPLEF.

By submitting an application, a Scholarship Applicant certifies that they meet the following application requirements and are submitting the following supporting documents:

• Diverse status* and having the intention to pursue a full-time career in intellectual property law
• Currently attending an accredited law school in the New York area, and in good academic standing
• No family relationship to an officer or director of NYIPLEF
• Submission of a professional resume including academic highlights, work experience and extracurricular activities
• Undergraduate, graduate (if applicable) and law school OFFICIAL transcripts reflecting academic accomplishment
• One (1) letter of recommendation
• A short (250 word maximum) essay by the applicant summarizing their interest in intellectual property law. Essay should identify the applicant’s name, telephone number and e-mail
• A commitment to use scholarship funds solely for tuition and expenses related to attending law school

Applications must be received by Friday, April 7, 2023, to be considered for the 2023 diversity scholarship award.

Remit completed application via e-mail [email protected]

or mail to:

NYIPLEF Executive Office

229 Seventh Street, Suite 202

Garden City, NY 11530

NYIPLEF’s 2022 Diversity Scholarship Award Recipient will be invited to attend and be acknowledged at the New York Intellectual Property Law Association’s Virtual Annual Meeting.

*NYIPLEF recognizes a diverse status as someone who identifies with a marginalized group including, but not limited to race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical ability, language, and/or immigration status.

The mission of the Foundation includes supporting the law student community by providing monetary support in the form of fellowships for law students, who will be working unpaid during the summer for public interest legal organizations serving the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. First- and second-year students, who are attending accredited law schools in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, are eligible to apply. The Foundation may award one or more fellowships in an amount between $7,000 and $10,000.

For additional information about the Fellowship Program, including answers to frequently asked questions regarding eligibility and the fellowship application process, please see the FAQs available HERE.

The Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023 Fellowship Program. The 2023 Fellowship Application is available here.

The deadline for receipt of applications is 11:59 p.m. on Saturday, April 8, 2023. Please email your complete application to [email protected].

Questions about the application process can be emailed to [email protected]

Animal Legal Defense Fund Advancement of Animal Law Scholarships are available to law student members of our Animal Legal Defense Fund Student Chapters and are awarded based upon demonstrated commitment to Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission, “to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system.” Applicants should be committed to the advancement of animal law through active involvement with their student chapter while in law school and anticipated participation in the field after graduation.

A secondary goal of the scholarship is to ensure the recipient’s chapter will remain active and maintain engaged leadership. Therefore, scholarship recipients are encouraged to act as a student chapter advisor to their chapter for up to two years after graduation; this mentorship will help ensure continuity of the chapter and contribute to its ongoing vitality.

Scholarships are for one year only. However, students are eligible to apply for continued funding. Scholarships are not available to students graduating this semester, but 3Ls in a 4-year program are welcome to apply. Scholarship amounts are: $5,000 each for three first place recipients, and $2,500 each to the second-place recipients. (Note: the number of second place recipients is indeterminate and may vary from year to year.)

As one PDF document, please email your application packet to Priscilla Rader Culp at [email protected] by Monday, April 10, 2023.

APABA Silicon Valley is partnering with California ChangeLawyers to award a cash scholarship totaling $5,000, which includes California bar exam-related support and discounted bar prep rates. This scholarship is open to recent law school graduates that are first-time test takers and sitting for the July 2023 California Bar Exam. APABA Silicon Valley is specifically looking to award the “Diversity Bar Study Scholarship” in recognition of a law student in the Bay Area who (1) has demonstrated a commitment to Asian Pacific American communities in the Bay Area, (2) has an interest to continue practicing law and serving Asian Pacific American communities in the Bay Area after graduation, (3) is an active member of or plans to become an active member of APABA Silicon Valley, and (4) wants to pursue a public interest career or has demonstrated a commitment to social justice.

Scholarship recipients will be recognized at events and online by APABA Silicon Valley and ChangeLawyers.

The application will remain open until April 13, 2023. ALL materials must be submitted by that deadline. No exceptions or extensions will be provided.

To apply, click HERE.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

The Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Silicon Valley (“APABA Silicon Valley”) Charity Foundation and the Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom Foundation (“BALIF Foundation”) are pleased to announce a special joint scholarship for law students who have a demonstrated commitment to the Asian Pacific American and LGBTQI communities. PURPOSE: To recognize law students in the greater Bay Area who have shown excellence and achievement in law school and have: Overcome personal hardships or challenges; Shown excellence and achievement in law school; Demonstrated leadership potential and a history of involvement with Asian Pacific American (“APA”) and LGBTQI student, professional, or civic organizations; and Demonstrated service in support of their local APA and LGBTQI communities.

If there are any questions, please feel free to contact us at [email protected].

About SABA-DC Public Interest Fellowships

SABA-DC provides its Public Interest Fellowship to law students working or interning at public interest organizations in the metropolitan D.C. area over the summer. The primary purpose of the Fellowship is to award a grant that offers law students financial assistance to pursue internships with a public interest organization for the benefit of the South Asian community and the metropolitan D.C. area. The Fellowship also provides mentoring and networking opportunities to our awardees. The number of fellowships awarded, as well as the amount of each grant, will be determined by the SABA-DC Fellowship Committee and is based on SABA-DC’s fundraising efforts and the number of quality applicants that it receives. SABA-DC has provided grants up to $8,000 per fellow in past years and sponsors several fellows every year.

Fellowship Selection Criteria

Each applicant must be a current law student in good standing and must have received confirmation of employment or internship with a public interest organization during the summer of 2023. Public interest law can be practiced in various settings including: nonprofit organizations; legal services organizations; district attorneys’/public defenders’ offices; federal, state, and local government (including executive, legislative, and judicial branches); and public service law firms.

SABA-DC considers all the materials submitted by the applicant, with particular weight given to the applicant’s essay. In addition, SABA-DC will schedule interviews with applicants as part of the selection process. Other factors that SABA-DC may consider include commitment to public service, financial need, academic achievement, and other criteria.

Fellows are expected to complete two short essays about their experience before the end of their fellowship and to attend at least three SABA-DC events during the summer of their fellowship.

Fellows are also encouraged to attend the SABA-DC Public Interest Gala, typically held in October.

SABA-DC Non-Discrimination Policy

SABA-DC does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, or sexual orientation. All potential applicants are encouraged to apply.

*Webinar Information Listed Below*

SABA-DC 2023 Public Interest Fellowship Presents: A Conversation with Former Fellows

Are you a law student considering spending your 1L or 2L summer in the Washington, DC/DMV area doing public interest work? If so, please join SABA-DC for an informational session about our Public Interest Fellowship! The panel will feature four former SABA-DC public interest fellows who will tell you about their experiences working in DC, their engagement with SABA-DC, and what the fellowship meant to them. While live attendance is encouraged, all registrants will receive a link to the recording in the event they are unable to attend.

RSVP here by end of day March 24th, 2022.

Fellowship Application Instructions

Applicants must submit the following materials: (1) completed application form, (2) essay responses, (3) resume with references, and (4) completed Employer form. Applicants may also submit the following optional materials: letters of recommendation, or evidence of financial need.

Application Form here: SABA DC Fellowship Application 2023.docx.

Completed application materials must be e-mailed in one PDF file no later than April 14, 2023 to [email protected].

Please direct questions to [email protected].

SABA-DC retains discretion to determine the amount of the award, taking into account relevant considerations including the length and nature of the internship. In the absence of demonstrated economic hardship or other extenuating circumstances, a recipient shall receive half of a fellowship award at the commencement of an internship and the other half with one month remaining in the internship.

Upon conclusion of the internship, the recipient shall submit to SABA-DC a one-page written statement describing the services rendered by the recipient and the benefits afforded by the internship to the South Asian community.

A fellowship recipient must immediately notify SABA-DC in writing if the recipient (a) leaves the summer position listed in their application, (b) changes employers, (c) ceases to work for the required number of hours, or (d) becomes subject to academic discipline or ceases to be enrolled in law school. In its discretion, SABA-DC shall determine whether forfeiture of the fellowship or a modification of the terms or amount of the award is appropriate. A recipient’s failure to comply with SABA-DC’s policies and/or the conditions of the Fellowship may result in the forfeiture of a portion of or the entire award.

LAAC offers the Dan Bradley Fellowship to fund law students who want to spend their summer working at a LAAC member legal aid organization up to $8000 (depending on other funding secured). The Fellowship is awarded to outstanding students who want to pursue a career in public interest law and who want to spend their summer working on a rural issue or a racial justice issue.

The Dan Bradley Fellowship not only gives law students the opportunity to explore a career in legal services, it offers legal services programs a new source of dedicated and energetic summer staff. The Fellowships are named in honor of former LSC President Dan Bradley, who died in 1988.

Questions? Contact Hannah at [email protected].

About the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship

The American Bar Association (ABA) awards an annual Legal Opportunity Scholarship to first-year law students. The mission of the program is to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to apply to law school and to provide financial assistance to attend and complete law school. The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship grants 10 - 20 incoming diverse law students with $15,000 of financial aid over their three years in law school. Since its inception, more than 400 students from across the country have received the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship.

The ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund will award $5,000 of financial assistance annually to each scholarship recipient attending an ABA-accredited law school. An award made to an entering first-year student may be renewable for two additional years, resulting in financial assistance totaling $15,000 during his or her time in law school.

Although each recipient will not need to reapply for the scholarship in his or her second and third year, the expectation is that the scholarship will be renewed each year if satisfactory performance in law school has been achieved, the student is otherwise eligible, and funding is available.

In addition to whether the applicant is a member of a racial and/or ethnic minority that has been underrepresented in the legal profession, the applicant’s financial need; personal, family, and educational background; personal statement; and participation in community service activities will be considered in selecting the recipients of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarships.

It is important for every applicant to complete all portions of the application and ensure that all required materials, including at least two letters of recommendation, are submitted ahead of the deadline. Financial information for the applicant and his or her parents is required to evaluate the applicant’s financial need. A committee of ABA members will select the recipients. The decisions of the committee are final.

The full application can be accessed here

The John D. Ashcroft scholarship is selected annually from applicants in their 1L or 2L year of law school. The scholarship is a onetime award of approximately $1,500 and is issued to the university in the fall of the year following the selection. The scholarship has provided over $30,000 in financial assistance to law school students since its inception.

If you have questions please contact Ginger Gooch at 417 268-4000. Email applications to [email protected]

We invite law students to apply for our Community Service Scholarship Awards. AALFNY will award Scholarships in the amount of $5,000 each to up to three law students with a demonstrated commitment to the Asian American community. The purpose of the award is to assist law students with their tuition while encouraging them to use their legal knowledge and training to benefit the Asian American community in New York and to foster commitment by law students to public service to the Asian American community in New York. Applicants should include a description of their proposed summer community service project and the name, email address and phone number of a supervisor at the community service organization or other organization that the Scholarship Committee may contact. Applicants are responsible for arranging their own projects.

Service Scholarship Program may be directed to Sylvia Fung Chin at [email protected]

The ATJ Internship Program (ATJIP) Summer 2023 application period is OPEN. Deadline to apply is 4pm CDT, April 21.

Review 2023 Summer ATJIP guidelines. Currently enrolled law students must submit a completed application along with required materials by April 21. Selections will be announced May 3.

A message from the Commission regarding COVID-19: While the ATJIP is still fully functioning, we hope you understand that due to the uncertainity surrounding COVID-19, we must (and will) adapt as appropriate to keep the health and safety of our program participants, partners, employees, and the general public at the forefront of our actions.

Access to Justice Internship Program (ATJIP) provides a unique opportunity for law students to participate in an internship with a legal aid organization. These internships educate students about the civil legal needs of low-income people and provide future lawyers with the skills to address these problems.

Each law student is supervised by accomplished lawyers and has the opportunity to provide direct legal services to low-income clients while receiving hands-on training and mentorship. Each supervising attorney provides their law students with a variety of experiences and assignments, including significant research and writing, which helps them learn about access to justice matters, legal decision-making, advocacy skills, attorney-client relationships, and legal institutions.

Prospective interns must secure placement with his/her desired legal services organization in order to be considered for an ATJ internship stipend. Spring and Fall interns will receive a stipend of $2,500 per semester for 200 hours of work. Summer interns receive a stipend of $5,000 for 400 hours of work.

The internships are open to law school students from any law school throughout the country, but preference is given to applicants from Texas law schools.

The full application can be accessed at the this link. If you have questions about the Texas Access to Justice Internship Program, please contact [email protected]

Grants of at least $3,000 are available for a limited number of law students who serve as legal interns for a minimum of six weeks during the summer of 2023 in the offices of a federal court or agency located within the Southern District of Texas, including but not limited to the following: – U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit – U.S. District Court – U.S. Bankruptcy Court – U.S. Magistrate Court – U.S. Trustee – Federal Bureau of Investigation – Federal Public Defender – U.S. Attorney – EEOC – U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement – Office of Homeland Security – N.A.S.A. Eligibility: Full-time students at any accredited U.S. law school who: (1) have completed a full year of course work (approximately 30 hours) by June 1, 2019; (2) at the time of application, have a GPA which ranks in the top half of the applicant’s law school class; and (3) have secured or will secure an internship with a federal court or agency within the district. Applicants are eligible for a Blask Fellowship if they are receiving compensation for the internship or another position over the summer. Financial considerations are taken into account as a factor in awarding the scholarships. Applicants are eligible if they are receiving course credit for their internship. However, acceptance of this scholarship may impact the recipient’s entitlement to concurrent course credit. Applicants should therefore check with their law school for clarification. The Federal Bar Association has no control over whether the recipients may receive course credit if they accept the scholarship.

For additional inquiries contact: [email protected]

The fellowship competition is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Fellows each receive a $2,000 honorarium. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.

Applications are now open for the 2023 Fellowship. Apply here by Friday, April 21st. Contact [email protected] with any questions.

For more information or if you have any questions, email [email protected] or call 212-822-0263.

Diverse second-year law (2L) students attending an ABA-accredited law school are eligible to apply for a $5,000 stipend upon their acceptance to a Summer 2023 internship at a qualified federal agency or a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit organization in the areas of antitrust, consumer protection, or privacy law. Qualified internships include the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division; Federal Trade Commission; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; American Antitrust Institute; Open Markets Institute; or similar nonprofit organizations in Washington, D.C. The program is not based on financial need. Rather, the applicant’s personal and educational background, personal statement, and participation in community service activities will be considered in selecting the recipients of the Stipend Program.

Briyanna Sanders at [email protected]

In 2019, the SOGI Commission announced the inauguration of the ABA SOGI LGBT Scholarship Program, which is aimed at recent law students and/or law school graduates studying for the Bar who are either LGBTQ or who will be working in the LGBTQ space doing public interest work which may include, but not be limited to, working for Community Based Organizations (“CBO’s”); Non- Governmental Organizations (“NGO’s); policy work in a governmental and/or non-governmental setting; doing academic research, teaching or the like; or any other type of program that helps to promote and protect the Rule of Law and the civil and human rights of LGBTQ persons.

The Scholarship will provide financial support to a first, second or third year law student, or recent law graduate to enable the student or recent law graduate to work in the LGBT public interest arena for the Summer/Fall of 2023.

To be eligible, the applicant must (i) be either a first, second or third year law student in good standing in an ABA accredited law school, or a recent law graduate from an ABA accredited law school still studying for the Bar Exam. (ii) have secured an internship or job for Summer 2022 (which can extend beyond the Summer) and/or the Fall of 2022 with a public interest organization engaged in legal or policy work with a direct impact on LGBTQ individuals.

1. Complete online application:
2. - Application form here.
3. Submit the following additional items via email to [email protected]
4. Current Resume
5. Law School Transcript
6. Personal Statement (Not exceeding 500 words)
7. Two Letters of Recommendation

For additional inquiries, contact us at [email protected]

The LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia is proud to announce its 2023 Equality Fellowships.

The Community Equality Fellowship will support a law student working at a DC-area legal non-profit organization this summer.

The Lavender Equality Fellowship will provide the opportunity for a DC area law student to attend the 2023 Lavender Law Annual Conference & Career Fair in Los Angeles this July. The Equality Fellowships aim to encourage law students taking their first steps toward careers tackling our nation’s most complex legal issues.

The Equality Fellowships will pay up to $500 each to law students selected to be LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia Equality Fellows.

Qualifications for the Community Equality Fellowship

• Current enrollment in a U.S. accredited law school
• Summer employment offered by a legal organization in the Washington DC metro area
• Preference will be given to those who work at an organization dedicated to LGBT rights/issues or those who show that their work will advance LGBT rights/issues
• Employers must be non-profit and non-partisan, or a governmental agency
• Commitment to work at least 20 hours per week for at least 6 weeks during the summer
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to LGBT rights and LGBT issues

Qualifications for the Lavender Equality Fellowship

• Current enrollment in a DC-area accredited law school
• Commitment to attend the 2022 Lavender Law conference in Los Angeles in July
• Applicants must demonstrate commitment to LGBT rights and LGBT issues
• Preference will be given to those attending the Lavender Law conference for the first time

The full fellowship application can be accessed HERE If you have questions about the application process contact: [email protected].

We are pleased to announce the Seventh Annual AUWCL National Health Law Writing Competition. This competition is designed to encourage law students to write scholarly papers on current topics of interest relevant to health law and/or food and drug law. Current 2L, 3L, and 4L (evening/part-time) JD and LLM students enrolled in a U.S. law school at the time of paper submission are eligible to participate. PAPERS MUST MEET COMPETITION RULES AND REQUIREMENTS. Certificates of Participation will be awarded to all participants.

Prizes

First Place: $2,000

Second Place: $1,500

Third Place: $1,000

Honorable Mention: $750

The paper submission portal will open on Thursday, December 1, 2022 and will close on Wednesday, May 7, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET.

Please direct all questions to Professor Asha Scielzo at [email protected].

The SFLRLA Public Interest Law Fellowship is designed to provide financial assistance to law students with significant financial need who are working with Bay Area community-based legal service providers to enhance the delivery of legal services to the Latino community. Fellowships will be awarded in areas where there is a substantial Latino population in need of legal services. Priority will be given to fellowship applicants whose projects meet at least one of the following objectives: Projects to develop or expand legal services in the areas of housing, education, employment, discrimination, immigration and naturalization. Projects that develop materials and training to educate the Latino community about its legal rights and to facilitate its access to the justice system and the courts. Projects that provide training, referral, recruitment and mentoring to law students. Other creative projects consistent with although not specifically identified within these guidelines will be considered.

Please contact any of the following: Ray Manzo at [email protected], Nadia Arid at [email protected] Cynthia Castillo at [email protected] Abe Andrade at [email protected].

AABA recognizes the importance of fostering the growth of law students to improve the future development of the Asian Pacific American bar. AABA will award scholarships to deserving law students who are committed to advocating and improving their communities.

All current law students are eligible to apply. Selection criteria include community service or public interest work for the Asian Pacific American (APA) community or other underrepresented communities; demonstrated leadership in the APA community; demonstrated financial need; and commitment to the Bay Area. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The AABA Law Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation dedicated to serving the community and law students through its Foundation Scholarship awards.

All applicants will be considered for one of the following scholarships. Last year, the AABA Law Foundation awarded four scholarships in the amount of $5,000. The amount of each scholarship this year will depend on the financial needs of the applicant pool, but we expect that they will be a minimum of $5,000 each.

• Asian Pacific American Judges’ Scholarship
• Raymond L. Ocampo Jr. Family Scholarship
• Joseph and Chang Morozumi Scholarship
• AABA Law Foundation Scholarship
• Garrick S. Lew Fellowship
• State Bar of California Foundation and AABA 3L Diversity Scholarship

It is the policy of the AABA Law Foundation not to discriminate on the basis of age, gender, disability, race, color, creed, religion, ethnicity, national origin, veteran status, or sexual orientation. Officers and directors of AABA, the AABA Law Foundation, members of the Scholarship selection committee, and their immediate families are ineligible for the Scholarships.

If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].

The South Asian Bar Association of Northern California Foundation is proud to sponsor the following fellowships for current law students and recent graduates. The dual purposes of the fellowships are to improve the representation of South Asian attorneys in the public interest and government sectors and to better address the unmet legal needs of the South Asian community.

All grants are issued on a rolling basis.

PUBLIC INTEREST POST-BAR FELLOWSHIP (UP TO $5000)

The SABA-NC Foundation provides financial assistance in the form of a post-bar fellowship for recent ABA-accredited law school graduates who have just completed the bar and who will be working at a public interest organization or government agency in Northern California.

PUBLIC INTEREST STUDENT FELLOWSHIP (UP TO $4000)

The SABA-NC Foundation provides a stipend for students in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school to spend a summer or a term during law school working with public interest law organizations or government agencies in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Complete the application at this link.

10 paid internships are awarded each summer to law students to participate in legal services work over the traditional 10 week summer internship period. Summer internships are available throughout the PLAN during the summer months for first and second year law students who are social justice oriented and desire an opportunity to make a difference.

For additional information about the summer internship program, contact Arlene Marshall-Hockensmith, Esq. Administrative Officer 1-800-322-7572, ext. 216 [email protected]

Goodwin’s 2L Diversity Fellowship program provides second-year law students from underrepresented backgrounds with awards of $30,000 each to help cover expenses for their third year of law school. The $30,000 award is contingent on the student accepting an offer to join Goodwin’s 2024 summer associate program and on accepting an offer, if extended, to join the firm as a full-time associate. The award will be paid out upon completion of the summer program.

These fellowships are named in honor of Richard A. Soden and Paul W. Lee for their exceptional commitments to diversity.

Selection criteria

To become a Goodwin 2L Diversity Fellow, a candidate must be a full-time second-year law student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, with an expected graduation date of spring 2025.

Successful applicants must demonstrate:

• Exceptional academic performance;
• Outstanding leadership abilities and involvement in diversity organizations;
• A commitment to community service;
• Strong interpersonal skills; and
• Other special achievements and honors.

To remain eligible, candidates may not be the recipient of Goodwin’s 1L Diversity Fellowship or a similar award from another law firm and cannot be an immediate family member of a Goodwin lawyer or employee. Candidates also may not be a Goodwin client or an employee of a Goodwin client.

Application process

Candidates interested in applying must complete the online application and include a resume, undergraduate transcript, law school transcript and diversity statement. The diversity statement should address, in 250 words or less, the applicant’s commitment to diversity (past, present or future plans) and/or describe how diversity has played a role in their pursuit of a legal career.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected].

Apply online HERE. Contact [email protected] with any questions.