Public Interest Law Fellowship
Public Interest Law fellows have the opportunity to spend a summer working fulltime in the field of public interest law. Fellows must work in the United States. Upon selection, a suitable academic mentor will be paired with the fellows in order to help them highlight options that will assist with preparation for and follow-up on the summer learning experience.
The Haas Center, in consultation with faculty, donors, alumni, students, and community members, has developed a list of potential placements that offers students a starting point in terms of identifying potential partner organizations. It is the responsibility of the student applicants to research the organization and make contact with a representative. Some of these organizations include:
- The Center for Adolescent Health & the Law,
Chapel Hill, North Carolina - California Rural Legal Assistance, field offices throughout California
- Legal Services for Prisoners with Children, San Francisco
- Inner City Law Center, Los Angeles
- Legal Aid of Northwest Texas, Northwest Texas
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, D.C.
Students may also identify and research their own placements, however, those students must effectively demonstrate that their intended partner organization is a well-run organization, where they will receive adequate guidance and supervision.
Each Public Interest Law Fellow receives a base stipend of $4,000 to support travel and living expenses during the summer. Financial aid and supplemental funding is available to students who qualify.
For more information, please contact Jeff Hawthorne.
