Fellowship Information
Upcoming Fellowship Opportunities & Deadlines
1. Public Service Law Network (PSLawNet):
Loyola is a subscriber to the Public Service Law Network (PSLAWNET) which gives students access to a searchable database of thousands of domestic and international public interest organizations and employment opportunities. The site also contains the "Fellowship Corner" which contains a fellowship calendar, fellowship application tips, a list of fellowship and grant resources, and a list of postgraduate international fellowships. The Postgraduate Fellowships - Information & Resources page offers a comprehensive overview of fellowship opportunities. Finally, the website contains resources for summer funding, a listing of law firms sponsoring split public interest summer programs, and a comprehensive global web directory of governmental and non-governmental organizations.
PSLawNet's Fellowship Application Deadline Calendar offers a comprehensive list of upcoming fellowship deadline.
2. Fellowships:
One option for students who want to pursue public interest work after graduating, is to apply for post-graduate fellowships. These are funded opportunities to work for non-profit organizations for a limited time period, usually one to two years. The range of practice areas and geographic locations available are numerous. The process does require initiative and advance planning, but fellowships are excellent opportunities to begin your public interest career!
Six AmeriCorps Attorney Positions Available
Recruitment for the 2008 Pro Bono Legal Corps (PBLC) is now underway. The PBLC is an Equal Justice Works AmeriCorps-funded program that places law school graduates at nonprofit and legal aid organizations to develop quality pro bono opportunities that expand legal resources in low income and underserved communities. AmeriCorps Attorneys serve up to two 11-month terms, starting in August 2008. Positions are located at sites in Los Angeles, New Orleans, Boston, San Francisco, Jacksonville, Helena, and other cities around the country. The Pro Bono Legal Corps is an excellent first step to build a career in public interest law.
More information about these positions is available on the Equal Justice Works PBLC website.Yale Guide to Public Interest Fellowships
Equal Justice Works Fellowships
This is a two year fellowship with applications and instructions available online in early July. The deadline is usually in September for a fellowship to commence the following September.
Awarded for one year with expectation of renewal for second year. Applications are generally available in the spring and due in the fall for fellowships to commence the following year.
Soros/Open Society Institute Justice Advocacy Fellowships
18 month fellowships for projects that address criminal justice issues.
Through a two-year fellowship program, Echoing Green provides support to help passionate social entrepreneurs develop new solutions to address deeply-rooted social, economic, and political inequities to ensure equal access and help all individuals reach their potential. Applications are generally available in September for fellowships to commence the following year.
Organization-Based Fellowships
Business & Professional People for the Public Interest
(Polikoff-Gautreaux Fellowship in housing, education)
Juvenile Law Center
(Zubrow Fellowship in Children�s Law)
The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
American Diabetes Association
(Discrimination based on diabetes.)
Firms with Fellowship Programs
