NYU Law is pleased to announce the inaugural Martin Garbus First Amendment Fellowship. Established in honor of Martin Garbus, an NYU Law alumnus and one of the country’s leading First Amendment lawyers, the fellowship will support NYU JD candidates spending their summer engaged in First Amendment advocacy.
The Garbus Fellowship will be awarded to one NYU Law student who has secured a summer internship anywhere in the United States where they will be focused on First Amendment issues. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to and passion for this issue are especially encouraged to apply. The Garbus Fellow will receive a $12,000 stipend instead of a regular PILC Summer Funding grant.
To apply, submit a resume, short bio and personal statement (up to 500 words) that describes a) where you will be working this summer, b) your interest in First Amendment work for your summer internship and, if applicable, in your legal career, and c) how this fellowship will enable you to accept an otherwise unpaid public service legal summer internship. Application materials should be sent to pilc.info@nyu.edu with the subject line “Martin Garbus Fellowship.” Applications for summer 2026 must be received by March 30, 2026.
Reach out to Katie Neilson with any questions about the Garbus Fellowship.