About the Fellowship: Full Details
Eligible applicants: 1L and 2L students from historically underrepresented backgrounds, in good academic standing, and enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school. NACDL defines “historically underrepresented backgrounds” to include people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, and persons with disabilities. This list, however is not exhuastive. See the FAQ section for additional information.
Stipend: Fellows may earn up to $4,500 for the summer. Each fellow will receive $562 per week for up to 8 weeks of employment with a criminal defense office/practitioner.
Deadline: Applications for the 2023 Diversity Summer Law Fellowship are now OPEN. Applications are due by 11:59pm on MARCH 7, 2023.
Background and Demonstrated Interest: Selected students will have a demonstrated commitment to criminal justice as evidenced through their coursework, extracurricular activities, pre-law school organizational involvement, employment, or other relevant experiences.
Placement: Students may apply to receive funding for either a summer internship they have already secured or can choose from the Fellowship’s broad array of potential employers including solo practitioners, firms, and state and federal public defense agencies, located throughout the U.S. The list of potential summer hosts will be regularly updated on this page.
How to Apply: To apply for a Diversity Summer Law Fellowship, students must submit a completed application, along with a resume (1-2 pages) and complete a brief writing exercise (1-2 pages). The application and writing exercise can be found here.