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February 01, 2007
Environmental & Public Interest Law Summer Fellowship Opportunities
Adelstein Environmental Law Fellowship
The Stanley I. and Hope S. Adelstein Environmental Law Student Summer Grant is awarded to a Case law student who secures an environmental law-related internship or employment in the public interest field (including government employment). The position must be unpaid. The 2006 summer recipient was a law clerk for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Las Vegas (where she did environmental law-related work). The amount of the grant is $5,000 for an 8 to 10 week internship.
Application materials: application (application form available in CSO Resource Room); statement outlining work that will be done during the summer; statement of what the applicant hopes to accomplish during his/her employment
Application deadline: Rolling deadline; apply ASAP, and not later than Friday, March 2, 2007 at 1:00pm
Biskind Public Interest Fellowships
Each year, up to five Case law students will be eligible for Saul S. Biskind Public Interest Summer Fellowships. To qualify, students must do unpaid public interest legal work for 10 weeks during the summer at a nonprofit organization (excluding government agencies). The 2006 summer recipients were employed with the following organizations: Towards Employment in Cleveland, OH (2 students); Legal Aid Society of Cleveland in Cleveland, OH; National Disability Rights Network in Washington, DC; and ACLU of Indiana in Indianapolis, IN. The summer stipend is $3,500.
Application materials: resume; statement of interest; letter of commitment from employer
Application deadline: Friday, March 2, 2007 at 1:00pm
Posted by asa13 at February 1, 2007 11:10 AM