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February 16, 2009

Biskind Public Interest Fellowship and Social Justice Fellowship

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 2008 summer recipients were employed with the following organizations: Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH; Towards Employment, Cleveland, OH; and Legal Aid Society, Washington, DC. The summer stipend is $3,500.

Application materials: resume; statement of interest; letter of commitment from employer

Application deadline: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 1:00pm


Social Justice Fellowships

Up to five Case law students will be eligible for a Social Justice Fellowship. To qualify, students must do unpaid public service legal work for 10 weeks during the summer at a nonprofit organization OR government agency. The 2008 summer recipients were employed with the following organizations: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Washington, DC; Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH; Georgia Capital Defender’s Office, Atlanta, GA; and the Clark County Public Defender’s Office, Las Vegas, NV. The summer fellowship is $3,500.

Application materials: resume; statement of interest; letter of commitment from employer

Application deadline: Monday, March 16, 2009 at 1:00pm

Posted by cld30 at February 16, 2009 09:44 AM