The Liman Summer Fellowship gives juniors and seniors (who can hold an internship the summer following their graduation) the opportunity to work at substantive summer internships in the field of public interest law/social justice. Students have worked with advocacy groups and lawyers in areas such as: children’s rights, immigrants’ rights, workers’ rights, prison conditions, low-income housing, health and environmental policy, gender equality and educational adequacy.
Complete the Domestic Prestigious Opportunities Pre-Application Form. Once completed, we will send you a link to your shared drive folder to upload all your application materials. You are encouraged to work with a Faculty Mentor during the application process.
Your application packet must include:
The deadline is the first Friday in January. Interviews are scheduled for the first week in February. Scholars are selected by the Spelman Committee ONLY. DO NOT contact the Liman Foundation/Yale Law School directly regarding the fellowship.
Your Liman Fellowship Statement of Purpose should be a reflective essay not to exceed two double-spaced pages (in Times New Roman 12 pt.) describing your desire to work in public interest law or with a social justice organization, making connections to any relevant experience(s). The essay should do more than recite activities from your resume. Please also include your assessment of how the summer internship will impact your post-graduation goals. Please attach a picture of yourself in the upper right-hand corner of your statement of purpose.