The Liman Summer Fellowship offers undergraduate students an opportunity to work at public interest organizations in the United States.
The Liman Summer Fellowship is open to all students who are entering their second, third, or fourth year of college. Students should be interested in public service and social justice. Applicants are welcome from all majors and may or may not have an interest in attending law school. Everyone is eligible, whether receiving financial aid or not.
Liman Summer Fellows do useful work in organizations that need their help. The Fellowships provide undergraduates opportunities to work full-time for 8–10 weeks in publicly funded or non-profit social services, cultural entities, or state and local government organizations. Work may include direct services, such as helping people who cannot afford attorneys, and public policy reform.
As a Fellow, you will take part in the Liman Colloquium, held every spring at Yale Law School, where students, scholars, and advocates from around the country gather to discuss issues; topics vary from year to year. For example, in the last three years, the Colloquium has addressed: Incarceration and Public Health, Budgeting for Justice: Fiscal Policy and Monetary Sanctions, and An Intergenerational Community Committed to Public Service Education and Lawyering.
Through this fellowship, we hope you will connect with your peers and participate in a nationwide network of people committed to lessening the harms of unfair economic and social structures.
Toward the end of the summer, all Fellows must submit a report describing their experiences. Fellows are also expected to participate in the Liman Center’s programs to share their internship experiences with other students.