The ABA Administrative Law Fellowship was established in 2021 under the Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice at the American Bar Association. This program is designed to increase the number of legal academics focusing on administrative law by giving current attorneys the tools they need to become strong candidates in the academic job market. The program model is “fellowship,” and the duration is two years. The programming features formal mentoring for practicing or full-time working fellows, grants for affiliation with a law school for research support, and training in research strategy by the mentors.
The fellow is assigned one primary mentor and two secondary mentors to assist in developing a research agenda, job-talk paper, and other application materials. The program will offer training in research methods and strategy and affiliation with a law school to give fellows remote access to research and publication resources. The fellow also gets to present his or her work at meetings of the ABA The Section conferences. Fellows are also provided with up to $1,500 annually for travel and accommodations.
Selection Process for ABA Administrative Law Fellowship
- a cover letter that explains the candidate’s interest in the fellowship and how the candidate fits the fellowship criteria, including a diversity statement, and addresses why the candidate believes this fellowship opportunity is better suited to their circumstances than a full-time law school-run fellowship or Visiting Assistant Professor position, and identifies at least two references;
- a resume and a writing sample, which may be material produced for legal practice, a blog, an article, a report, or other written work.
- Learn to write a Winning Law Application
The last date for online submission of application is September 1st, 2024.
Ready to Apply?
The applications should be sent via email with attachments in pdf or word format to anne.kiefer@americanbar.org For more details click here
