Fellowships
Rewarding experiences.
The Center for Legal and Court Technology
The Center for Legal and Court Technology currently has three fellowships available for students: the Hauslein Fellowship, the Herrmann Fellowship and the Solomon Fellowship. As a condition of each fellowship, a student must commit to work an average of 10 work hours per week each semester to the Center and maintain a 2.9 grade point average. The Center works in many areas in law and psychology, with most projects having a technological, medical, empirical or experimental aspect. Thus, we encourage students with diverse educational backgrounds to apply. The fellowships are renewable; availability of fellowships for first-year students varies from year to year. Center fellowship applicants should have an interest in the impact of technology on the legal system; a technology background is helpful but not required.
Election Law Program
The Election Law Program, a joint venture of William & Mary Law School and the National Center for State Courts, seeks to improve the resolution of election-related disputes in this country. The Program works with a vibrant, student-run Election Law Society that hosts a variety of speakers throughout the academic year. As a result of these activities, we have attracted many law students with a strong interest in election law. Election Law Program Fellows must commit to work 10 hours per week each semester on election law-related research–either for a law professor or for the National Center for State Courts. The Center is located in a building adjacent to the Law School.
Institute of Bill of Rights Law
The Institute of Bill of Rights Law contributes to the ongoing national dialogue about important issues related to the United States Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The Institute carries forth its mission through a rich variety of activities, such as debates and lectures, scholarly conferences, its annual Supreme Court Preview, publication of the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, and a Student Division that involves students in the Institute’s various endeavors. Institute Fellows should have a demonstrated interest in constitutional law. They must commit to 10 hours of work per week each semester to work on Institute programs and conferences and also serve as research assistants for professors. Selected Fellows will have the option to work for the Institute during the summer after their first year.
Law Library
The Wolf Law Library has a fellowship for highly qualified students with M.L.S. degrees. As a condition of the award, a Law Librarian Fellow will work in the library during his or her three years of law school. The work requirement associated with this award equals 10 hours per week each semester and four hours per week during the exam period. There may be opportunities for additional paid employment in the library during the summer.
George Wythe Society of Citizen Lawyers
The George Wythe Society cultivates civic leadership and community service and seeks to recognize and facilitate community-oriented service and civic participation by its members. The Society’s members, its Scholars, will participate in different components of the program during their three years of law school. Please keep in mind that you will not be financially compensated for your membership.
