Summer Consumer Affairs/Protection Fellowships Across the Nation (2Ls/1Ls)

2Ls and 1Ls are invited to apply for the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship (named in memory of the late Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission). Selected students will serve for a minimum of eight weeks during the summer of 2016 in the consumer protection or consumer affairs offices of participating state and territorial governments. Visit http://AmBar.org/Steiger to view a video and learn more about the Janet D. Steiger Fellowship Project.

Students applying for a Janet D. Steiger Fellowship must complete an online application survey available at: http://AmBar.org/Steiger. At the completion of the application survey students must also submit, via email, required material to: ABASteigerFellowship@americanbar.org.  The application period is (November 1, 2015 until January 15, 2016). Applications will not be accepted beyond the January 15, 2016 deadline date.

Each selected student will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer (administered through the offices of the state attorneys general and subject to certain federal taxes).  Applicants are encouraged to apply for locations near their place of residence.  In the event that a Steiger Fellow is not living at home during their fellowship, there is a possibility that a limited optional travel/housing stipend allowance in an amount yet to be determined may be available. Applicants should not rely upon receiving an allowance in deciding whether to apply for a fellowship.

The participating government office locations for the summer of 2016 are:

*Note: *Will only accept 2Ls  #Fluency in Spanish will be required  %10 Week Term of Service  ^8 Week Term of Service

Should you have questions, please feel free to contact ABA Section of Antitrust Law, at 312/988-6726 or at ABASteigerFellowship@americanbar.org.