The Fund for American Studies Fellowship

Dear Students,

We are soliciting interest from 1L and 2L students who would like to be considered for the 2019 TFAS Summer Law Fellowship in Washington, DC.  You can find more information about the fellowship below.

If you wish to be considered, please send a letter of interest and a resume to Dean Aden by 4:30 p.m. on February 8, 2019.

The Fund for American Studies Fellowship

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies (TFAS) in partnership with the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, the TFAS Summer Law Fellowship is an intensive 9-week legal internship and academic program that exposes law students to issues of constitutional interpretation, limited government and free enterprise through legal internships, academic coursework, networking activities and career development sessions. Students also participate in a law and policy lecture series with leading constitutional scholars, judges, and practicing attorneys.

Those selected to participate in the fellowship program will receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend the program and housing for the duration of the program. Awards are highly selective – only 15-20 students will be selected to participate.

Competitive candidates should have a strong academic record, demonstrated interest in originalism, limited government and free enterprise, and a commitment to honorable leadership and the preservation and success of a free society.

More information about the summer law fellowship is available at www.DCinternships.org/Law.

TFAS Summer Law Fellowship 
Legal Internships + Academic Credit
May 23 – July 26, 2019
Washington, D.C.
www.DCinternships.org/Law

Are you interested in learning more about the principles of originalism, limited government and free enterprise while also gaining practical legal experience and expanding your professional network in one of the most dynamic and competitive legal markets in the country?

If so, you’re invited to apply to the 2019 TFAS Summer Law Fellowship in Washington, D.C.

Sponsored by The Fund for American Studies in partnership with the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, the TFAS Summer Law Fellowship is an intensive 9-week legal internship and academic program that exposes law students to issues of constitutional interpretation, limited government and free enterprise. Students participate in legal internships, academic coursework, networking activities, and career development sessions. The fellowship program also hosts a law and policy lecture series with leading constitutional scholars, judges, and practicing attorneys.  Program components include:

• Legal Internship: Fellows will be placed in a legal internship based on their academic and professional qualifications and practice area interests. Past placements have included private and public interest law firms, nonprofit organizations, and the legal departments of trade associations, corporations and government agencies. Click here for examples of past opportunities.
• Constitutional Law Course and Econ Seminar: Fellows will take a 2 credit hour course exploring the theory and practice of originalism at the Antonin Scalia Law School as well as a supplemental seminar on free-market economics that will give students a unique perspective on the importance of limited government and free enterprise in shaping today’s law and policy. Click here to view a course description and syllabus.
• Law & Policy Briefings: Fellows will attend select briefings with prominent judges, lawyers and judicial scholars on today’s most salient issues in law and policy. Previous guest speakers have included: the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, Former Attorneys General Michael Mukasey and Edwin Meese, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit Judge Dianne Sykes, D.C. Federal Court of Appeals Judge Douglas Ginsburg, and constitutional scholars Randy Barnett and Ilya Shapiro.
• Professional Development Activities: Fellows will have the opportunity to hear from attorneys in various practice areas so as to gain a better understanding of legal career options and to build a network of professional contacts in the D.C. legal community.
• Attorney Mentor Program: Each fellow will be matched with an experienced lawyer who will serve as a professional mentor during and after the program.
• Housing: Fellows will be provided housing in fully-furnished apartments in downtown Washington, D.C. The apartments provide easy access to the DC metro transportation system and other convenient amenities. Click here for more details.

A CAREER-DEFINING LEGAL EXPERIENCE
“The program taught me the basic legal principles I’ve used throughout my career and unlocked many opportunities for me to learn and grow from all our nation’s capital has to offer.”  
Colleen Clemons Hartley, Louise D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville
Trial Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice

“The TFAS law program was an incredible opportunity that allowed me to experience the exciting and high-stakes world of Washington, D.C., while also studying core issues of constitutional interpretation and the intersection between law and economics. The classroom experience offered through this program is top-notch and allowed me to explore subjects that are not taught at my law school.Topping it all off, the internship component gave me the opportunity to explore an area of law I had never worked in before and allowed me to work with accomplished attorney’s who helped strengthen my core lawyering skills.” 
Andrew Watkins, University of Kentucky College of Law
Intern, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell 

“The TFAS law program was a career-defining experience. To this day, the TFAS team has never stopped working on my behalf, and I will forever be grateful.”
Angela Stuedemann, University of Iowa College of Law
Intern, Americans United for Life

Selection Criteria 

• Only 15-20 Fellowships will be awarded for the 2019 Summer Law Fellowship program.
• Those selected to participate will receive a full-tuition scholarship to attend the program and housing for the duration of the program.
• Competitive candidates should have a strong academic record, demonstrated interest in the principles of originalism, limited government, and free enterprise, and a commitment to honorable leadership and the preservation and success of a free society.