YLD Summer Fellowship

The New Mexico Young Lawyers Division is proud to offer a fellowship award to a UNM School of Law student committed to working in public interest legal sector over the summer. This Fellowship is a manifestation of the State Bar of New Mexico’s and the Young Lawyers Division’s commitment to public service across New Mexico.  The YLD understands that students might not otherwise be able to take these positions due to financial constraints. The program is intended to encourage law students to pursue a career in public interest law in New Mexico. The Young Lawyers Division will award up to $4,000 to the accepted applicant.  

Applicants must be in good standing at UNMSOL and have at least one semester of law school enrollment remaining after the conclusion of the summer fellowship. Additionally, all applicants must have already received an offer or for a public interest position for the summer which can include a statement of intent to offer a position contingent upon receipt of the fellowship.

Qualifying public interest positions must be with an independent nonprofit organization or a government entity that makes substantial use of legal skills. 

You may still apply if the public interest position is paid. However, that information must be provided as requested below, and will be considered when awarding the Fellowship.

The student awarded the Fellowship will be asked to submit a photo along with a brief narrative about the summer work to be published in the Bar Bulletin.

More information regarding this program coming soon.