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CVLC Seeking Fellowship Candidates

Join our merry band of advocates who give our all every day to help veterans overcome legal obstacles so that they can live meaningful and comfortable lives.

We are currently seeking to sponsor applicants for the Skadden Fellowship , the Equal Justice Works Fellowship, both are for third year law students or recent graduates completing judicial clerkships. We are also seeking applicants for the Singer Connecticut Public Service Fellowship Program, which is for recent graduates or law students in their graduating year.

Candidates must have strong research and writing skills, a proven academic record, and a willingness to sit for the State Bar of Connecticut. Candidates must possess a passion for social justice and an excitement about serving veterans. We would love to hear from veterans, people of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQ individuals. CVLC will make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities.

To Apply:

Fellowship applications requires a letter of agreement from a sponsoring nonprofit. If you are interested in working with CVLC please send a cover letter, resume, academic transcript, writing sample and three references to Cinthia Johnson at applicants@ctveteranslegal.org. Please do not hesitate to email with questions.  Deadlines for both fellowships are due in mid-Septmember, so please send your materials to CVLC as soon as possible.

Once accepted by CVLC you must also apply directly to the fellowship funder. Each fellowship has different deadlines and application processes. For more information:

Skadden Fellowship:
https://www.skaddenfellowships.org/application

Equal Justice Works Fellowship:
https://www.equaljusticeworks.org/post-grad/equal-justice-works-fellowships/apply

Singer Connecticut Public Service Fellowship Program:
https://www.ctbarfdn.org/Singer