Summer public interest fellowships provide important hands-on learning opportunities for law students. At UGA Law, grants for those seeking legal work in nonprofits, federal and state government, legal services and policy/impact organizations as well as judicial clerkships are a priority. Over the past five years, the school has awarded more than $1.6 million to students in these unpaid positions, thanks to contributions provided by alumni and friends.
Eighty-four students were awarded fellowship grants this summer. While the majority of placements are in the state of Georgia, some law students are working in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New York and Washington, D.C.