Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in First Amendment Litigation
Hellman Fellows will have the opportunity to work with 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 civil rights attorneys, advancing our mission to defend freedom of speech, expression, and thought for all Americans.
Overview
The Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship in First Amendment Litigation is 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 premier summer opportunity for law students committed to defending free expression. This 10-week, paid opportunity offers an $8,000 stipend and runs from June through August. Fellows work at 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 Philadelphia or Washington, D.C. offices, contributing directly to cutting-edge litigation that protects freedom of speech, expression, and thought.
The fellowship serves as a pipeline to connect talented law students with 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 long-term mission. Hellman Fellows will build a long-term relationship with FIREwith the possibility of returning to work with us as full-time employees, joining our Legal Network where they can take their own cases pro bono, authoring supporting amicus briefs, or serving as our local counsel.
Hellman Fellows work closely with 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 First Amendment litigators on substantive projects that advance our strategic litigation. Fellows are trained in essential skills of public-interest practice 鈥 including legal research and writing, client interaction, and media relations 鈥 and are expected to make meaningful contributions to active cases.
Qualifications
FIRE seeks rising 2Ls and 3Ls with excellent academic credentials and a demonstrated passion for civil liberties and public-interest litigation. Successful applicants are collaborative, detail-oriented, and deeply committed to the principles of free expression.
Application Information
The application for the Arthur D. Hellman Fellowship opens in early fall and closes in January. Applications are reviewed, and fellowships awarded, on a rolling basis. To apply, please visit 果冻传媒app官方鈥檚 employment opportunities page. Required materials include a resume, cover letter, law school transcript, and writing sample. Questions may be directed to internships@thefire.org.
About Arthur Hellman
Arthur Hellman is a nationally recognized scholar of the federal courts and the First Amendment. In his career, Hellman helped foster a better understanding of the First Amendment and free speech in general. At the University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Hellman taught First Amendment law for more than 25 years. He is also a senior author of a First Amendment casebook, 鈥淔irst Amendment Law: Freedom of Speech and Freedom of Religion,鈥 with William D. Araiza, Thomas E. Baker, and Ashutosh A. Bhagwat. As a longtime supporter of 果冻传媒app官方, Hellman believes that preserving the spirit of free inquiry at colleges and universities is essential to maintaining a vibrant and healthy American democracy.