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The Williams Institute Summer Law Fellowship program provides an opportunity for current law students to work in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Summer fellows may work either with the Williams Institute or other organizations focused on LGBT law and policy.

Summer Fellowships

Williams Institute Summer Law Fellowship

The Williams Institute Summer Law Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for law students to develop expertise in sexual orientation and gender identity law and public policy. Summer fellows will provide research and writing support to Williams Institute scholars who focus on state, federal, and international legal issues that impact the LGBT community. Tasks may include providing drafting and research assistance for journal articles and policy briefs; conducting legislative research and analysis; tracking LGBT law and policy developments around the country and internationally; and collecting and analyzing data and other information about the LGBT community.

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2022 Summer Fellows

Charles Willie Duhart

University of California Irvine School of Law, Class of 2024
Palm Fellow

Emily Silberstein

UCLA School of Law, Class of 2024
Haber Fellow

Mia Bodell

American University Washington College of Law, Class of 2024
Walter Fellow

Externships

The Williams Institute offers one to two part-time externships to current law students each semester. Externs will assist Williams Institute scholars in conducting legal and policy research and analysis for amicus briefs, white papers, and legislative testimony. Externs will work on a variety of issues, including discrimination, parenting rights, HIV criminalization, bullying, health, youth homelessness, poverty, and other topics that impact LGBT people. Please contact us if you are interested in an externship.