Relman & Dane (formerly Relman & Associates), a civil rights law firm based in Washington, D.C., is accepting applications for the 2010-2011 Relman Civil Rights Fellowship--a one-year, litigation fellowship with our firm. Recent law school graduates and judicial clerks whose clerkships are ending in 2009 are eligible to apply. We created this year-long Fellowship to further our mission of providing clients with legal services of the highest quality while promoting social justice through vigorous enforcement of our nation’s civil rights laws. As a firm, we are committed to bringing cases that raise important civil rights issues on behalf of people of color, women, immigrants, gays and lesbians, people with disabilities, and families with children. Our areas of practice include fair housing, fair lending, police accountability, public accommodations, disability access, and employment discrimination. Fellows will be involved in all aspects of litigation, from developing and investigating cases to interviewing clients, drafting pleadings and appearing in court. Fellows will receive a salary of $50,000 and full benefits.
Applications must be received no later than October 19, 2009 to receive full consideration. Applications must include: 1. One (1) completed application form 2. Official law school transcript 3. Two (2) letters of recommendation from: a. Law school professor b. Employer 4. Resume 5. Legal writing sample – The legal writing sample should reflect the applicant’s own work without significant revision from others. Next year’s Fellow will be announced in December at our annual Relman Civil Rights Fellowship Dinner in Washington, D.C. The Fellowship will begin in September 2010. To learn more about our firm or to download a fellowship application form, please visit our website: http://www.relmanlaw.com/.
Applications must be received no later than October 19, 2009 to receive full consideration. Applications must include: 1. One (1) completed application form 2. Official law school transcript 3. Two (2) letters of recommendation from: a. Law school professor b. Employer 4. Resume 5. Legal writing sample – The legal writing sample should reflect the applicant’s own work without significant revision from others. Next year’s Fellow will be announced in December at our annual Relman Civil Rights Fellowship Dinner in Washington, D.C. The Fellowship will begin in September 2010. To learn more about our firm or to download a fellowship application form, please visit our website: http://www.relmanlaw.com/.
