AARP Announces Semmel Fellowship for Law Students

AARP Foundation Litigation announces the AARP Foundation Litigation Herbert Semmel Elder Law Fellowship for law students interested in issues affecting older Americans.  Details:

Fellowship Description

The Fellowship will provide a rising third-year law student with a
year-long experience at AFL. The Semmel Fellow will work
closely with AFL’s staff of 17 attorneys and other public interest
attorneys on major cases in state and federal court affecting the
rights of older Americans. Following a three-month summer
clerkship at AFL, the Fellow will prepare a manuscript for a law
review article on an elder law issue to be submitted for
publication by the end of the 2007-2008 academic year.

Qualifications

Applicants should be in their second year of law school at the
time of application. They must possess strong analytical,
research, and verbal skills; an ability to write clearly and
effectively; and a commitment to public service. A familiarity
with the issues affecting older Americans is highly desirable, as is
a demonstrable commitment to the field of elder law.

Fellowship Specifications

The Semmel Fellow must be able to commit to working in
Washington, DC for the summer of 2007. The Fellow will be paid
at a rate of $22 per hour (approximately $9,200). In addition, a
$10,000 scholarship stipend will be provided in support of the
manuscript preparation. The Fellow is responsible for any taxes
owed on the scholarship stipend.

Application Submission

All application documents should be combined into one Word or .pdf file and e-mailed by November 15, 2006 to the AARP Office of Academic Affairs at academicaffairs@aarp.org. If you have
questions, please call Dr. Betsy Sprouse in Academic Affairs at 202-434-6362.

Interested students can also contact me, the Blog Mistress, and I will email you copy of the brochure.