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Announcements

Robert Masur Fellowship in Civil Liberties

• This fellowship is open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties.
• Each fellowship comes with a $3,000 stipend. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.
• Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 18, 2025 via the online portal to be eligible. No email applications will be considered.
• For more information, please email masur@typemediacenter.org or call 212-822-0263.

Field Placement Program Summer 2025

• Summer Legal Placement.  Students in legal internships with government and nonprofit organizations may apply for credit through the Summer Legal Placement program.  The program awards 3 credits P/NP for a minimum 150 hours over the course of at least 6 weeks.  There is tuition and work associated with the class over the course of the semester.  Prof. Tai reviews and approves all placements prior to enrollment and enrollment is done by the Registrar (not by the student through MyUI).  Students must contact Professor Tai (june-tai@uiowa.edu) for approval of the proposed placement and to register for the class.  The deadline to provide all materials to the Field Placement Program Office is April 22.  Questions?  Feel free to make an appointment with Professor Tai (https://calendly.com/jttai).
  • *Note: If the organization has funding, students are allowed to accept compensation as part of the Field Placement Program. Beginning fall 2024, the faculty has approved a pilot program allowing students to receive compensation. Additionally, a student may receive reimbursement for reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred as a result of participation in the field placement and may also accept grants, scholarships, or stipends from the College or sources other than the field placement itself. If the placement site or anyone outside of the law school offers to fund expenses related to your field placement, before accepting these funds, please contact the Field Placement Director.
• Prosecutor Intern Program.  Students who have completed at least 3 semesters of law school and are interning with a County Attorney’s Office in Iowa over the summer are eligible for student practice but must attend the Prosecutor Intern Program certification course.  The course will be held at Boyd Law Building on May 27 and 28. This is an uncredited, no-fee course; please email law-fpp@uiowa.edu to register.  

Questions?

• Have a question about law school but aren't sure where to start? You're always welcome to email law-welcome@uiowa.edu, and we'll be happy to answer your question.  If we're unable to answer your question or concern, we will work to connect you with the right person!  The inbox is watched 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. As always, please allow up to 2 business days for a response. (If you need a quicker response than that, please indicate this in your message.)