2025-27 NLF Community Law Fellowship Application

Instructions
Review the Fellowship Application Guide.
Fully review this application prior to completing. The application requires a number of supporting documents.
Do not submit an application until you have all of the supporting documents. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applications are due January 17, 2025 by 5 p.m. ET.

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* 1. Name and Contact Information:

Name

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 2. Host Organization:

Company

Address

Address 2

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

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* 3. Immediate Supervisor at Host Organization

Name

Email Address

Phone Number

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* 4. Highest Degree Expected by June 2025 and Area of Specialization (if applicable):

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* 5. Resume:

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* 6. Provide information on other previous leadership opportunities, experiences, community service activities, etc. (if not listed on the resume):

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* 7. Law school transcript (unofficial is acceptable):

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* 8. Provide a project proposal that focuses on legal issues affecting Asian Pacific Americans. Your project proposal should clearly state how the project will address a specific legal matter, how it will positively impact the Asian Pacific American population, and how the Host Organization will support his/her efforts. The maximum length is three pages, double spaced.

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* 9. Please attach your application essay. The maximum length is two pages, double spaced. Effective statements will incorporate the following information:

a. What unique background, beliefs, values, and/or experiences (personal and professional) have shaped your career choices and interest in participating in the NAPABA Community Law Fellowship?
b. Why did you choose your Host Organization?
c. What do you hope to achieve over the course of the Fellowship?
d. How do you expect participation in the NAPABA Community Law Fellowship to contribute to your long-term personal and professional goals? Please be as specific as possible.

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Please provide at least two letters of recommendation along with any supporting materials that you would like the committee to review. If letters of recommendations cannot be secured by January 17, 2025, please indicate when the NAPABA Law Foundation should expect to receive them. NLF recommends that the letter of recommendations be attached to this application. If needed, letters of recommendation can be sent separately to: nlfstaff@napabalaw.org

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* 10. First letter of recommendation:

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* 11. Second letter of recommendation:

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* 12. Additional supporting materials:

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* 13. Additional supporting materials:

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* 14. Letter from the Host Organization certifying:

a. If awarded, the Host Organization agrees to employ the Community Law Fellow during the two-year Fellowship term;
b. It will provide the Community Law Fellow with supervision, employee health and fringe benefits, a workspace, and the materials that he/she will need to complete their project; and
c. Proof of nonprofit status.

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* 15. Additional comments:

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* 16. Additional documents (if needed):

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* 17. Additional documents (if needed):

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