[blindLaw] FW: The Coelho Law Fellowship - APPLICATION

Tue Jun 15 13:57:27 UTC 2021

Deepinder K. Goraya, Esq.

From: Perez, Katherine <katherine.perez at lls.edu> 
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 2:45 AM
To: Coelho Center Admin <CoelhoCenter at lls.edu>
Subject: The Coelho Law Fellowship - APPLICATION

The Coelho Law Fellowship Program 2021-2022

***APPLICATION*** <https://forms.gle/8zpBeCjkvaysVmjG7> 

(Please share widely with students who may be interested.)

Deadline: Friday, July 2nd

What is the Coelho Law Fellowship Program?

The 2021-2022 Fellowship
<https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/lawfellowsprogram/>  will consist of (1) a
two-week long intensive summer Disability Rights Law course, (2) an
academic-year long webinar course, (3) student projects on a disability
topic of their interest, (4) mentorship and academic counseling, and (5) a
$1,000 stipend.  

Summer Intensive Disability Right Law Course Dates:

*	Monday, July 19 - Friday, July 23, 2021 (4-6pm PT; 6-8pm CT; 7-9pm
ET) 
*	Monday, July 26 - Friday, July 30, 2021 (4-6pm PT; 6-8pm CT; 7-9pm
ET)

(*Applicants must affirm that if chosen they will make an honest effort to
attend all fellowship programming or make plans to review recordings.) 

Eligibility to Apply: 

The Coelho Center Law Fellowship Program is designed to serve students with
disabilities interested in pursuing law school. As such, students who
identify as D/deaf, hard-of-hearing and/or disabled are strongly encouraged
to apply. Students must be currently enrolled in a community college,
college, or university, or be a recent graduate. Applicants do not need to
be certain that they would like to attend law school. Only an interest in
the law in required.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation
<https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/>  has a strong commitment to diversity,
equity and inclusion as a core value.  As such, we encourage applicants from
a broad range of backgrounds with identities intersecting with disability
including race, gender, sexual orientation, and immigration status.
Applicants from low income backgrounds and applicants who have been involved
in the criminal justice system are also encouraged to apply.

Directions: 

*	To apply, please fill out your contact information, answer six
short-answer questions, and include a Personal Statement describing the
applicant’s background and commitment to advocacy. Lastly, identify two
references with their contact information.  
*	References will only be contacted if your application reaches the
final stage of review. 
*	You may submit your application via Google Form
<https://forms.gle/iekMhtY7ZmmNExaA7>  or in a Word/PDF document via email
to CoelhoCenter at lls.edu <mailto:CoelhoCenter at lls.edu> . 
*	As an alternative, you may create a voice or video recording in
response to the application questions (in spoken or signed language) and
send your files to CoehloCenter at lls.edu <mailto:CoehloCenter at lls.edu> . 
*	Applications will be accepted up until Friday, July 2, 2021 by 11:59
pm PST.  
*	Notification of acceptance will be rolling.   *Rolling admission
means we will evaluate applications as soon as they are submitted and choose
fellows accordingly.

Application Link: 

*	https://forms.gle/8zpBeCjkvaysVmjG7 

To learn about our past fellows: 

*	Check out this discussion with The Hon. Tony Coelho, Coelho Center
Director Katherine Perez, and three Coelho Fellow Alumni.
<https://thecoelhocenterblog.wordpress.com/2021/01/20/ada-30-interview-with-
tony-and-law-fellows/>  
*	Read Coelho Fellow bios from the class of 2020-2021
<https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/lawfellowsprogram/2020-2021lawfellowshipcl
ass/>  and the class of 2019-2020
<https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/lawfellowsprogram/2019-2020lawfellowshipcl
ass/> . 
*	Read testimonials from alumni
<https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/lawfellowsprogram/testimonials/>  of the
program. 

For more information, please contact Coelho Center Director, Katherine
Perez, at katherine.perez at lls.edu <mailto:katherine.perez at lls.edu> . 

Katherine A. Pérez

Visiting Professor of Law
(she, her, hers)

 <https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/aboutus/director/> Director
 <https://www.lls.edu/coelhocenter/> The Coelho Center for Disability Law,
Policy & Innovation

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