Application Information

 Applications for the Liman Law Fellowships are due Sunday January 11, 2026 by 11:59pm ET. 


Link to CARAT Application (Opens 11/1/25 at 12 noon) 

All application information should be submitted via CARAT. To apply, applicants must submit:

  1. A 1-page resume noting your skills, previous employment, extracurricular activities, and relevant volunteer experiences. 

    For help writing a cover letter or resume, check out these resources from the Mignone Center for Career Success (MCS). 

  2. A 750-word statement outlining the fellowship project and how it supports public interest law or advocacy work. Please also include how this experience fits into your public service pathway and what you hope to gain by being part of the Liman Law Fellowship network.  

    *Note: If you have not yet identified a fellowship project, please explain the cause you hope to address through this Fellowship and what outreach you have conducted thus far to secure a fellowship placement.

  3. A copy of your unofficial student record (found at my.harvard.edu)

  4. A letter of sponsorship (or any correspondence you've had so far) from your fellowship organization. Your letter of sponsorship confirms the viability and feasibility of your project. Please ask your partner organization to highlight your project’s anticipated outcomes, time duration (number of weeks and hourly work commitment), and supervisor contact information.

    *Note: If your placement is not confirmed by the time you submit your application, please upload a document with a brief note explaining where you are in the process (i.e., you've applied for a role, you've interviewed for the role, etc.) instead.