The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship - Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School will offer the Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship, with an appointment expected to commence July 1, 2025. The Fellowship is designed to support a recent law graduate who has demonstrated a strong interest in legal scholarship and who is preparing for a career in law teaching.

The Lewis Fellow is required to prepare at least one major article for publication. Additionally, the Lewis Fellow has an opportunity to audit courses and attend workshops at the law school. The Lewis Fellow is expected to follow a schedule of research and work to be agreed upon with the Lewis Committee.

The term for the Lewis Fellowship will be from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. The Lewis Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $60,000. The Lewis Fellow is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

The Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship is made available through a gift from Reginald F. Lewis, a graduate of Harvard Law School (1968) and his wife, Loida Nicolas-Lewis. Shortly before his death in 1993, Mr. Lewis gave the largest grant at the time in the Law School’s history. Harvard Law School’s International Law Center was renamed in his honor. Mr. Lewis was founding CEO of TLC Beatrice Foods International. He was also the author of the book Why Should White Guys Have All the Fun?

Basic Qualifications (at the time of application):
J.D., LL.M or S.J.D. degree

Applicants should submit:

1. a comprehensive résumé  or curriculum vitae,
2. a detailed (four pages maximum) description of the research and writing project that will be undertaken with a view to publication during the Fellowship,
3. a statement of the applicant’s interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (four pages maximum), including a description of the fields in which the applicant expects to teach and pursue scholarship,
4. copies of all transcripts, and
5. two letters of reference addressing the applicant’s potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher.

DEADLINE to submit your application is no later than 
Thursday, October 3, 2024. To be considered, application AND both letters of reference must be submitted by the deadline.

Please submit only what is required above. Letters of Recommendation (letters must be uploaded directly by the recommenders through the online application process) must also be submitted by the deadline.
Only complete applications will be considered. 

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