Dean's Public Service Fellows Program

University of Michigan Law School Dean Evan Caminker developed the Dean's Public Service Fellows Program to support students who desire public service careers.

"The Law School's tradition is one of shaping our students to become future leaders, whether that is in public service, private law practice, or the business world," Caminker said. "This fellowship continues that tradition by supporting our students as they pursue work in public service."

Each year the program recognizes up to ten second-year Michigan Law students who have a demonstrated commitment to public service and who intend to seek public service legal employment during the summer after their second year of school in preparation for a public service law career. Fellows receive a $7,000 cash award. This year's fellows are diverse in their public service interests.  From legal aid to public defenders to advocates for social justice and women's rights to interest in rural development and land use laws.

2Ls interested in further information and applying for the Program please see the application page. The summer 2013 application will be available on this page in August of 2012. The deadline is typically early September/late October.

"Enabling the Law School's students to pursue their dreams of public service benefits everyone," remarked the donor for the program, a Law School alumnus who wishes to remain anonymous. "Our students are of the highest quality -- just what public service needs. I believe in the value of giving back, and that coupled with my personal desire to help students pursue their dreams of public service, are the reasons I contributed to this fellowship program."

Congratulations to the 2012 Dean's Fellowship recipients

Catherine Glazer
Eli Braun
Jane Jankie
Jeffrey Mayo
Kate Gilbert
Kylee Sunderlin
Lara Finkbeiner
Megan Conway
Meredith Garry
Sam Feder

To see a list of past Dean's Public Service Fellowship recipients and where they worked please see the Fellowship Recipients Page.

Summaries of the experiences of recent Dean's Public Service Fellows can be found in the Public Service Network.