The Borchard Fellowship in Law & Aging affords three law school graduates interested in an academic and/or professional career in law and aging the opportunity to pursue their research and professional interests for one year. Fellows receive a $42,500 stipend, work full-time and must provide some pro bono direct legal services to older persons. Examples of activities and projects by Borchard Fellows include:
- Writing and publication of law review articles on law and aging issues
- Analysis of Medicare policies or SSI non-disability appeals
- Writing and publication of state specific, conusmer oriented handbooks on legal issues affecting older persons
- Development, administration and interpretation of statewide senior legal hotline outcomes study
- Organizing and attending national conference on law and aging issues
- Development of training materials and statewide trainings for lawyers, judges and other court personnel, and social service providers on new comprehensive state guardianship laws
Fellowship applications are due April 15, 2013. For more information, see the link below:
http://www.borchardcla.org/fellowship-program/fellowship-application-process