Asper Fellowship Program Policy Statement
The University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law Asper Fellowship Program offers opportunities for law students to obtain credit for supervised law-related work with state and federal judges and with a select number of attorneys employed by governmental and not-for-profit organizations. These fellowships, named in memory of the late Professor Lewis D. Asper, are intended to expose students to the practical workings of the legal system and to help students develop insights into the process of judicial decision-making or the skills and values required for the practice of law. Through this exposure, students should have the opportunity to enhance their practical and legal writing skills. The Program is open to students who have completed their first year of law school.
A student may undertake only one Asper during law school. Student Aspers earn three credits during one semester on a credit/no credit basis. Student Aspers are required to devote 150 hours during the semester to their Asper placement. Furthermore, in an effort to better integrate the Asper experience with a student’s legal education, students participating in the Asper Program are required to participate in class sessions, Blackboard assignments, volunteer hours for community service or pro bono, and monthly meetings with Asper faculty supervisor.
To be considered for an Asper Fellowship, each student must obtain approval for his or her Asper Fellowship from the Asper Administrator, Teresa Schmiedeler. Students interested in doing an Asper Fellowship must contact Teresa Schmiedeler before registering for the class and before submitting the Asper Faculty Approval form. If you are interested in finding an Asper placement, please contact Teresa Schmiedeler, Asper Administrator and Director of Pro Bono & Public Service Initiatives,
More on Asper Fellowships
- Asper Fellowship Program Policy Statement
- Spring 2012 Asper Fellowship Program
- Summer 2012 Asper Fellowship Program
- Fall 2012 Asper Fellowship Program
