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Paul Weiss Student Fellowship Program

In 2019, the Center established the Paul Weiss Student Fellows Program, supported by a generous grant from Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP. The program provides a stipend for up to four 2L students each year to conduct research into topics of race and inequality for use in advocacy, litigation, and public education under the guidance and supervision of Center leadership. Student Fellows also assist with the planning and execution of  the  Center’s events.

The inaugural class of Paul Weiss Student Fellows, contributed broadly to the work of the Center during the 2019-2020 academic year. Their work supported local and national criminal justice policy reforms efforts, toolkits for advocates engaged in community development, the oversight of algorithmic tools used by government actors, and deepening the network of racial justice focused centers at law schools nationwide. Student Fellows also helped elevate the Center’s public profile by curating relevant content for social media and fostering collaborations with civil rights and racial justice organizations. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, Student Fellows supported decarceration efforts as part of the Center’s ongoing partnership with advocates focused on parole reform in New York.

Hiring for the 2025-2026 Paul Weiss Student Fellowship Program has now concluded. Please check back in late spring of 2026 for next year's fellowship hiring.

LACA Student Fellowship Program

The Law Alumni of Color Association (LACA) of NYU Law, formerly known as the Black, Latinx, Asian Pacific American Law Alumni Association (BLAPA), serves as the umbrella organization for all of NYU School of Law’s alumni of color. In 2016, the association changed its name to more wholly represent all of its members. Founded over 40 years ago, LACA promotes and supports the professional development and general advancement of the Law School’s alumni and students of color, and seeks to more fully involve alumni, students and faculty of color in the educational, social, and intellectual life of the Law School. This organization further serves as a powerful vehicle through which professional and personal ties are cultivated.

Hiring for the 2025-2026 LACA Fellowship Program has now concluded. Please check back in late spring of 2026 for next year's fellowship hiring.