Edith W. Fine Fellowship

The Edith Fine Fellowship was created in recognition of Judge Fine's '57 distinguished career in public service and is made possible by memorial gifts from family, friends, and colleagues. The Fellowship is awarded annually to a woman in the third year class of Harvard Law School who has demonstrated extraordinary leadership and commitment to pursuing public service work directly upon graduation for any or all of the following causes: protection of women's reproductive rights; civil or criminal legal assistance to the poor; and eradication of discrimination against women, minorities, or other groups which have historically suffered mistreatment in the United States. Among the jobs not eligible for support are judicial clerkships, academic appointments, and positions in private public interest law firms.

Fellowship Awards and Renewals

The Fellowship award for 2009 will be $1,000. Only one third-year woman will be awarded the Fine Fellowship. The deadline for applications is Friday, May 1, 2009. Applications should be sent to Alexa Shabecoff at shabecof@law.harvard.edu.

Please note that the applications requirements are identical to those of the Kaufman Fellowship. A Kaufman application will suffice if your cover letter indicates that you want to be considered for the Edith Fine Fellowship as well.