RAPPAPORT FELLOWS PROGRAM IN LAW AND PUBLIC POLICY
The Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy brings together gifted students from each of the six Boston-area law schools (Boston College Law School, Boston University School of Law, Harvard Law School, New England Law|Boston, Northeastern University School of Law, and Suffolk University Law School) to work with top public policymakers on issues that affect residents of Greater Boston and Massachusetts.
This one-of-a-kind program exposes outstanding law students to the challenging complexities and powerful societal rewards of creating successful public policy. At the heart of the program is the desire to attract, train, inspire, and connect emerging civic leaders and policy shapers who will guide public institutions for generations to come.
A Unique Intersection
It begins with a special placement, giving Rappaport Fellows a unique opportunity to learn while they work on policy issues side-by-side with some of the most effective public servants in New England.
As they conduct their research, collect their data, and interview appropriate constituencies, the Rappaport Fellows move far beyond the confines of the law library and into the lives of concerned residents, advocacy groups, labor unions, media sources, and business owners. In short, it is an intense, up-close, first-hand look at the life of the public policy lawyer and the influence these legal professionals have on the quality of life in our community, state, and region. |
RAPPAPORT FELLOWS HIGHTLIGHTS |
 Alyssa Vangeli, former Rappaport fellow at Mental Health Legal Advisors Committee, testified before the Joint Committee on Financial Services on February 4, 2010 in support of a bill that she drafted during the course of her fellowship. The legislation, House Bill 3559, An Act relative to the continuity of care of mental health treatment, would protect patients in a continuing course of mental health treatment from disruptions in care caused by a change in their health care plan or in a provider’s network status. During her fellowship, Alyssa prepared a report detailing the need for such legislation and submitted the report and draft bill to the relevant legislative committee at the culmination of her fellowship.
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RAPPAPORT CENTER FOR LAW AND PUBLIC SERVICE 
