SUFFOLK LAW PUBLIC SERVICE FELLOWSHIPS & SCHOLARSHIPS

The following is a list of the Suffolk Law fellowships and scholarships available each year to Suffolk Law students.

Consumer Law Public Service Fellowship
The Consumer Law Public Service Fellowship is a newly established fellowship offered to support the summer employment of a designated Suffolk University Law School student engaged in public service in the field of consumer rights and protection.

Thomas J. Drinan Memorial Fellowship
Established by family and friends in memory of Thomas J. Drinan, JD '76, this fellowship is awarded annually to fund the ten-week summer internship of a Suffolk University Law School student who has demonstrated a desire to work in a Massachusetts public office engaged in the prosecution or defense of criminal cases.

John E. Fenton, Jr. Public Service Awards

The John E. Fenton, Jr. Public Service Awards were created to honor Judge Fenton's 45 year legacy of teaching and leadership at Suffolk University Law School. The Awards are given annually to graduating students pursuing public interest careers, and are contingent upon the recipient obtaining employment with a qualifying public service employer within one year of graduation.

Paul R. McLaughlin Memorial Fellowship Fund

Established by friends and family in memory of Paul R. McLaughlin, JD '81, this fellowship is awarded annually to fund the summer internship of a Suffolk University Law School student who has a demonstrated desire to pursue a career in criminal law in the public sector.

Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy

The Rappaport Fellows Program in Law and Public Policy is a unique fellowship program in public service and civic leadership sponsored by Suffolk University Law School that brings together gifted students from each of the six Boston-area law schools to work with top public policy makers on the issues that affect our lives and work in 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 its desire to attract, train, inspire, and connect the next generation of civic leaders and policy shapers.

Suffolk Public Interest Law Group Fellowships
The Suffolk Public Interest Law Group (SPILG) Fellowship provides funding for students working in otherwise unpaid summer internships with government agencies and public interest groups. In 2010, SPILG offered funding to over 60 students. 

Public Service International Law Fellowship
The Public Service International Law Fellowship provides funding for recipients to participate in international internships over the summer. The primary goal of the Fellowship is to promote the international public service work of Suffolk Law students.