ABF Doctoral Fellowship Program
Doctoral Fellowships in Law and Social Science 2010-2011

Purpose
The American Bar Foundation is committed to developing the next generation of scholars in the field of law and social science. The purpose of the fellowships is to encourage original and significant research on law, the legal profession, and legal institutions.

Eligibility
For the Doctoral/Post-Doctoral Fellowships, applications are invited from outstanding students who are candidates for Ph.D. degrees in the social sciences. Applicants must have completed all doctoral requirements except the dissertation by September 1, 2010. Applicants who will have completed the dissertation prior to September 1, 2010 are also welcome to apply. Doctoral and proposed research must be in the general area of sociolegal studies or in social scientific approaches to law, the legal profession, or legal institutions. The research must address significant issues in the field and show promise of a major contribution to social scientific understanding of law and legal process. Minority students are especially encouraged to apply.

Awards
Fellows receive a stipend of $27,000 for 12 months. Fellows also may request up to $1,500 to reimburse expenses associated with research, travel to meet with advisors, or travel to conferences at which papers are presented. Relocation expenses up to $2,500 may be reimbursed on application.

Tenure
Fellowships are awarded for 12 months, beginning, September 1, 2010.

Conditions
Fellowships are held in residence at the American Bar Foundation. Appointments to fellowships are full time. Fellows are expected to participate fully in the academic life of the ABF so that they may develop close collegial ties with other scholars in residence.

Application Process
Applications must include:
(1) a dissertation abstract or proposal with an outline of the substance and methods of the research;
(2) two letters of reference, one of which must be from a supervisor of the dissertation; and
(3) a curriculum vitae. In addition, at the applicant`s option, a short sample of written work may be submitted.

Applications for this fellowship must be received no later than December 15, 2009.

For questions about the terms of the fellowship, contact Victoria Saker Woeste (Chair, Appointments Committee) at vswoeste[at]abfn.org

Application materials should be directed to:
Allison Lynch,
Admin. Associate for Academic Affairs and Research,
American Bar Foundation,
750 N. Lake Shore Drive, 4th Floor,
Chicago, Illinois 60611,
(312)988-6548, alynch[at]abfn.org

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Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the above information is current and correct. However, applicants should contact the appropriate administering body before making an application, as details do change frequently.