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Deadline Notice: Students must be mindful that bar exam registration deadlines vary from state to state. Please check the deadline for the state of the office in which you are interested as well as the timing of the award of the applicable funding source. Because some of the bar registration deadlines are very early in the spring semester, several schools have agreed to make early funding decisions of existing fellowship/grant opportunities for students seeking participation in this initiative. A list of our partner public defender offices, applicable bar registration information and additional information can be found here:
http://www.gideonspromise.org/programs/lspp
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How did you learn about Gideon's Promise Law School Partnership Project?
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Please list all schools attended, beginning with your undergraduate degree. Include military training, trade or technical school, GED completion, college, law and any other graduate degrees. In addition, please list any future educational goals.
Law School
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American University Washington College of Law
Boston University School of Law
Columbia Law School
Cornell Law School
Georgetown Law
Harvard Law School
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law
Stanford Law School
The George Washington University Law School
The Marshall–Wythe School of Law at the College of William & Mary
The New York University School of Law
The University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
The University of California, Irvine School of Law
The University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law
The University of Chicago Law School
The University of Michigan Law School
The University of Oregon School of Law
The University of Texas School of Law
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Vanderbilt University Law School
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Degree / Major
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You may answer the following by writing or typing in the space provided, or you may use a separate sheet of paper. Please elaborate on skills, passions and dedication related to public interest and/or public defense exhibited in past activities and/or experiences. Responses should be no more than 500 words for each essay.
Why do you want to be a public defender? Describe a specific experience in your life that influenced your desire to become a public defender.
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Describe a personal or professional challenge that you’ve faced in the past and how you overcame that challenge.
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On top of the usual challenges facing public defenders in better resourced systems, our partner offices are working to raise the standard of representation in particularly resource-challenged environments. Please explain why becoming a public defender in such a challenging environment is appealing to you.
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Describe any experiences that have prepared you to work with the communities you will serve as a public defender. These may include personal experiences, volunteer work, clinical experience, coursework, relationships with mentors, etc. Discuss what skills you possess that will help you in your career as a public defender.
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Why do you want to join the Gideon’s Promise community? What do you most value about being a part of the movement to reform indigent defense, and what do you hope to achieve by being a part of the Gideon’s Promise community?
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Where do you see yourself professionally in ten years?
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Why do you believe you are an ideal candidate for the Law School Partnership Program?
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Please include, along with this application, 1) a copy of your resume, 2) an official or unofficial copy of your law school transcript and, 3) the names and contact information for three references.
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Please upload the following documentation in PDF format only. Submitting two letters of recommendation are required for a complete application. Letters of recommendation should either be uploaded with your application or emailed to
[email protected]
by the application deadline.
Transript
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Writing Sample
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Cover Letter
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Resume / CV
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Letter of Recommendation
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Letter of Recommendation
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Preferred Partner Office
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22nd Judicial District, St. Tammany, LA
Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, KY
Preferred Partner Office
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22nd Judicial District, St. Tammany, LA
Kentucky Department of Public Advocacy, Frankfort, KY
If you are interested in being considered for any offices beyond your top five preferences, please list them in the space provided below. (Please Note: Some placements have historically been far more popular, and therefore competitive, than others. These tend to be offices in larger, urban areas. If this information would impact your rankings you may contact Jon Rapping at
[email protected]
to discuss).
Click on the links below to see a list of participant law schools and participating partner offices for the 2018-2019 year.
Participating Partner Offices
Participating Law Schools
By clicking this box you verify that all of the information contained in the application is true and correct to the best of your knowledge.
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