Working in the interest of “one” First Amendment, the Clinic partners with individuals and organizations from across the political spectrum, including defending unpopular speech.
Ways to
Work with the First Amendment Clinic
Fellows
Employment of recent law school graduates for a 1-2 year fellowship.
Students
Enrollment of a cohort of law students each Fall and Spring semester.
Partners
Collaboration with individuals and organizations outside of the Clinic.
Become A
Student in the First Amendment Clinic
The First Amendment Clinic provides law students with the opportunity to learn substantive areas of First Amendment law while developing concrete lawyering skills in the context of Constitutional litigation.
Apply to Become A
Legal Fellow with the First Amendment Clinic
The First Amendment Clinic hosts two legal fellows. Positions are for a one-year commitment with the option to renew a second year depending on performance and funding availability.
Legal fellows work on all aspects of the Clinic’s litigation and client advocacy matters, as well as community education programs and trainings. Legal fellows assist the Clinic director in supervising students enrolled in the Clinic and have the opportunity to develop their own pedagogical skills and scholarship.
The Clinic is currently hiring for a fellow to start in June 2024 or later.
See our job posting for further details.
Ask About Becoming A
Partner with the First Amendment Clinic
The First Amendment Clinic accepts inquiries about co-counsel arrangements, amicus projects, and jointly sponsored educational programs focused on expressive freedoms and government transparency.