 he Edward V. Sparer Public Interest Law Fellowship Program offers highly qualified students unique opportunities to explore the practice of public interest law. Established in 1985, the Program honors the life and work of the late Edward V. Sparer, class of 1959, a pioneer in the fields of poverty and health law. The Program inspires students to work for justice, to provide legal services to underrepresented constituencies, and to foster the strong public interest community at Brooklyn Law School.
The Program places fellows in summer internships at leading public interest organizations across the United States, as well as abroad. The work of the Program is directed by Professor Elizabeth M. Schneider and the Sparer Fellowship Committee, in conjunction with Elizabeth Kane, Director of the Public Service Program Office. Each academic year the Sparer Program sponsors at least one forum or symposium, bringing nationally recognized lawyers and public policy advocates to the school to discuss current issues in public interest law.
Back to top
|
