2026 Fellowship Opportunities
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 12:35 pm
Jana Springer Behe Corporate Counsel Section Fellowship
Value: $7,000 Deadline: February 6, 2026
The fellowship is open to second year (2L) students who are enrolled in a law school in the State of New York from under-represented groups capable of fulfilling the requested work hours and responsibilities. The fellowship goal is twofold. First, to provide the selected organizations with a student from a diverse background to provide assistance; and second, to provide the student with an opportunity to experience in-house legal practice.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-jsb-corpcounsel-fellowship-application/
Trusts and Estates Law Section Fellowship
Value: $7,500 Deadline: February 16, 2026
The fellowship is open to first year (1L) and second year (2L) law students who are currently enrolled in law schools in the State of New York to work in trusts and estates law positions in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer months.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-trusts-estates-fellowship-application/
The Norman Effman Scholarship
Value: $5,000 Deadline: May 18, 2026
The scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York that express an interest and intent to work in a rural locale representing indigent individuals who are litigants in Family court, criminal court, or other courts where the individual may be facing civil legal issues.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-norman-effman-scholarship-application/
Value: $7,000 Deadline: February 6, 2026
The fellowship is open to second year (2L) students who are enrolled in a law school in the State of New York from under-represented groups capable of fulfilling the requested work hours and responsibilities. The fellowship goal is twofold. First, to provide the selected organizations with a student from a diverse background to provide assistance; and second, to provide the student with an opportunity to experience in-house legal practice.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-jsb-corpcounsel-fellowship-application/
Trusts and Estates Law Section Fellowship
Value: $7,500 Deadline: February 16, 2026
The fellowship is open to first year (1L) and second year (2L) law students who are currently enrolled in law schools in the State of New York to work in trusts and estates law positions in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer months.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-trusts-estates-fellowship-application/
The Norman Effman Scholarship
Value: $5,000 Deadline: May 18, 2026
The scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York that express an interest and intent to work in a rural locale representing indigent individuals who are litigants in Family court, criminal court, or other courts where the individual may be facing civil legal issues.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/2026-norman-effman-scholarship-application/