2025 Public Law Fellowship
Renne Public Law Group is pleased to host its
sixth annual Public Law Fellowship Program
A two-week remote program designed to provide law and public affairs students with a comprehensive introduction to the practice of local government law and policy.
About the Program
The Public Law Fellowship offers students a unique opportunity to engage with prominent figures in local government, including mayors, councilmembers, and public sector attorneys. Through interactive discussions, Fellows will explore complex legal and policy issues, which have included the lack of affordable housing and the unhoused, police reform, election integrity, public labor and employment law, local responses to climate change and affirmative litigation.
Fellows will be paired with an RPLG attorney as a mentor to complete a research project related to local government law. Past projects have included: analyzing the impact of limiting police use of pretextual stops to reduce racial profiling, assessing wildfire mitigation policies in Los Angeles, evaluating the Army’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program and investigating the role of public health in addressing community segregation and disparities. For further details about last year’s Fellowship, please visit: Fellowship Program 2024.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a law or graduate-level public policy/administration student who has completed at least one semester of their respective programs
- Strong academic performance and superior writing skills
- A demonstrated interest in government
- Ability to commit 40 hours per week during the two-week Fellowship and attend all daily sessions
- Law students who are in the second year of education are preferred.
Application Process
Interested applicants should submit the following materials in a single PDF file via email to summerfellowships@publiclawgroup.com by 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2024:
- Cover Letter detailing your interest in local government or public policy practice
- Academic transcripts
- Resume
- Writing Sample
Applications that do not include all materials will not be considered. Deadline extensions are available upon request.
If you have any questions about the program or application, please contact summerfellowships@publiclawgroup.com.
About Renne Public Law Group®: RPLG is a reform-driven law firm dedicated to representing state and local government agencies, including cities, counties and special districts. Our team provides legal services in public agency law, while our Public Management Group provides non-lawyer management consulting services to local governments throughout California. To learn more about our firm and the work we do, visit www.rennepubliclawgroup.com.