Are you a student looking to conduct practical research, expand your writing and presentation skills, and to collaborate with others on a national level? Do you want to make a difference in the public safety of your community? Are you passionate about seeing the practical effect of your work as part of a movement?

Apply for the ABA Legal Education Police Practices Consortium 2025-2026 Fellowship Program! The Consortium serves to advance the national effort to address legal issues in policing and public safety, including police conduct, police oversight, and the evolving nature of police work. Accepted fellows from member law schools across the country will collaborate and complete research related to policing in their community and nationally.

Benefits of the fellowship include:

  • Opportunity to present research at national policing conference in June 2026 in South Carolina.
  • Support form the ABA Fellowship team including supervisory meetings and feedback on research on writing.
  • Building professional relationships on a national level.

To learn more, visit to the Consortium’s website here. Please complete all of the required documents and submit to abaleppc@gmail.com. Applications will be accepted until April 10, 2025. The Fellowship will begin early May 2025. For more information, please visit the Consortium’s website or contact us at abaleppc@gmail.com.