Rappaport Fellowship
Forecasted
Rappaport Fellowship supports legal scholars' independent research, writing, and leadership of a speaker series to prepare for law teaching careers and foster vigorous, civil discourse.
Funder: Harvard Law School
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application and recommendation letters)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 annual stipend, plus benefits, for two years
Summary: Supports legal scholars preparing for law teaching careers through independent scholarship, faculty mentoring, and leadership of the Rappaport Forum speaker series.
Key Information: Full-time, campus-based fellowship requiring a J.D., LL.M., or S.J.D. and a superior academic record.
Description
Harvard Law School’s Rappaport Fellowship supports promising legal scholars pursuing research, writing, and preparation for the law teaching market. The two-year fellowship provides time for independent scholarship, access to Harvard’s library resources, participation in faculty workshops, and mentoring relationships with faculty working in the fellow’s fields of interest.
Alongside scholarly work, the fellow helps design, plan, and execute the Rappaport Forum’s distinguished speaker series, which promotes and models full, vigorous, and civil discourse. Working with the Communications Office, the Dean’s Office, faculty, staff, and students, the fellow identifies topics and speakers, develops discussion questions and briefing materials, and encourages student participation. The role also includes Forum-related news content, advising the student-run HLS Forum, and contributing to community-wide intellectual life initiatives.
