American Constitution Society’s 2019 National Lawyer Convening, October 17–19, in Atlanta, GA.  Public Interest Fellowship funding is available to cover travel (airfare, rail, or mileage) and registration costs for public interest and government attorneys earning $100,000 or less.  We welcome all Washington Women Lawyers members to engage with ACS’s network and encourage all to attend! 

The Convening offers the opportunity to celebrate our progressive legal community and empower attendees to be progressive champions and partners in their communities. Confirmed speakers include Hon. Kim Jolson (S.D. Ohio), Hon. Beverly Martin (11th Cir.), Hon. Carlton Reeves (S.D. Miss.), Nancy Abudu, Jarrett Adams, Stephen Bright, Conchita Cruz, Barb McQuade, Neil Kinkopf, Josie Duffy Rice, Eric Segall, Elliot Williams, and more.

The deadline to apply is September 17, 2019. If you have questions about the salary cutoff or the scholarship application in general, please contact me at mgreene@acslaw.org.  We will review applications on a rolling case-by-case basis. I hope you will consider applying and please share with your network!