Applications

DCALF seeks law graduates who are committed to social justice, interested in civil litigation and direct client representation, and who are enthusiastic about working for an innovative program designed to address the access to justice gap in Washington, D.C.*

The 2026-27 application is open now through October 31, 2025. Applications should include a cover letter, resume, transcript, 3-page writing sample, and list of three references. For more information about the application process, please reach out to Assistant Dean Maura DeMouy or refer to the posting on Symplicity.

*All accepted fellows must sit for or have already passed the D.C. bar exam.