PROGRAM BENEFITS | A recording of the January 22, 2024 Rural Practice Fellowship Program Law School Info Session can be found at https://youtu.be/jedGHm76-Us.
• Assistance identifying quality job placements in rural areas.
• The ISBA will screen potential employers and help place you in quality employment positions.
• Stipend to augment your salary. The ISBA will provide:
• $5,000 for summer clerks;
• Stipend of $10,000 for associates to be paid $5,000 at the beginning of the fellowship and $5,000 to be paid after the first year of the
fellowship.
• Interpersonal connections with and mentorship from experienced rural attorneys.
• You will participate in mentorship programs geared specifically to attorneys in rural practice.
• Connections to the rural community.
• You will be provided numerous opportunities to network and develop meaningful relationships with others in the rural legal and
business community, including introductions to a variety of rural clients and other business opportunities.
• Support for learning how to be an attorney in your first job.
• This program will provide CLE, training, and other resources for rural practitioners.
