The Harrison Institute for Public Law seeks applicants for a two-year fellowship in its policy clinic that would begin in July or August of 2008.  Georgetown fellows supervise upper-class law students in the clinical program, participate in curriculum development, and undertake independent research and writing. This position is part of the Institute’s health policy team, which works to increase access to health care for vulnerable populations and strengthen the capacity of the communities in which they reside. The fellow is likely to supervise projects that seek to: expand health insurance coverage; provide solutions to legal barriers to federal health reform; overcome disparities in care; and expand workforce opportunities for community health workers. Recent clients and collaborators include state legislative committees in California, Connecticut and Maryland; the National Academy for State Health Policy; the O’Neill Institute for National and Global Health Law; the American Association of Community Health Workers; and Community Health Worker Associations in Massachusetts, New York, and Minnesota. Upon completion, Georgetown awards clinical fellows the degree of Masters of Law (Advocacy). 

Fellows receive an annual stipend of approximately $50,000 (taxable), health and dental benefits, and full tuition benefits in the LL.M. program. We seek applicants with an academic background in health policy, knowledge of public health systems and financing, and relevant work experience in the field.  You must be a member of the D.C. Bar or eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar as a member of a state bar.  To apply, please send your letter of interest and resume t to Prof. Robert Stumberg via email to stumberg@law.georgetown.edu <mailto:stumberg@law.georgetown.edu>  or by mail to the Harrison Institute, 111 F St., NW – Suite 120, Washington, DC 20001-2095. For more information on the Harrison Institute’s policy clinic, please go to – http://www.law.georgetown.edu/clinics/hi/PolicyClinic.htm.

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