Hi everyone. I'm new on here - first post. Consider me the un-initiated. I got my JD long ago and have been lost in private practice since the early 80s..
I'm an early-term LLM student on a career track change at a U.S. non-elite law school and was just, unexpectedly, offered a fellowship. It is for work on the clinical side.
That term seems to mean various things in various disciplines (medicine, etc.) so I'm not entirely sure what's on the plate. I did not apply for the fellowship; it was offered. Frankly among my classmates I feel I have a unique and valuable skill set which provides a possible insight on why the offer was forthcoming.
It involves a manageable time commitment and a small cash stipend or tuition deferment (unclear). The LLM program offers a limited number of such positions. What might be THEIR motives? Where does this offer place me? Help, I don't understand!
Specific Questions:
Is this considered an honor? Should I just accept, or attempt to clarify/negotiate? Should it be commemorated in writing? How often are fellowships offered, as opposed to applied for? Is it good resume material? for 1) academia; or 2) private/public interest sector?
All help and guidance will be appreciated. Thanks
Sorry if Fellowship is still misspelled in the Subject line.
Fellowship Question (what is it)
Posted Sep 07, 2007 18:27
Hi everyone. I'm new on here - first post. Consider me the un-initiated. I got my JD long ago and have been lost in private practice since the early 80s..
I'm an early-term LLM student on a career track change at a U.S. non-elite law school and was just, unexpectedly, offered a fellowship. It is for work on the clinical side.
That term seems to mean various things in various disciplines (medicine, etc.) so I'm not entirely sure what's on the plate. I did not apply for the fellowship; it was offered. Frankly among my classmates I feel I have a unique and valuable skill set which provides a possible insight on why the offer was forthcoming.
It involves a manageable time commitment and a small cash stipend or tuition deferment (unclear). The LLM program offers a limited number of such positions. What might be THEIR motives? Where does this offer place me? Help, I don't understand!
Specific Questions:
Is this considered an honor? Should I just accept, or attempt to clarify/negotiate? Should it be commemorated in writing? How often are fellowships offered, as opposed to applied for? Is it good resume material? for 1) academia; or 2) private/public interest sector?
All help and guidance will be appreciated. Thanks
Sorry if Fellowship is still misspelled in the Subject line.
I'm an early-term LLM student on a career track change at a U.S. non-elite law school and was just, unexpectedly, offered a fellowship. It is for work on the clinical side.
That term seems to mean various things in various disciplines (medicine, etc.) so I'm not entirely sure what's on the plate. I did not apply for the fellowship; it was offered. Frankly among my classmates I feel I have a unique and valuable skill set which provides a possible insight on why the offer was forthcoming.
It involves a manageable time commitment and a small cash stipend or tuition deferment (unclear). The LLM program offers a limited number of such positions. What might be THEIR motives? Where does this offer place me? Help, I don't understand!
Specific Questions:
Is this considered an honor? Should I just accept, or attempt to clarify/negotiate? Should it be commemorated in writing? How often are fellowships offered, as opposed to applied for? Is it good resume material? for 1) academia; or 2) private/public interest sector?
All help and guidance will be appreciated. Thanks
Sorry if Fellowship is still misspelled in the Subject line.
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