Dear Colleagues,
It is time to inaugurate a new class of Bellow Scholars! Please help us spread the word about this exciting program by forwarding the below information to your colleagues and contacts. The Bellow Scholars Program has supported several innovative empirical projects over the years, and we welcome proposals from across our community of clinical scholars.
2025-26 Bellow Scholars Request for Proposals
Find information at the Request for Project Proposals for the 2025-2026 Bellow Scholar cohort. We also encourage anyone interested in applying to attend our Prospective Bellow Scholars Workshop on January 31, 2025, to learn about the application process, gain empirical research tips and get direct feedback on their project proposals. Please register for the workshop here.
Applications with project proposals are due by Friday, February 7, 2025.
More about the Bellow Scholars Program:
Every two years the AALS Committee on Lawyering in the Public Interest (the “Bellow Scholars Committee”) seeks innovative proposals from clinical legal educators designed to improve the quality of justice in communities, enhance the delivery of legal services, and promote economic and social justice.
In particular, the selection committee is interested in recognizing and supporting projects that employ empirical analysis as an advocacy tool and involve substantial collaboration between law and other academic disciplines. Selected projects become the focus of information sharing, discussion, and critique at the annual AALS Clinical Conference and at annual workshops organized by the committee. Selected Bellow Scholars are appointed for a two-year term.
You can read more about the Program, the 2023-2024 Bellow Scholars, other past projects, and even view sample project proposals on our website. The new cohort of Bellow Scholars will be announced in March 2025.
Prospective Bellow Scholars Workshop: January 31, 2025
The Prospective Bellow Scholars Workshop, scheduled for Jan 31, is an opportunity to learn about the two-year program, hear from clinicians engaged in empirical research projects, and obtain feedback on project ideas and draft applications. Attendance is not required for prospective applicants. However, we design the workshop to address common pitfalls and answer questions, which is why we strongly encourage applicant attendance. Please register for the workshop here by January 30, 2025.
Please contact us at bellowscholarprogram@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Thank you for your interest,
Lisa Martin & Alina Ball
Bellow Committee 2025-2026 Co-Chairs