The Center for Women in Law is pleased to announce the Wayne B. Duddlesten, Sr./Center for Women in Law Endowment for Excellence Fellowship for the 2025-2026 academic year. This Fellowship was established by the Wayne B. Duddlesten Foundation to support law students of high academic achievement. This fellowship application is open to all 2L or 3L law students, with a preference given to individuals who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing women’s leadership. The recipient of this scholarship becomes a Duddlesten Fellow and is expected to intern with the Center for Women in Law during the academic year. This will be a paid internship of 5-10 hours per week.
The Duddlesten Fellowship will provide a $5,500 scholarship for one 2L or 3L Texas Law student with a demonstrated academic achievement and a commitment to advancing women’s leadership. This can include legal work in nonprofit, pro bono, government, and/or legislative settings.
The Center for Women in Law is a national resource and champion for women lawyers, generating lasting change within the legal profession. We believe in empowering and educating attorneys with tools to advance their careers. Founded in 2009 by women lawyers seeking to help future generations, the Center for Women in Law has had tremendous impact since its launch. We are actively seeking applicants who are interested in the Center’s strategic objectives:
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Supporting multiple paths to success for women pursuing legal careers;
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Empowering and encouraging lawyers to confidently build, navigate and advance their careers;
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Celebrating the strength of individuals and the power of community to change the legal field;
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Building relationships and networks to support women lawyers; and
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Mentoring and supporting lawyers at all stages of their careers.
This fellowship will be awarded based on 1) academic achievement, 2) commitment to advancing women’s legal success, 3) involvement and leadership in student organizations at the law school, and 4) alignment with the Center’s strategic objectives. The Duddlesten Fellow will be expected to work 5-10 hours per week in the offices of the Center for Women in Law.
Application information is available HERE.
The application deadline is Friday, June 6, 2025.