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Applications for the 8th cohort of Coelho Law Fellows are now being accepted. The fellowship program will take place June - August of 2026.
The deadline to apply for this cycle is March 8, 2026.
Who is eligible to apply: Students with disabilities from community colleges, colleges, or universities (or recent graduates) who plan to pursue US legal education are encouraged to apply.
Central to the mission of The Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy, and Innovation is bringing together and fostering the development of leaders from our disability community. In particular, we believe in creating a strong pipeline of law students with disabilities who will go on to serve as attorneys, judges, public policy professionals, and public servants. Now in its seventh year, over 230 participants have received programming that has led to positive educational and professional outcomes and fostered a network of future leaders in the law.
If you would like to download a flyer for distribution, use this link.
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December 23, 2025 - March 8, 2026
| Applications will be accepted | | March 9 - 15, 2026 | Application review and interview scheduling | | March 23 - April 3, 2026 | Interviews | | April 30, 2026 | New cohort announced/Acceptance letters sent out | | June 1, 2026 | Orientation Session | | June 2, 2026 | Disability Rights Law (DRL) Class begins (M-Th, through June 25th) | | June 26 - July 12, 2026 | Window to work on and turn in Disability Rights Law Final | | July 13, 2026 | DRL Final Due | | July 21 & 23, 2026 | 1L Legal Writing Workshops | | July 29, 2026 | 1L Memo Due (3-5 pages) | | August 1, 2026 | Graduation | | August 21, 2026 | $1000 stipends processed & Certificates Mailed |
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Who are the Coelho Law Fellows? |
- 17 – Alumni are Attorneys/Lawyers
- 2 – International Alumni have an LLM and/or SJD
- 4 – International Alumni have done disability rights work with the European Union or United Nations
- 90 – Alumni are in law school or on the path to law school.
- 27 – Alumni are current law students
- 12 – Alumni have applied to law school this cycle
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51 – Alumni have active plans to apply to law school
- Our alumni have cultivated professional experiences that make them attractive law school candidates.
- 43 – Alumni have worked as either a paralegal, legal assistant, or law clerk or intern at a law firm.
- 87 – Alumni have had policy fellowships or internships.
- 46 – Alumni have worked for Federal, State, or Local Government.
- 11 – Alumni have held Judicial law clerkships
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2 – Alumni have held White House internships
- 14 – Alumni have held U.S. Congressional internships on Capitol Hill
- 6 – Alumni have held U.S. Congressional internships in district offices
- 16 – Alumni have held U.S. Federal Department / Agency internships
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8 – Alumni have held internships in State and Local government offices
- 34 – Alumni have completed or worked on professional degrees apart from a JD.
- 2 – Alumni have their PhD or EdD.
- 2 – Alumni are current PhD students.
- 3 – Alumni have their MBA.
- 25 – Alumni have their MA, MS, MFA, MPA, MEd or MSW.
- 2 – of these Alumni were Rhodes Scholars.
- Alumni are engaged in public service and community engagement.
- 5 – Alumni have served on non-profit boards.
- 25 – Alumni have served on non-profit and governmental advisory boards.
- 7 – Alumni have held political appointments or public office.
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9 – Alumni have volunteered on political campaigns.
- 4 – Alumni have served in AmeriCorps.
- 11 – Alumni have worked in government.
- Alumni who are not currently in school are engaged in a range of professional pursuits, including:
- 26 – Alumni who are currently working in the area of public policy.
- 4 – Alumni who are currently working in the area of philanthropy.
- 10 – Alumni who do their own disability rights consulting or freelance work either part- or full- time.
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5 – Alumni who have started their own non-profits.
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The Coelho Law Fellowship is a vibrant group of people committed to advancing disability justice and disability rights. We are always looking to add new voices and ideas to our group.
To view more about the program or application, use the "Apply" button below to access additional resources. To access PDF or Word documents of the application and preparation materials use this link.
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Coelho Law Fellowship, Class of 2022
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For questions regarding the application, accommodations, or other inquiries, contact us via email at CoelhoCenter@lmu.edu or call 310.568.6610.
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The Coelho Law Fellowship is made possible through the generosity of our donors. Your support makes it possible for us to provide our fellows with high-quality programming and to continue to expand our reach to positively affect the lives of people with disabilities in Los Angeles, across the country, and internationally.
Donations to our Center build on the legacy of the work of the Hon. Tony Coelho and the promise of the Americans with Disabilities Act to work toward “the elimination of discrimination against individuals with disabilities.” 42 U.S.C. 12101(b)(1).
All contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.
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To discuss planned giving or more directed support to The Coelho Center, please contact our director, Katherine Perez, at Katherine.Perez@lls.edu.
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