"2026-2027 Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship"

HARVARD LAW SCHOOL is offering the Reginald F. Lewis Fellowship for the 2026-2027 academic year. The one-year appointment is expected to run from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The Lewis Fellowship supports a recent law school graduate who demonstrates strong interest in legal scholarship and who is preparing for a career in law teaching. The Lewis Fellow will receive an annual stipend of $60,000.

The Lewis Fellow is required to prepare at least one major article for publication and is expected to follow a schedule of research and work agreed upon with the Lewis Committee. The Lewis Fellow is expected to be in residence at Harvard Law School during the academic year.

The application should include: 1.) A detailed (four pages maximum) description of the research and writing project to be undertaken with a view to publication during the Fellowship. 2.) A statement of interest in law teaching and legal scholarship (four pages maximum), including a description of the fields in which the applicant expects to teach and pursue scholarship. 3.) A comprehensive résumé or CV. 4.) Copies of all transcripts, and 5.) Two letters of recommendation addressing the applicant’s potential for success as a legal scholar and law teacher (letters must be uploaded directly by the recommenders through the online application process).

To be considered, application and BOTH letters of recommendation are due by Thursday, October 2, 2025.

For more information on the Lewis Fellowship and to apply please visit https://hls.harvard.edu. Please direct any questions to LewisFellowship@law.harvard.edu.