The Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law at The University of Texas School of Law has created a new fellowship program that recognizes students interested in pursuing careers in one of its three core subject areas.
For its inaugural fellow, the center selected David Fisher, a Victoria, Texas, native who intends to pursue a career in public interest law, focusing on the convergence of international law, human rights and environmental policy.
“This fellowship is an incredible way for me to harness UT Law’s unmatched reputation in energy and environmental law and its strong presence in Latin America,” said Fisher, who received his bachelor’s degree from UT Austin in 2012 and is expected to complete his J.D. in 2015.
The center will provide fellows with $2,500 per semester and allow them to contribute to its programming and policy research. Through the fellowships, students will develop expertise in cutting-edge issues, cultivate relationships with leading practitioners and receive mentorship from center staff.
“One of the foundational purposes of the center is to enhance educational opportunities in energy, international arbitration and environmental law,” said Melinda Taylor, who is the executive director of the center. “The fellowship perfectly complements the curricular and extracurricular opportunities the center already offers.”
To be eligible, students must be entering or currently in their second or third years, and must have demonstrated a commitment to practicing in one of the center’s subject areas.
About the Center: The Center for Global Energy, International Arbitration and Environmental Law promotes and sponsors education, collaborative research, critical discussion, policy analyses and hands-on clinical experience to address the most pressing energy and natural resource issues of our time. It acts as a focal point for interdisciplinary analysis, debate and discussion of the legal and policy issues relevant to energy, arbitration and the environment.