Northwestern Law Scholars Program

Led by renowned scholars, the Northwestern Law Scholars Program, a new program launched in 2008, provides students with the theoretical and methodological skills necessary for careers in legal teaching.

During their first summer, program participants focus on a faculty-student research project. Thereafter, each student gets assigned to a faculty mentor who helps facilitate the scholar's ongoing, individual research interests, as well as provides them with advice and guidance regarding potential academic careers.

The program includes a series of specialized classes in a choice of concentrations complemented by empirical/theoretical perspectives, intensive writing, workshops with leading scholars, teaching experience, and faculty mentors. By the end of the fall semester of their third year, Northwestern Law Scholars will have co-authored a paper with a professor and, at a minimum, have a working paper for job market presentation. Also, the program includes organized job talk evaluations with faculty input and letters of recommendation for prospective employers, where appropriate.