The HOPE Fellows Program enables law students to take volunteer positions at public interest agencies. Over the last five years, the HOPE Fellows program has grown from just two Fellows, to over 60 by Summer 2008. HOPE Fellows have developed from just a handful of local placements to international placements focusing on global advocacy initiatives in countries such as Tanzania, Rwanda and London and the University of Miami School of Law is committed to seeing these opportunities continue to grow not only within our state but across the nation and world.

This past summer, HOPE Fellows worked across the globe. They dedicated themselves to change, empowerment and justice in China, England, Tanzania, Lebanon and the U.S. HOPE Fellows will work on behalf of immigrants, the homeless, refugees and victims of domestic violence and will partner with dedicated lawyers worldwide.

HOPE Animal Law Fellowship

Thanks to the generosity of Barbara and Arnold Grevior, JD ’55, an animal advocacy endowment has been established to fund a classroom curriculum and a HOPE Fellowship.  This summer, one HOPE Fellow will engage in the myriad of legal issues surrounding animals while providing direct pro bono services on behalf of animals.

HOPE-FIAC Workers’ Rights Fellowship

Funded by the University of Miami Citizens Board, one HOPE Fellow will be placed with Jennifer Hill, Esq, an attorney at the Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center.  The HOPE Fellow will interview clients who have experienced wage and hour violations, research to develop cases under the Fair Labor Standards Act or other relevant wage/hour statutes and conduct know your rights presentations at community agencies that are a part of the Wage and Hour Coalition. Interested students must submit a completed HOPE Fellows.