Leaders in Law and Community Fellowship

Colorado Law has launched a program that transforms the way we think about cultivating leadership in the legal profession.Ìý

TheÌýLeaders in Law and CommunityÌý(LILAC) Fellowship program addresses the need to develop leaders that possess the experiences, talents, and capacities for leadership in the legal profession. LILAC Fellows have varied experiences, backgrounds, and accomplishments that demonstrate the potential to use their law degrees to be transformational leaders in law and the community at large.

In identifying and recruiting LILAC Fellows, Colorado Law has cast nets wider and deeper to find students who will not just succeed along traditional lines, but who will also use their law degrees to make powerful contributions to society. We are looking beyond commonly used criteria - LSATs and GPAs - to indicators of success such as community leadership, perseverance, and demonstrated ability to problem solve and think critically.

LILAC is a comprehensive three-year program that educates fellows and cultivates their leadership potential through:

  • A three-year scholarship that covers (1) the full cost of tuition and fees for the first year of law school, either in-state or out-of-state tuition; andÌý(2) the cost of in-state tuition and fees for the second and third years of law school, specifically fall and spring semesters only (if summer courses are taken, tuition and fees are not covered);
  • Dean’s fellowships to provide the option of stipends for either public service work or a faculty research assistantship during the summer after the 1L year;
  • Mentors drawn from committed 2Ls and 3Ls and leaders in the legal profession, business, government, and non-profit sectors, including Colorado Law alumni and friends;
  • Community engagement opportunities that connect LILAC Fellows toÌýColorado Law alumni and friends to help build “social capital;"
  • LILAC Fellows Leadership Speakers RoundtableÌýwith guest speakers who are notable leaders in their communities;
  • Travel opportunities associated with externships, conferences or other programming that complement the classroom experience and broaden the Fellows’ horizons; and,
  • Academic support, as needed,Ìýwill be readily available to help fellows thrive in the classroom.

The cost per year for the Leaders in Law and Community fellowship program is estimated to be $240,000. To donate to support this transformational program, visit . ÌýIf you have additional questions or comments about LILAC or would like to volunteer as a mentor, please email law.admissions@colorado.edu.Ìý

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