Information for Prospective Applicants
- Purpose: To foster student research and study in the area of law, economics, and business.
- Eligibility. Any 2L, 3L, or SJD student at Harvard Law School or any PhD student elsewhere at Harvard University who has a strong and developed interest in economic analysis of law. Applicants are required either to have already taken a course in economic analysis of law or to have registered for, and to complete, the HLS course “Economic Analysis of Law” offered in the fall semester (concurrently with their fellowship).
- Fellowship Period. Normally, one academic year. (Successive fellowship years are not ruled out, but reapplication would be necessary.)
- Amount of Award. $2,500.00 per semester.
Fellowship Duties
- To make a significant commitment of time and effort to research and writing in the area of law, economics, and business. A fellow could write either a not-for-credit paper or a for-credit paper involving more substantial work than would usually be required for that purpose.
- To attend one or both of the law-and-economics seminars; registering for a seminar, however, is not required.
- To submit at the end of the academic year (by June 15) either a paper satisfying the above writing requirement or a progress report.
Application for a Fellowship
The following materials must be submitted as PDF attachments to an email addressed to Matthew Hunt.
- The completed fillable Basic Information Form.
- Undergraduate, graduate, and Harvard Law School transcripts (official copies are not required).
- A short description of the applicant’s background and interests in the area of economic analysis of law.
- A current curriculum vitae.
- A synopsis of the research and writing the applicant intends to accomplish.
- Previously written papers in the area of economic analysis of law, if any.
Submission of Applications and Notification
Applications should be submitted by email to Matthew Hunt. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, as they are received.