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Step 1
Speak with your law school. The career services centers of almost all law schools carry information about legal fellowships. Additionally, these career centers maintain strong professional relationships with the organizations offering fellowships and can provide a reference or contact information to the right person.
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Step 2
Talk to your professors. Your law professors are part of a legal network that is part professional and part social but almost always includes post-graduate opportunities such as legal fellowships. Even if the professor doesn't pull any strings for you, he or she can still point out some fellowships that you might not otherwise find out about.
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Step 3
Search fellowship compilations. There are a few different websites and organizations that compile a list of available legal fellowships. Refer to sites like the Legal History Blog which publishes a database of legal fellowships for you to peruse.
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Step 4
Speak to groups you are associated with. Many faith-based, ethnic or philosophy related groups offer legal fellowships. Think about your religious, ethnic or political background and then go to legal organizations that are involved with people like you. For instance, the Christian Legal Fellowship offers fellowships with a Christian world view while the ACLU offers fellowships based in a particular political perspective.
