3/26/04--Boston College Law School is pleased to announce that first-year student Victoria Steinberg has been awarded a fellowship through the Rappaport Honors Program in Law and Public Policy. The applicant pool included students from Boston College Law School, Boston University Law School, Harvard University Law School, New England School of Law, Northeastern University School of Law, and Suffolk University Law School.

“I’m very proud of Victoria,” said BC Law Associate Director of Public Interest Programs Freda Fishman. “She’s shown a real commitment to public service, and I’m glad that she’s been recognized for it by the Rappaport Honors Program. I know she will make the most of this exceptional opportunity."

The Rappaport Honors Program seeks highly-qualified law students from local law schools who have excellent academic records, strong commitment to public service as shown by past paid and volunteer work experiences, and demonstrate capacity for leadership. The Jerome Lyle Rappaport Foundation serves as a primary philanthropic vehicle for the family of Jerome Rappaport, a prominent Boston lawyer, real estate developer, and civic leader. The Rappaport Foundation has made significant charitable activities in the Greater Boston area.

As a Rappaport Fellow, Steinberg will be provided with a unique, year-long program including paid summer internships, educational activities, and mentoring opportunities designed to enhance her professional development and understanding of public service and the civic responsibilities of lawyers. The activities involved in the Fellowship include: (1) working in paid summer public or nonprofit sector legal internships that place special emphasis on urban issues in the Greater Boston region; (2) participating in an ongoing, year-long educational program designed to engage then in issues concerning public law and public services; and, (3) participating in an individually matched mentoring program with accomplished lawyers, government officials, and civic leaders in areas of their interest.

The program, in conjunction with the career services offices at participating schools, will assist Fellows in identifying and securing their internships. The summer internship stipend will be $7,000.