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The Blask Fellowship awards grants to a limited number of law students who serve as legal interns for at least six weeks during the summers with a federal court or agency located within the Southern District of Texas, including but not limited to:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
U.S. District Court (District and Magistrate Judges)
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
Office of the U.S. Trustee
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Federal Public Defender
U.S. Attorney's Office
EEOC
U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement
Office of Homeland Security
NASA
Application information for 2025 Blask Fellowships will be available in April 2025.
2025 Blask Fellowship Application Information
2025 Blask Fellowship Application Information
2024 Blask Fellows
2024 Blask Fellows
Alejandro Castaneda Zuniga, University of CaliforniaBerkeley School of Law, Intern for Judge Fernando Rodriguez
Amy M. Abbott,University of Houston Law Center, Intern for Judge Yvonne Y. Ho
Angela M. Cisneros, Penn State , Intern for Judge Karen Betancourt
Caroline M. Villarreal, St. Mary's University School of Law, Intern for Judge Eduardo V. Rodriguez & Judge Fernando Rodriguez, Jr.
Cooper J. Tyler, University of Texas School of Law, Intern for U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D. Texas
Danniell L. Smith, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Intern for Judge Diana Saldaña
Douglas E. Steinman, University of Houston Law Center, Intern for U. S. Attorney's Office, S.D. Texas
Emilie Cogdell, University of Houston Law Center, Intern for Judge Drew B. Tipton
Enmanuel Fernandez, Univ. of New Hampshire, Franklin Pierce School of Law, Intern for Judge Diana Song Quiroga
Jake Adams, Baylor Law School, Intern for Judge Charles R. Eskridge III
Jennifer Osita, University of Notre Dame Law School, Intern for Judge Peter Bray
Julie A. Ramos, South Texas College of Law Houston, Intern for Judge George C. Hanks, Jr.
Kevia D. Montgomery, Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Intern for Judge Kenneth M. Hoyt
Logan P. Jensen, University of Houston Law Center, Intern for Judge Andrew Edison
Sean L. Nail, University of Virginia School of Law, Intern for U.S. Attorney's Office, S.D. Texas
Wasiq Javed, University of Texas School of Law, Intern for Federal Public Defender's Office, S.D. Texas
Yash Purohit, Emory University School of Law, Intern for Judge Diana Song Quiroga
Blask Fellows Highlights
Blask Fellows Highlights
"Interning at the Federal Public Defender's Office was phenomenal. Not only did I have the opportunity to draft motions filed in federal court to advocate on behalf of indigent clients, but I also had the unique privilege of shadowing our appellate attorneys to The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans for an oral argument! I am grateful to the Blask Fellowship for providing me with access to develop real-world skills to become an effective attorney."
-Wasiq Javed, University of Texas School of Law
"As a first-generation law student, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to intern in both the District Court and Bankruptcy Court. This experience allowed me to work alongside a team of dedicated professionals who provided valuable insights into the judicial system. I am grateful for the mentorship I received, which was instrumental in shaping my growth both as a law student and as an emerging legal professional. It was a privilege to intern in the Southern District of Texas, and the knowledge I gained was invaluable."
-Caroline Villareal, St. Mary's University School of Law
2024 Blask Fellow Wasiq Javed with Colleagues from the
Office of the Federal Public Defender, SDTX
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, New Orleans, LA
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