Writers in Residence Program

Apply for the Writers in Residence Opportunity

Lawyers, like journalists, understand the importance of compelling storytelling and that honing this art takes time and practice. The D.C. Bar Law Student Community offers aspiring attorneys a unique opportunity to ramp up their interviewing and writing skills, earn publication credit, build their curriculum vitae, and expand their professional network through one-on-one interactions with legal thought leaders across practice areas.

The Writers in Residence Program invites up to three law students, enrolled full-time or part-time at any law school in the country, to collaborate with the Bar’s editorial team on various content production projects. Working alongside the Bar’s staff writers, participants will:

• Pitch content ideas to the editors
• Interview Bar members and other legal experts
• Cover events in the legal community
• Assist in research, fact-checking, writing, and editing
• Get published! Your content could be posted on the Bar’s multimedia channels, including the Duly Noted blog award-winning flagship publication, Washington Lawyer.

The Writers in Residence Program is not an internship; selected students will not have a set number of weekly or monthly hours. Students will work independently but are also expected to collaborate with the editorial staff during the residency.

At the end of the residency, students will receive a certificate of completion and acknowledgment on this webpage.

Eligibility

• The Law Student Community Writers in Residence Program is open to law students enrolled in the 2023–2024 school year in any law school in the country. Preference may be given to students located in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia.
• The ideal candidates will be 2L, 3L, and 4L students, but 1Ls may also be considered.
• Applicants must be members of the D.C. Bar Law Student Community. Click here to learn more and join.

Requirements

• Selected candidates must be able to attend an orientation on Thursday, October 26 (time TBD).
• Selected candidates must attend editorial brainstorming meetings every other month from October 2023 through May 2024. (Exact dates to be provided prior to acceptance.)
• See application form for submission requirements, including a résumé and writing sample. The application form will be posted on this page on September 11, 2023.

Selection

Applications will be reviewed by the D.C. Bar Communities and Marketing & Communications staff. Successful applicants will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to accept their spot in the program.

Apply Now

Applications for the 2023-24 school year are now open! To apply, fill out and submit the form below by 11:59 PM ET on September 29, 2023.

For questions or more information, contact [email protected].