The Christine M. Durham Fellowship provides financial support to two law students—one from the S. J. Quinney College of Law and one from J. Reuben Clark Law School—through an annual stipend of up to $1,500. This funding can be applied toward tuition, housing, food, or other living expenses while Fellows pursue their legal education. In addition to receiving financial assistance, Fellows will collaborate with the Utah Center for Legal Inclusion (UCLI) Leadership Council and staff to support law student programming.
UCLI Christine M. Durham Fellowship
Purpose
The Christine M. Durham Fellowship is designed to provide meaningful opportunities for law students in Utah who have demonstrated a strong commitment to service and a dedication to fostering a more accessible legal field.
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be a current 2L law student during the 2025-2026 academic year at a law school in Utah.
- Be actively involved in a service, civic, or student organization, either within or outside of law school.
- Demonstrate financial need.
Expectations
Christine M. Durham Fellows will play an active role in UCLI’s initiatives and are expected to:
- Assist UCLI’s Associate Director in implementing Promoting Legal Education to Diverse Groups Everywhere (PLEDGE) initiatives.
- Provide law student mentorship to pre-law students.
- Act as a liaison for their respective law school, sharing UCLI-related updates and opportunities with fellow students.
- Assist with survey and data collection regarding law student experiences.
- Assist with student mentee recruitment and event planning for the Utah Law Student Mentoring Program.
- Attend quarterly Leadership Council meetings (in person or remotely).
- Attend key events, including:
- Pre-Law Symposium and Pre-Law Fellowship seminars
- Utah Law Student Mentoring program events
- Annual UCLI Fundraiser
Selection Criteria
A selection committee appointed by UCLI will review applications based on the following:
- Demonstrated commitment to community service and to creating a more accessible legal profession.
- Potential for future leadership in the Utah legal community.
- Financial need.
Thank You to our Founding Durham Fellowship Sponsors:
Utah State Bar Construction Law Section
Justice Christine M. Durham Family
Justice Paige Petersen
Justice John Pearce
Larissa Lee
Casey Jones
Susan Eisenman