Albany Law School

"The Fellowship was extremely influential in giving me confidence in my ability to research (including conducting a survey), write publication worthy material, and speak publicly to the community in which my research was focused. In my job intervi​ew with the United States Attorney’s office in 2002, the interviewing attorneys were impressed with my research and writing in this area and the fact that I was selected among many applicants to represent Albany Law School in this important educational endeavor!"

"The most beneficial aspect of the fellowship was the ability to publish my research. This is one if the few experiences in law school that gives a student the ability to leave school as a published author. I am still asked about my arti​cle at interviews."

"[The Sandman Fellowship] introduced me to public policy work: how to approach an issue, research it in depth, organize a​nd analyze my findings, and write a concise and readable report on it."

"The fellowship gave me the ability to discuss a unique guardianship issue in detail.  Also, it strengthened my communication skills, b​oth written and oral, immensely.  Additionally, having a published work on my resume set me apart from other applicants."

"It has been a talking point during inte​rviews and has opened up my ability in the aspect that I now have experience in the policy field and more demonstrated research ability. More importantly, the contacts I made during the fellowship at the Government Law Center have proved to be truly helpful and a tremendous resource for me as I begin my career."