The Ackerman Fellowship
For the past 15 years, thanks to the generous support of the Ackerman Foundation, Charleston Pro Bono has hosted an annual summer fellowship program for rising second and third year law students. The Ackerman Fellowship program is an intense clinical practice experience that involves:
- Client intake including eligibility determination and fact gathering to support our in-house and volunteer attorneys by assisting in preparation of pro-se pleadings, affidavits and other legal documents;
- Courtroom observation opportunities along with an in-house sessions provided by Charleston attorneys; and
- Outreach in low-income communities through our various nonprofit partners.
Former Ackerman Fellowships included opportunities to work with the City’s Homeless Commission, assist on cases of unaccompanied minors seeking status, and help with pandemic-related legal issues.

We will host the 16th annual Ackerman Fellowship during Summer 2022.
The application window is currently closed.