Robert M Takasugi Public Interest Fellowship (Takasugi Fellowship)

THE ROBERT M. TAKASUGI PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP PROMOTES THE VISION AND VALUES OF PUBLIC INTEREST LEGAL WORK IN HONOR OF JUDGE TAKASUGI, SENIOR FEDERAL JUDGE IN THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA. THE FELLOWSHIP WAS CREATED TO HONOR JUDGE TAKASUGI AND TO PERPETUATE HIS INFLUENCE, INDEPENDENCE, COURAGE, VISION OF EQUAL JUSTICE AND DEMAND THAT WOMEN AND MINORITIES BE ACCORDED EQUAL TREATMENT.THE ROBERT M. TAKASUGI PUBLIC INTEREST FELLOWSHIP'S PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS THE SELECTION OF ONE OR MORE LAW STUDENTS FROM ACROSS THE NATION AS TAKASUGI FELLOWS AND FUNDING THEIR SUMMER LEGAL WORK FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST. TAKASUGI FELLOWS SELECTED WILL WORK IN THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AND THE GREATER LOS ANGELES METROPOLITAN AREA. THE FELLOWSHIP WILL FUND THOSE FELLOWS' WORK IN AN AMOUNT UP TO $50,000 PER YEAR.