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In our fast-moving, interconnected world, the rules-based international order and accountable judicial systems are critical to peace and progress. The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program: The Future of Public and Private International Law helps outstanding law students explore ways to forge careers in international law that can shape a better world.
The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program is a one-of-a-kind program for students from 11 top US law schools who intend to pursue careers in international law, legal practice, and public service. The Program identifies and empowers outstanding talents, fosters leadership skills, and builds lasting collaborative networks within the legal and public service sectors.
The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program was launched in 2012 in memory of Lloyd N. Cutler, a Washington “super-lawyer” and counselor to two US Presidents. During his service on the board of Salzburg Global Seminar, Cutler regularly mentored young lawyers and brought them together with international jurists to discuss the rule of law, including principles of judicial independence, human rights, and democratic governance. Successful lawyers across the world cite their Salzburg experience as highly influential in developing their legal philosophy, global networks, and career paths.
Salzburg Cutler Fellows follow in these footsteps as lawyers pursuing careers in international practice with an abiding interest in public service. Each Fellow prepares and presents a research paper on a topic of private or public international law. Some of the top law faculty in the US offer advice on how to make their argument more effective and how to succeed in getting papers accepted by journals in across the world. In parallel, lawyers and other mentors in public service help Fellows explore traditional and non-traditional pathways to careers in international law and public service that can align passion and personal impact.
Salzburg Global Seminar works to foster lasting networks and partnerships for creative, just and sustainable change. The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program helps participants develop the skills and contacts needed for effective engagement and communication across the public sector, business, and civil society. These strengths can help Fellows play a leading role in emerging opportunities and challenges, including achievement of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, in their home countries around the world.
KEY QUESTIONS
PARTICIPANT PROFILE
Each year 55 law student Fellows are selected in partnership with 11 top US law schools. The Fellows are 2L, 3L, and LLM degree candidates focused on international law, and hail from countries around the world.
PROGRAM FORMAT
Over the course of the two-day program, Fellows and faculty will examine cutting-edge issues in international law through small group workshops, keynote lectures, and mentoring panels. Students and experts will explore different pathways to align passions and maximize effectiveness in public service and international law.
OUTCOMES AND IMPACT
Salzburg Cutler Fellows derive four main benefits from participating in the Program:
In our fast-moving, interconnected world, the rules-based international order and accountable judicial systems are critical to peace and progress. The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program: The Future of Public and Private International Law helps outstanding law students explore ways to forge careers in international law that can shape a better world.
The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program is a one-of-a-kind program for students from 11 top US law schools who intend to pursue careers in international law, legal practice, and public service. The Program identifies and empowers outstanding talents, fosters leadership skills, and builds lasting collaborative networks within the legal and public service sectors.
The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program was launched in 2012 in memory of Lloyd N. Cutler, a Washington "super-lawyer" and counselor to two US Presidents. During his service on the board of Salzburg Global Seminar, Cutler regularly mentored young lawyers and brought them together with international jurists to discuss the rule of law, including principles of judicial independence, human rights, and democratic governance. Successful lawyers across the world cite their Salzburg experience as highly influential in developing their legal philosophy, global networks, and career paths.
Salzburg Cutler Fellows follow in these footsteps as lawyers pursuing careers in international practice with an abiding interest in public service. Each Fellow prepares and presents a research paper on a topic of private or public international law. Some of the top law faculty in the US offer advice on how to make their argument more effective and how to succeed in getting papers accepted by journals in across the world. In parallel, lawyers and other mentors in public service help Fellows explore traditional and non-traditional pathways to careers in international law and public service that can align passion and personal impact.
Salzburg Global Seminar works to foster lasting networks and partnerships for creative, just and sustainable change. The Salzburg Cutler Fellows Program helps participants develop the skills and contacts needed for effective engagement and communication across the public sector, business, and civil society. These strengths can help Fellows play a leading role in emerging opportunities and challenges, including achievement of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals, in their home countries around the world.
