When Aadil Muhammad graduated from UC Law San Francisco in 2020, he dreamed of working for a public defender’s office, but financial obstacles made that dream feel unattainable.
Then came the Bridge Fellowship Program at UC Law SF, which funded his year-long position at the Fresno County Public Defender’s Office. While there, he gained crucial experience managing cases, interacting with clients, researching laws, and writing motions and briefs.
“It gives you some piece of mind that you’ll have some form of income, and you’ll get those skills so you can bridge to the next thing,” said Muhammed, who now works for a Los Angeles-based law firm representing plaintiffs in employment cases.
Bridge Fellowships show the commitment UC Law San Francisco has to public-interest work. The program, funded entirely by donations, supports recent graduates financially as they do important legal work that benefits society – work that would otherwise be unpaid.
Bridge fellows have worked for state and federal judges, district attorneys, civil liberties watchdogs, legal aid offices, and other government agencies and nonprofits. The program gives recent graduates an opportunity to gain vital experience and connections that set them up for future success. It awards both short-term and long-term fellowships than span from two months to a year.
Gabriel Bellman ’05, director of graduate advising at UC Law SF, oversees the Bridge Fellowship Program for the law school’s Career Development Office. He...
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