Dellinger Fellowship Program Applications

NC AG Press Releases

Published April 6th, 2026

Detected April 7th, 2026

Summary

The North Carolina Department of Justice announced that applications are open through April 30, 2026 for the Walter E. Dellinger III Memorial Fellowship Program. The 11-month program will select two fellows to serve in the Office of the Chief Deputy and the Office of the Solicitor General. Attorney General Jeff Jackson highlighted the fellowship's commitment to meaningful legal public service honoring Walter Dellinger's legacy.

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The North Carolina Department of Justice has opened applications for the 2026 Walter E. Dellinger III Memorial Fellowship Program. The fellowship is an 11-month program that will host two fellows at the department—one serving in the Office of the Chief Deputy providing legal counsel to senior staff and assisting with state litigation, and another serving in the Office of the Solicitor General working on high-priority appeals. The program honors Walter Dellinger's commitment to public service and North Carolina.

Interested applicants must submit their applications by April 30, 2026. This is an informational announcement regarding a government fellowship opportunity and does not create any regulatory obligations or compliance requirements for external entities. Legal professionals interested in public service should review the program requirements and apply before the deadline.

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NCDOJ 2026 Dellinger Fellowship Applications Are Open

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, April 6, 2026
Contact: comms@ncdoj.gov
919-538-2809

RALEIGH — Applications are now open through April 30 for the Walter E. Dellinger III Memorial Fellowship Program. The 11-month program will host two fellows at the North Carolina Department of Justice. One fellow will serve in the Office of the Chief Deputy, providing legal counsel to senior staff at the department and assisting with important litigation on behalf of the state. The other will serve in the Office of the Solicitor General, working on the department’s highest-priority appeals.

“Walter Dellinger spent his career doing meaningful legal public service, and this fellowship carries on that commitment by giving young lawyers the opportunity to do meaningful work on behalf of North Carolina, ” said Attorney General Jeff Jackson.

The Fellowship was named after Walter Dellinger in 2022 by then-Attorney General Josh Stein to honor Dellinger’s decades of service. The Charlotte native attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Yale Law School before serving as a clerk for Justice Hugo L. Black. Dellinger spent many years as a professor at Duke Law School while also serving the federal government in prominent roles, including as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Office of Legal Counsel and Acting Solicitor General of the United States. Throughout his career, Dellinger remained committed to his home state, representing North Carolina in several significant cases, including three before the U.S. Supreme Court.

More information on the Dellinger Fellowship is available here.

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