Legal Education and Development (LEAD) Fellowship Program

Program Overview

• Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL)

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The Legal Education and Development (LEAD) Fellowship Program for Tajikistan provides master’s level study of law in the United States for current resident citizens of Tajikistan.

The purpose of the program is to strengthen rule of law culture in Tajikistan by providing exceptional legal professionals with a broader understanding of comparative systems of law and increased opportunities to discuss both Tajik and US law.

In the United States, LEAD Fellows pursue a one-year master of laws (LLM) degree program at an ABA accredited law school, collaborate with an ABA mentor, participate in a volunteer community service project, and gain professional experience and skills during a full-time summer internship.

Through the LEAD Program, legal professionals from Tajikistan expand their understanding of the judicial system and legal culture in the United States. Fellows also gain exposure to core values of the American legal profession through intensive legal educational and cultural exchange.

The LEAD Program is a program of the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) of the United States Department of State and is implemented by ABA ROLI and IREX.

Program Contact

For more information about the LEAD Program, please contact lead@irex.org or the IREX Tajikistan Office.