Spellbook Launches $25K Legal Tech Fellowship for Law Students
Spellbook offers $25,000 to law students developing legal tech projects this fall.
Why it matters: This fellowship nurtures legal tech innovation among law students, priming future lawyers for a tech-driven workplace.
- The fellowship awards $25,000 in project funding per student for fall 2026.
- Spellbook partners with over 50 law schools, including Harvard and Northwestern.
- Program targets development of legal tech solutions to improve workflow efficiency.
- Spellbook also partners with the Canadian Bar Association, reaching 40,000 members with AI legal tools.
Spellbook has introduced a new legal tech fellowship program for law students in the fall semester of 2026, offering $25,000 to support projects that use AI to improve legal workflow efficiency. This initiative empowers students to develop innovative legal technology solutions early in their careers, contributing to more efficient law practice.
The company collaborates with more than 50 law schools—including Vanderbilt, Harvard, Queen’s, Northwestern, and Washington University—integrating AI tools directly into legal education to prepare students for evolving professional demands. According to Scott Stevenson, Spellbook's CEO and co-founder, "It’s incredible to see how law schools are integrating AI into their curriculum. In just a year, we’ve gone from a pilot to more than 50 schools using Spellbook to prepare their students for the next evolution of practice."
Beyond education, Spellbook has entered a two-year partnership with the Canadian Bar Association (CBA), which allows its approximately 40,000 members preferred access to AI-powered contract drafting and review tools. Stevenson highlights this milestone as signaling "how quickly AI is becoming part of everyday legal work."
While the fellowship program’s application details and fund distribution methods have yet to be disclosed, this move firmly positions Spellbook as a leader in fostering legal tech innovation among the next generation of lawyers.
By the numbers:
- $25,000 — project funding per fellow in 2026 program
- 50+ — law schools partnered with Spellbook in AI integration
- 40,000 — Canadian Bar Association members with preferred access to Spellbook's tools
What's next: Applications for the 2026 fall fellowship program will likely open soon, with specific eligibility criteria forthcoming.