Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs’ Pathway Fellowship
Last updated: December 29, 2025
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Hosted by Danielle Ward Mason and Eric Gibbs, the Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs’ Pathway Fellowship (formerly the “Gibbs Law Group Fellowship”) is seeking outstanding 1Ls from a broad range of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in a career representing plaintiffs. You will have the opportunity to help consumers, workers, investors, and survivors hold some of the largest corporations in the country accountable for misconduct.
Key benefits:
- 10 week paid summer position for 1Ls
- Compensation: $2,200 weekly salary, plus additional stipend for law school tuition
- Attendance at the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention
- Work on high impact cases
- Hands-on mentorship from accomplished plaintiffs’ attorneys
Firm placement:
Fellows will be placed at Gibbs Mura LLP, in Oakland, CA; Singleton Schreiber, with offices across the country; Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder, PC, in Bridgeport, CT; or other participating firms.
The application deadline for summer 2026 Fellowship positions is now closed.
If you would like to be updated when the application opens for summer 2027 positions, please provide your email address at the button below.
The Mason Gibbs Plaintiffs’ Pathway Fellowship is open to all 1L law students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school or a state-accredited law school, so long as you will be eligible to sit for the bar in your desired jurisdiction upon graduation, regardless of race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, disability, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable law.
About Danielle Ward Mason and Eric Gibbs
As co-leaders of the Fellowship, Danielle and Eric share a vision of broadening the pathway to the plaintiffs’ bar. This Fellowship seeks talented students interested in becoming litigators for marginalized communities and vulnerable people in high impact matters.
- Secured nearly $1 billion in verdicts against Johnson & Johnson for failing to warn about ovarian cancer risks from its talcum powder products
- Represents over 6,000 hair relaxer clients nationwide and won a unanimous Georgia Supreme Court ruling that lets product liability claims against hair relaxers proceed
- First Black woman to be named partner at two major national law firms
- Co-led the teams recovering over $1 billion from the utility PG&E for survivors of wildfires in Northern California
- Represents hundreds of children and families alleging injuries from addiction to TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat, and other social media platforms
- Previously secured record-breaking data breach and privacy settlements
What can you expect from the Fellowship?
Here’s what former Fellows have said about the program:
[T]he level of thoughtfulness and care the attorneys put into the summer program surprised me. It felt like the whole firm was focused on making sure we received the best training and experience possible.
Yusuf A.
I was not aware that there were careers where I could both help real people and take care of my family. My law school only really pushes big law and public interest. I am applying to plaintiff-side litigation firms for next summer!
Lizbeth M.
I grew more as a researcher and writer in my time [as a fellow] than I did in my entire 1L year. I got to do substantive work on hugely important cases where we represented thousands and thousands of clients. The associates and the partners gave extensive feedback and advice on improving my work product and research methods.
Summer H.
Questions?
Please email fellowship@classlawgroup.com.