Valparaiso University School of Law and Roger Williams University School of Law have landed their first ever Skadden fellows—a notable achievement considering the bulk of fellows hail from a handful of elite schools.

The highly prized fellowship sends 28 recent graduates into public interest positions for two years and serves as a springboard into those careers. Despite the domination of top law schools, the Skadden Foundation typically selects a handful of students and graduates of schools outside the top tier.