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The following Boston College Law School students have received fellowships from Equal Justice America. These fellowships are made possible by contributions from Boston College alumni. With continued support from the alumni, we look forward to putting many more Boston College law students and graduates to work providing vitally needed legal assistance to the poor.

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(Equal Justice America is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation unaffiliated with any law school.)
Please click the links below to read more about the students’ EJA Fellowships.

"As a nonprofit that bridges the gap between law students and underserved populations in the legal world, EJA is invaluable to sustaining passion for public interest work. I am excited to return to Boston College Law School and bring the skills I have learned to my studies and future endeavors."
Ali Shafi
Boston College Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2023
  • Summer 2023
  • Summer 2021
    • Meghan Murphy worked at the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR) in Harlingen, TX.
    • Hayden Stark worked at Greater Boston Legal Services (GBLS).
    • Molly Jane Thoms worked at MetroWest Legal Services in Boston.
    • Simone Washington worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in San Antonio.
  • Fall 2020
    • Jordan Paurowski and Alyssa Rao worked in the Family Law Unit at Greater Boston Legal Services.

Being able to do impact litigation this summer meant a lot to me because I know that my work was able to not only help our client, but a much broader range of people facing similar issues. I would like to thank Equal Justice America for helping fund my amazing summer and making it possible for me to help make a positive impact in the legal system.

Kelsey M. Craig
Boston College Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2016
  • Fall 2015
    • Bridget Butterworth worked at GBLS.
    • Katherine Horigan and Jennifer Lang worked at the Post-Deportation Human Rights Project at Boston College.
  • Spring 2015
    • Matthew Brooks worked at GBLS.
  • Spring 2014
    • Raymond Burke Jr. worked at Justice at Work in Boston.
  • Summer 2013
    • Raymond Burke Jr. worked at Justice at Work.
    • Eleanor Cashmore, Colleen Hoyt and Marissa Mamon worked at GBLS.
    • V. Nicole Hauspurg worked at the Children’s Law Center in Washington, DC.
    • Colleen Maker worked at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.
    • Dong Phuong Nguyen worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Economic Justice in Boston.
    • Tere Ramos worked at the Disability Law Clinic in Boston.
    • Renu Sagreiya worked at HIAS Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.
  • Spring 2013
    • Dong Nguyen worked at GBLS.
  • Fall 2012
    • Kate Barry, Joe Le and Dong Nguyen worked at GBLS.
  • Summer 2012
    • Alexis Applegate worked at Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC.
    • Joseph Fiore worked at Children’s Rights in New York.
    • Julie Gielowski, Jacquelyn Godin, Dong Nguyen and Mary Yang worked at GBLS.
    • Glenn Palaia worked at the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau.
    • Cara Sgobba worked at the Disability Law Center in Boston.
    • Sean Vitka worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.
    • Jessica Swensen worked at The Bronx Defenders.
  • Fall 2011
    • Will Hanson worked at Community Legal Aid in Worcester, MA.
  • Spring 2011
    • Abigail Morrison worked at GBLS.
    • Larry Sandigo worked at the Boston College Immigration & Asylum Project.

Working with asylum seekers this past summer has been an incredible experience-their unwavering strength and determination to build a better life is inspiring. In addition, the staff at Human Rights First provided a collaborative and supportive environment where I was able to grow and become a better attorney and person. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to work with attorneys dedicated to upholding human rights.

Nicki Montoya
Boston College Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2019
  • Fall 2010
    • Abigail Morrison worked at GBLS.
  • Summer 2010
    • Sean Locklear, Sarah McGlaughlin and Maureen Siedor worked at GBLS.
    • Lumina Sato worked at Prisoners’ Legal Services in Boston.
    • James Wiencek worked at the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau.
    • Deborah Yi worked at the Legal Aid Society of New York City.
  • Summer 2009
    • Kelsey Bundy and Erin Cox worked at the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project in Boston.
    • Melanie Jarboe worked at the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts.
    • Joanna Stein worked at GBLS.
    • Kristin Webster worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.
  • Spring 2009
    • Amy Lai worked at GBLS.
  • Summer 2008
    • Courtney Campbell, Jacquelyn Mancini and Mekhala Raghupathy worked at GBLS.
    • Daniel Hall worked at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.
    • Harriet Hoder worked at the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts.
    • Kara Hurvitz and Rachel Kling worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.
  • Spring 2008
    • Jane Hill worked at Massachusetts Advocates for Children.
  • Summer 2007
    • Clyde Choi, Jaclyn Grodin and Barbara Purser worked at GBLS.
    • Erzulie Coquillon worked at East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, CA.
    • Matthew Crawford worked at South Brooklyn Legal Services.
    • Arthur Guray worked at the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau.
    • Jason Langberg worked at the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts.
  • Fall 2006
    • Courtney Apgar worked at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.
  • Summer 2006
    • Lori Boozer worked at South Brooklyn Legal Services.
    • Jill DiGiovanni and Ryan Knutson worked at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.
    • Meghan Hely worked at Community Action Program Legal Services in Boston.
    • Mina Remy worked at GBLS.
    • Nell Richmond worked at Neighborhood Legal Services in Lynn, MA.
    • Brandon Thompson worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.
  • Spring 2006
    • Brian Kennedy worked at South Middlesex Legal Services in Framingham, MA.
  • Summer 2005
    • Emily Bajcsi, Sandra Lora, and William Ngan worked at GBLS.
    • Rebecca Cantu worked at the Political Asylum/Immigration Representation Project in Boston.
    • Brian Kennedy worked at South Middlesex Legal Services.
  • Spring 2005
    • Brian Kennedy worked at South Middlesex Legal Services.

This summer, I was selected as one of Equal Justice America’s Fellows and am working at Greater Boston Legal Services as a legal intern in their Housing Unit. Currently, I am helping clients protect their rights as tenants as they face unparalleled difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to help low-income families in the Greater Boston area remain in safe and affordable housing.

Victoria Broderick
Boston College Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2020
  • Summer 2004
    • Amy Lyster, Laurel Davis, Tatum Pritchard, and Kristie Tappan worked at GBLS.
    • Amy Reichbach worked at the Children’s Law Center of Massachusetts.
    • Jea Hwun Deack worked at the East Bay Community Law Center in Berkeley, CA.
  • Summer 2003
    • Lisa K. Hurlbutt worked at Neighborhood Legal Services.
    • Jennie Santos worked at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund in Washington, D.C.
  • Summer 2002
    • Elizabeth Dembitzer, Denise Penn, Rebecca Talmud and Zoe Stark worked at GBLS.
    • Regina Gerrick worked at the Legal Services Center.
    • Edith Gimm worked at Lawyers for Children in New York City.
    • Mary Holper worked at Ayuda Legal Aid in Washington, D.C.
    • Sophia Sasaki worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2001
    • Tara Lynn Blackman and Stephen Bodurtha worked at GBLS.
    • Karen Crocker, Jachyn Davis and Beth Fitzpatrick worked at the Legal Services Center.
  • Summer 2000
    • Aida Orenstein-Cordona worked at META, Inc. in Sommerville, MA.
    • Michael Fralin worked at the Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau.
    • Pattie Mullen worked at the Legal Services Center.
  • Summer 1999
    • Frances Felice and Amy Vosberg worked at the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.
  • Summer 1998
    • Salvatore Tollis worked at Neighborhood Legal Services.
    • Alisha Soslow worked at the Boston College Immigration and Asylum Project.
  • Summer 1997
    • Kristy Nardone worked at Neighborhood Legal Services in Lawrence, MA.

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This organization supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced.

© 2021 EQUAL JUSTICE AMERICA and the Equal Justice America logo are registered trademarks of Equal Justice America.
Equal Justice America is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, EIN number 13-3708596

This organization supports and values the uniqueness of all individuals and promotes a work environment where diversity is embraced.