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Southwestern Law School

The following Southwestern Law School students have received fellowships from Equal Justice America. These fellowships are made possible by contributions from Southwestern law alumni. With continued support from the alumni, we look forward to putting many more Southwestern law students 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.

"I am happy that I chose to spend my summer with KIND. I am grateful for this rewarding opportunity to provide support to immigrant children. Organizations like KIND and Equal Justice America are crucial in order to provide resources to disadvantaged populations."
Anahi Gonzalez
Southwestern Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2023
  • Spring 2024
    • Alexander Gorski is working at Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts  in Boston.
  • Summer 2023
  • Summer 2022
    • Karen Herrera worked at the Inner City Law Center in Los Angeles.
    • Ashley Kim worked at the Los Angeles Center for Law and Justice.
    • Diana Perez worked in the Litigation Program at the Disability Rights Legal Center in Los Angeles.
    • Nadia Salcedo worked in the Removal Defense Unit at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2019
    • Gabriela Vazquez worked at Public Counsel in Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2016
    • Jonathan Kom worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
    • Krista Thayer worked at the Public Counsel Law Center in Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2012
    • Timothy Sutton worked at the UCLA Downtown Labor Center in Los Angeles.
  • Fall 2011
    • Liz Gonzalez worked at the Public Counsel Law Center.
  • Summer 2011
    • Liza Davis and Heather Walters worked at the Public Counsel Law Center.
    • Jennifer Foldvary worked at the Immigration Center for Women and Children in Los Angeles.
    • Ely Grinvald worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services in Los Angeles.
I am taking away so much from my experience with Public Counsel. Working with homeless individuals and learning about the state of homelessness in my city was humbling and eye-opening. It was also extremely gratifying to connect with our clients, to have them open up to us about their struggles and about the hardships they regularly endure by being without regular shelter and minimal income. Thank you for this opportunity to give back to my community. I will always remember my time with Public Counsel.
Krista Thayer
Southwestern Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2016
  • Spring 2011
    • Jennifer Chang worked at The Alliance for Children’s Rights in Los Angeles.
  • Fall 2010
    • Matthew Brinton worked at BASTA, Inc. in Los Angeles.
    • Jennifer Chang worked at The Alliance for Children’s Rights.
    • Catherine Hall worked at the Asian Pacific American Dispute Resolution Center in Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2008
    • Julian Treves Sigal worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
    • Karen Wallace worked at Mental Health Advocacy Services in Los Angeles.
  • Spring 2008
    • Chad Haes worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Summer 2007
    • Stacy Marquez and Carla Topdjian worked at the Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles.
    • Priya Verma worked at the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law in Los Angeles.
I am extremely thankful for and humbled by my time at Public Counsel. It will remain one of my most memorable and fond summers because it reminded me of the incredible need present in my community and how not only gratifying public service is, but that such public service is a cornerstone in any worthwhile social progress.
Michelle Park
Southwestern Law School
EJA Summer Fellow, 2018
  • Fall 2006
    • Soo Yun worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Summer 2006
    • Vivian Bodey worked at the National Law Health Program in Los Angeles.
    • Jennifer Felten worked at Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles County.
  • Summer 2005
  • Summer 2004
    • Samyra Chequer worked at the Children’s Law Center of Los Angeles.
  • Fall 2003
    • Sona Ashchia worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Summer 2003
    • Ryann Nieves worked at the Legal Services Department of the Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center.
  • Fall 2002
    • Christopher Norton worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
    • Nicole Vafeades worked at Break the Cycle in Los Angeles.
  • Summer 2002
    • Blaine Noblett worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Summer 2001
    • Kimberly Iopa worked at Dependency Court Legal Services in Monterey Park, CA.
    • David Taub worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
    • Connie Chu and Claudia Lopez worked at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles.
  • Spring 2001
    • Susannah Monk worked at the Public Counsel Law Center.
  • Fall 2000
    • Nicole Keller worked at the Public Counsel Law Center.
    • Lana Khory and Tenagne Lemma worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Summer 2000
    • Kris An worked at Bet Tzedek Legal Services.
  • Spring 2000
    • Kristin Paige Kyle worked at the Inner City Law Center in Los Angeles.
  • Spring 1999
    • Bernard Granados worked at the Public Counsel Law Center.

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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.

© 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.