Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law

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

(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.

"The fellowship allowed me to work full time for this amazing non-profit and learn about an area of law that I most likely would not have been able to had it not been for the fellowship. I was able to fully focus on this internship which helped me to develop a desire to continue helping those in need, whether it is through a non-profit or pro bono work. Without this fellowship, I would not have been able to gain skills, nor would have I been able to see a client’s case from start to finish and turn her life around. It allowed me to open my eyes to a very big problem in this country that most people don’t know is happening. This fellowship allowed me to engage in meaningful work that I don’t think I would have been able to do without it."
Megan Shuster
Catholic University Columbus School of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2016
  • Summer 2023
    • Kali Fields worked at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2021
    • Tyler Buchholz worked at Blue Ridge Legal Services in Harrisonburg, VA.
  • Summer 2016
    • Devin Barrett worked at Columbus Community Legal Services in Washington, DC.
    • Megan Shuster worked at the Amara Legal Center in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2015
    • Tamara Guillen worked at Catholic Charities Legal Network of the Archdiocese of Washington, DC.
    • Elizabeth Ottman worked at the ABA Center on Children and the Law in Washington, DC.
    • Norah Sloss worked at the Legal Aid Society of DC.
  • Summer 2014
    • Ryan Kile worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia in Fairfax.
    • Rebecca Neville worked at the Amara Legal Center in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2013
    • Amanda Azarian worked at Columbus Community Legal Services.
    • Emily Ittner worked at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program in Washington, DC.
    • Jessica Kleinman worked at the Children’s Law Center in Washington, DC.
    • David Steenburg worked at the Archdiocesan Legal Network in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2012
    • Adriana Estevez and Madeline Taylor worked at Ayuda in Sterling, VA.
  • Fall 2011
    • Emily Bachman worked at Ayuda in Sterling, VA.
  • Summer 2011
    • Emily Moore worked at the DC Employment Justice Center.
  • Summer 2010
    • Caroline Johnson worked at Bread for the City in Washington, DC.
    • Daniel McGraw worked at the Children’s Law Center.
    • Tyler Ray worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2008
    • Julie Verratti worked at the National Legal Aid and Defender Association in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2007
    • Emily Lambert worked at the Children’s Law Center.
    • Jillian Laudin worked at the Tahirih Justice Center in Falls Church, VA.
  • Summer 2006
    • Jessica Groppe worked at the Children’s Law Center.
  • Summer 2005
    • Natalya Dobrowolsky worked at DC Law Students in Court.
  • Summer 2004
    • Jennifer Whitworth worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Summer 2003
    • Rebecca Marie Brisch worked at the Legal Aid Society of New York City.
    • Abigail Smith worked at Bread for the City.
  • Fall 2002
    • Thomas Craig and Anne Law worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Fall 2001
    • Jason McLaurin worked at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program.
  • Summer 2001
    • Amanda Santiago-Acklin, Keesha Turner and Dori Page Antonetti worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Spring 2001
    • Russell Shew and Karen Dalichow worked at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program.
    • Monique Gudger worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Fall 2000
    • Russell Shew worked at the Neighborhood Legal Services Program.
  • Summer 2000
    • Amanda Santiago worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Summer 1999
    • Megan Annitto worked at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia.
  • Spring 1999
    • Becky O’Brien worked at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia.
  • Fall 1999
    • Becky O’Brien worked at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia.