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Michigan State University College of Law

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

"I cannot express enough gratitude to Equal Justice America for the opportunities this fellowship has afforded me. The financial support was instrumental in overcoming obstacles that might have otherwise hindered my involvement. My summer experience was incredibly enriching, and I eagerly anticipate a long-lasting relationship with this remarkable organization. Thank you, Equal Justice America, for enabling this transformative experience."
Andres Baez
Michigan State University College Of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2023
  • Summer 2023
    • Andres Baez worked at Farmworker Legal Services in Kalamazoo, MI.
    • Caitlin Do worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan in Ypsilanti.
  • Summer 2022
    • Caitlin Do worked at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan in Ann Arbor.
    • Nicholas Zerilli worked at the Veterans Legal Services Center at Harvard Law School in Cambridge, MA.

Thank you for the opportunity to work at Legal Services of South Central Michigan (LSSCM) with the funding of an Equal Justice America fellowship. The EJA Fellowship played a crucial role in helping me find my purpose through helping LSSCM’s indigent clients. When I started law school I knew I wanted to help people and pursued a volunteer experience with Michigan Legal Help in my first semester. As an EJA Fellow at LSSCM, I was able to affirm my commitment to public service. After this summer, I am sure that I have found where I fit in and the field in which I am destined to work.

Megan Robson
Michigan State University College of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2018
  • Summer 2019
    • Amira Adel worked at Michigan Legal Help.
    • Andrew Marcum worked at the Legal Services of Eastern Michigan in Flint.
    • Pedro Berlanga and Billie DeShone worked at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Fall 2018
    • Andrew Marcum worked at the Legal Services of Eastern Michigan in Flint.
  • Summer 2018
    • Allison Kruschke worked at the Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee.
    • Megan Robson worked at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan in Lansing.
    • Adriana Vega worked at The Legal Aid Society in New York City.
  • Summer 2016
    • Reina Fostyk, Daniel Sherwood and Lindsay Weiss worked at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
    • Marissa Geyer work at Cabrini Green Legal Aid.
    • Monica Macias worked at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau.
    • Margaret “Emmy” Scott worked at the Northwest Justice Project.
    • Kirstin Tiffany worked at the Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York in Binghamton.
  • Summer 2015
    • Abbie Carver and Melanie Smith worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan in Ann Arbor.
    • Christopher Kozak worked at the Human Trafficking Clinic at the University of Michigan.
    • Lydia Locklear worked at Legal Aid of North Carolina.
    • Irene Mo worked at the Michigan Poverty Law Program in Ann Arbor.
  • Summer 2013
    • Stephanie Blumenau worked at the Michigan Immigrant Rights Center in Kalamazoo.
    • Tori Edgar worked at Lakeshore Legal Aid.
    • Melanie Jackson worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Spring 2013
    • Samantha Schnoerr worked at the Michigan Unemployment Insurance Project.
  • Spring 2012
    • Grace Crivello worked at Legal Services of Eastern Michigan.
  • Fall 2011
    • Grace Crivello, Natalie Iturralde, Andrea Rossi and Julie Winkfield worked at Legal Services of Eastern Michigan.
  • Summer 2011
    • Namira Islam worked at the Michigan Poverty Law Program.
    • Bethany Spencer worked at the Legal Aid of Western Michigan.
  • Spring 2011
    • Marc Rehmann worked at the Center for Civil Justice in Saginaw, MI.
I am so grateful not only for this wonderful organization [Legal Services of South-Central Michigan], but for Equal Justice America for helping me pursue a legal career in work worth doing.
Chris Semrinec
Michigan State University College of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2020
  • Summer 2010
    • Jessica Hirsh worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
    • Leah Robinson worked at the Legal Assistance Foundation of Metropolitan Chicago.
  • Fall 2009
    • Marissa Knack worked at Legal Services of Eastern Michigan.
  • Fall 2008
    • Kathryn MacGregor and Emily Stachowicz worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Summer 2008
    • Elisabeth Auwers worked at the Chicago Legal Clinic.
    • Mario Cascante worked at Farmworker Legal Services.
    • Daniel Gold-Kessler worked at the Bluhm Legal Clinic in Chicago.
    • Lindsey Kaczmarek worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Spring 2008
    • Demetrio Aspiras and Pamela Ronback worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Fall 2007
    • Sarah Phillips and Pamela Ronback worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Summer 2007
    • Sarah Phillips worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Spring 2007
    • Heidi Steen worked at Lakeshore Legal Aid in Southfield, MI.
  • Summer 2006
    • Julie Lanyon and Sabrina Ong worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.

I would like to thank all of those working to make the Equal Justice America fellowship possible. I am honored to be an EJA fellow, and I assumed reception of the fellowship as a serious responsibility to perform to my fullest capacity in my summer position [at the Legal Services of South Central Michigan]. Being chosen as a fellow meant more than just provision of financial means; it meant I had a duty to the donors, those at EJA who reviewed my initial application, and to the clients I served.

Amanda Gobus
Michigan State University College of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2017
  • Summer 2005
    • Daniel Feinberg and Sheena Kapoor worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Fall 2004
    • Anna Sloan and Kimberly Vaughn worked at Legal Services for South Central Michigan.
  • Summer 2004
    • Michelle Hodkin worked on behalf of low-income workers at the Maurice and Jane Sugar Law Center for Economic and Social Justice in Detroit.
    • Melanie Majumder and Megan Reynolds both worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Summer 2003
    • Mtende Mhango, Ryan Pellerito and Holli Wallace worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
  • Summer 2002
    • Collene Beatty, Neftaro Clark, Biana Ostrovsky and Holli Wallace worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
    Summer 1999 
    • Ismat Lal worked at Refugee Services, Catholic Social Services of Lansing.

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© 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.