New York Law School

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

When I reflect on my education and career opportunities, I often think of the children of my clients living in shelters. It serves as a stark reminder that domestic violence can push marginalized communities deeper into the cycle of poverty and violence. URI works extremely hard to break this cycle by supporting survivors with their needs and connecting them to various resources to restart their lives in independence and prosperity. I am thankful for this experience because it showed me that the legal field needs people who are committed to dedicating their time and energy to help others navigate America's grueling legal system.

Kirpa Kohli

New York Law School

EJA Summer Fellow, 2024

Summer 2024
- Jesse Daniels worked at Housing Works in Brooklyn.
- Jenna Kahn worked at Sanctuary for Families in New York.
- Kirpa Kohli worked at Urban Resource Institute in New York.
- Mariya Kubyshko worked at Brooklyn Defender Services.
- Yuki Kyu worked at Volunteer Lawyers for Justice in Newark.
- Priya Maskey worked at City Bar Justice Center in New York.
- Rebekka Wiedenmeyer worked at The Children's Law Center in New York.

Fall 2023
- Emma Barg worked at the Gender Equality Law Center in New York.

Summer 2023
- Taylor Hein worked at Mobilization for Justice in New York.
- Ashton Hessee worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group.

Summer 2022
- Tuhfa Begum worked at the Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem.
- Ashton Hessee worked at The HIV Law Project in Brooklyn.

Summer 2021
- Sherene Mostaghimi worked at Kids In Need of Defense (KIND) in Washington, DC.
- Joseph Rochman worked at the Bronx Defenders.

Spring 2021
- Sherene Mostaghimi worked at the Safe Passage Project in New York City.

Summer 2020
- Marissa Zanfardino worked at the Bronx Legal Services - Legal Services NYC.

Spring 2020
- Chantal Mota worked at Latino Justice PRLDEF.

Fall 2019
- Kelsey Dunn worked in the Juvenile Rights Project at The Legal Aid Society NYC.

Spring 2018
- Sophia Barclay worked at the The Children’s Law Center in New York.

Summer 2017
- Steven Paskowitz worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group.

Summer 2013
- Sabine Rospide worked at Housing Works in New York City.

Summer 2011
- Morgan Marshall-Clark worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group.

Without help from Equal Justice America none of this would have been possible. Thanks to Equal Justice America I was allowed to have a phenomenal experience this summer helping represent vulnerable individuals [at the New York Legal Assistance Group]. This is a summer experience that will resonate with me throughout the remainder of my life. I was allowed to serve over 100 people this summer. I would like to thank all of the people that deal with Equal Justice America for their help in allowing me to have this experience this summer.

Steven Paskowitz

New York Law School

EJA Summer Fellow, 2017

Summer 2010
- Amanda Ross worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Summer 2009
- Andrew Blancato worked at Greater Boston Legal Services.
- Courtney Patterson worked at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House in New York City.

Fall 2007
- Linda Chavez and Chris Reyes worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.
- Stephanos Zannikos worked at the National Center for Law and Economic Justice in New York City.

Fall 2006
- Patrick Jordan, Carlos Lopez and Heather Webb worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

To interact with so many tenants facing eviction and learn about their situations was a stark reminder that the things we learn in law school are things that can house people, or unhouse them. Every law, every piece of legislation, every court opinion, has a practical and lasting effect on the lives of real people, and that effect reverberates outward often infinitely. It is the job of lawyers like those at MFJ to protect these people, to champion the well-being of low-income New Yorkers, and keep them in their homes.

Taylor Hein

New York Law School

EJA Summer Fellow, 2023

Spring 2006
- Morgan Kunz worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Fall 2005
- Camille Mackler and Antonette Payne worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Spring 2005
- Chris Beatty and Lynne Kalker worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Summer 2003
- Irene Dickerman worked at Brooklyn Legal Services.

Summer 2002
- Eileen McDonough worked at MFY Legal Services in New York City.
- Meredith Renquin worked at the Pace Law School Battered Women’s Justice Center in White Plains, NY.

Summer 2001
- Michael Quartey worked at the Welfare Law Center in New York City.

Fall 2000
- Anne Behk worked at the Sanctuary for Families Center for Battered Women’s Legal Services in New York City.

Spring 2000
- Marcus Coleman worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Summer 1999
- Stephanie Weaver worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation B.

Spring 1999
- Anthony Michael and Fernando Bohorquez worked at Brooklyn Legal Services Corporation A.

Summer 1998
- Yuliya Golant worked at the New York Legal Assistance Group.
- Harriette Lavitt and Mitzi Lee worked at the Legal Aid Society of New York City.

Spring 1997
- Shari Newberger worked at MFY Legal Services.

Spring 1996
- Suzanne Melnyc worked at MFY Legal Services.

Fall 1996
- Elizabeth Barr worked at MFY Legal Services.

Spring 1995
- Kristin Volz worked at MFY Legal Services.