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University of Texas at Austin School of Law

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

"This is a crucial time for legal aid organizations, with more people becoming eligible for representation by legal aid and needing legal services due to the current recession. I’ve been fortunate enough to receive support for my work from the Justice Center at The University of Texas School of Law and Equal Justice America, both of which make it possible for law students like me to assist in providing free legal services."
Sidonia Mitchell
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
EJA Summer Fellow, 2020
Thank you again for funding my work at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid this summer. It has been a rewarding experience, and has helped me confirm my own commitment to legal aid work as a career.
Kiah DeBolt
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
EJA Fellow
EJA Summer Fellow, 2017
  • Summer 2019
    • Jill Applegate worked at the National Immigrant Justice Center in Chicago.
    • David Giannaula worked at the Community Justice Project in Harrisburg, PA.
    • Chloe Kempf worked at Disability Rights Texas in Austin.
    • Meredith Luneack worked at the Detroit Justice Center.
    • Nicolas Sawyer worked at the Texas Fair Defense Project in Austin.
    • Laura Tucker worked at the Equal Justice Center in Austin.
    • Harjeen Zibari worked at the ACLU of Texas in Dallas.
  • Summer 2015
    • Hannah Alexander worked at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund in San Antonio.
    • Skyler Collins and Leah Glowacki worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in Austin.
    • Tempestt Moore worked at Disability Rights Texas in Austin.
    • Scott Weaver worked at American Gateways in Austin.
  • Summer 2014
    • Hannah Alexander worked at Texas Civil Rights Project in Austin.
    • Leah Glowacki worked at Mental Health Advocacy Services in Los Angeles.
    • Alexander Goeman and Veronica Portillo worked at the Equal Justice Center in Austin.
    • John Masio worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Alaina Zermeno worked at Catholic Charities of Dallas – Immigration & Legal Services.
  • Summer 2013
    • Cassidy Daniels, Mark Daube and Austin Whitmore worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid in Austin.
  • Summer 2012
  • Fall 2011
    • Lisa Kinzer worked at Disability Rights Texas in Austin.
  • Summer 2011
    • Abby Anna Batko-Taylor worked at the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project (ProBAR).

    • Michael Cowles worked at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law in Washington, DC.

    • Christopher Furlong worked at Greater Boston Legal Services.

    • Jacqueline Hagan, Rene Mai, Linda Pena and Leigh Ann Tognetti worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

    • Audrey Lynn worked at the Equal Justice Center in Austin.

I could not have imagined a better summer internship. I learned so much in so little time, worked with so many amazing people at Disability Rights Texas, and was able to meaningfully contribute to the fight for civil rights for people with disabilities. I am very grateful for Equal Justice America for facilitating this opportunity and I look forward to remaining part of the EJA team.
Chole Kempf
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
EJA Fellow
EJA Summer Fellow, 2019
  • Fall 2010
    • Mary Futcher worked at the Texas Advocacy Project in Austin.
  • Summer 2010
    • Martha Buttry worked at American Gateways in Austin.
    • Richard Greene worked at Advocacy, Inc. in Austin.
    • Patrick Johnson worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Jerry Maddox worked at Texas Appleseed in Austin.
    • Sara Puls worked the Texas Advocacy Project.
    • Israel Saenz worked at the Equal Justice Center in Austin.
    • Susannah Volpe worked at the Legal Aid Society of New York City.
  • Summer 2008
    • Andres Cabellaro worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Whitney Hill, Kimberly Moss and Lauren Weiser worked at Advocacy, Inc.
    • Stephanie Kolmar worked at the South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project.
    • Brooke Longon worked at Greater Boston Legal Services.
  • Summer 2007
    • Whitney Hill and Emily Meador worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Kathryn Freeman worked at Texas Appleseed.
    • Ian Spechler worked at Advocacy, Inc.
  • Fall 2006
    • Craig Gipson worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Karla Vargas worked at Workers Defense Project in Austin, TX.
  • Summer 2006
    • Lina Chagoya, Reese Dameron, and Jacob Mancha worked at Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.
    • Amanda Traphagan worked at Advocacy, Inc.
  • Summer 2005
  • Spring 2005
    • Maria Diaz Bancalari worked at Political Asylum Project of Austin (PAPA).
  • Summer 2004
    • Betty Chen worked at the Public Counsel Law Center in Los Angeles.
    • Kelly Stolpman worked at the Pro Bono Institute in Washington, DC.
  • Summer 2003
    • Kelly Stolpman worked at Legal Aid Services of Oregon.
    • Magda Herrera worked at Legal Services of South Central Michigan.
    • Celina Leal worked at Texas Rural Legal Aid.
  • Fall 2002
    • Joseph Neugart and Amanda Orchard worked at PAPA.
The high volume of cases, even after we closed intake for the summer, along with the amount of turnover (not uncommon for nonprofits, though exceptionally concentrated in this instance) made for a somewhat hectic summer, though it also meant I was given a great amount of responsibility and productive, satisfying work to do, for which I was very grateful, and I am proud of what I accomplished. I particularly enjoyed being able to work directly with our clients, nearly all of whom were wonderfully polite, respectful, and grateful for our assistance, and carried with them incredible stories of hardship and perseverance. Additionally, the staff at [Refugee Services of Texas] were universally dedicated, hardworking, and as inspiring as the clients they served. It was a singularly rewarding experience and I am grateful to RST and to Equal Justice America for helping make it possible.
Matthew Caponi
University of Texas at Austin School of Law
EJA Fellow
EJA Summer Fellow, 2018
  • Summer 2002
    • Mark Ellenbogen and Jessie Kempf worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
  • Spring 2002
    • Jennifer Hutchcroft and Laura Tansey worked at PAPA.
  • Fall 2001
    • Melynda Pryce and Laura Tansey worked at PAPA.
  • Summer 2001
    • Katherine Evans worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
    • Henry Cruz and Celestino Gallegos worked at PAPA.
  • Spring 2001
    • Henry Cruz worked at PAPA.
  • Spring 2000
    • John Heffner and Nathan Lichvarcik worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
  • Summer 1999
    • Matt de Ferranti worked at the San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation.
    • Kimberly Jarrett worked at PAPA.
  • Fall 1998
    • Iliana Munoz worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
  • Summer 1998
    • Ahmad Keshavarz worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
  • Fall 1997/Spring 1998
    • Lisa Barrera worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.
  • Summer 1997
    • Ahmad Keshavarz worked at Legal Aid of Central Texas.

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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.