Morgan, Lewis and Bockius LLP issued the following announcement on May 20.
“Morgan Lewis’s longstanding focus on diversity and inclusion has guided our firm in service to our clients, our colleagues, and our communities, and this core commitment includes helping to equip the next generation of lawyers with the resources they need to thrive,” said Firm Chair Jami McKeon. “We are proud to play a role in assisting these remarkable students achieve their personal and professional goals.”
The 2021 scholars represent a diverse class from seven law schools:
- Chloe Amarilla, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
- Nia Colon, The George Washington University Law School
- Simone Hunter-Hobson, University of Pennsylvania Law School
- Ifeoma Irobunda, New York University School of Law
- Lindsay Kizekai, Boston College Law School
- Zoe Li, University of Virginia School of Law
- Jasmine Martinez, The George Washington University Law School
- Daniella Rosella, University of Virginia School of Law
- Yara Slaton, University of California, Berkeley, School of Law
- Carly Yu, University of Michigan Law School
Established with funds granted to Morgan Lewis as a fee award in a historic settlement of a major fair housing pro bono matter on behalf of a class of tens of thousands of Black families who had been subject to discriminatory allocation of public housing in the City of Baltimore, the Morgan Lewis Foundation provides financial support to promising law students from underrepresented groups. The foundation is self-sustained with additional funds received in pro bono settlements. Chief Engagement Officer Amanda Smith and partners Michelle Park Chiu, Nagwa Hultquist, Rahul Kapoor, Tim Levin, Bob McDonnell, Grace Speights, Chuck Shimada, and Sara Wells serve on the foundation’s board.
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