Stanford Law Students and Alumni Receive 35 Postgraduate Positions
–12 Stanford Law Fellowships, 12 External Fellowships, 11 Government Honors Positions–
Stanford Law School (SLS) recently announced that 35 Stanford Law graduates and recent alumni received postgraduate fellowships in the fields of criminal justice, environmental law, international human rights and others.
In addition to funding paid postgraduate fellowships, SLS also offers extensive support to students and alumni pursuing public service. The John and Terry Levin Center for Public Service and Public Interest Law provides students several opportunities to learn about public interest law including a strong pro bono program, externships, mentorships, career services, speaker series and financial assistance. The Levin Center provides more than $4 million every year in direct grants to students and alumni for academic, summer and post-graduate programs.
All Stanford Law graduates who are starting public interest jobs this Fall 2019 were honored at the annual Public Interest Awards Reception in May 2019.
Stanford Law School Fellowships
Nick DeFiesta, JD ‘19
Oakland City Attorney Community Lawyering and Civil Rights Unit, Oakland, California
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“I will work with the Oakland City Attorney Office’s Community Lawyering and Civil Rights unit to support existing affirmative litigation and expand the office’s work on racial justice and LGBTQ+ rights issues.”
Samantha Gerleman, JD ‘19
Disability Rights Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland
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“I will provide individual representation and systemic advocacy to ensure that youth with disabilities are provided in-home supports and community placements instead of forced out-of-home placements.”
Claire McDonald, JD ‘19
Defender Association of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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“I would work at the Defender Association of Philadelphia, representing indigent clients at bail and probation hearings, by gathering mitigating information, filing motions, representing clients in court, and working with the policy unit on reform.”
Jasmine Miller, JD ‘19
Youth Law Center, San Francisco, California
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“I will be at Youth Law Center in San Francisco pursuing impact litigation and policy advocacy opportunities to improve access to and provision of transition services for at-risk and/or juvenile justice involved youth with disabilities.”
Adrienne Pon, JD ‘18
ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project, San Francisco, California
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“I will provide direct legal representation, policy advocacy, and impact litigation to defend the rights of immigrant youth who are being unfairly targeted in schools and denied immigration protections based on unsubstantiated allegations of gang membership.”
Amy Senia, JD ‘19
Northern District of California Federal Public Defender, San Francisco, California
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“I will represent low-income individuals accused of committing federal crimes. From arraignment to appeal, I will write motions and appear in court to protect the constitutional rights of some of the most vulnerable members of our society.”
Abby Walter, JD ‘19
Children’s Law Center, Washington, DC
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“I will join the Children’s Law Center’s medical-legal partnership, combating health-harming legal needs (such as dangerous housing conditions and access to educational services) experienced by the District of Columbia’s most vulnerable children.”
George Warner, JD ‘17
Legal Aid at Work, San Francisco, California
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“At the Wage Protection Program, I am representing workers seeking their lawful wages in state and federal court litigation and proceedings before the Labor Commissioner. I am also litigating cases on behalf of labor trafficking victims.”
Stanford Law School International Fellowships
David Cornell, JD ‘19
Center for Justice and Accountability, San Francisco, California
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“As a fellow with the Center for Justice and Accountability I will be involved in bringing civil actions against human rights abusers and perpetrators of atrocity crimes.”
Peter John, JSM ‘19
Reprieve US, New York, New York
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“As a Stanford International Public Interest Fellow with Reprieve US, I will contribute to the organization’s global advocacy efforts against the death penalty through outreach, research and strategic engagement with the United Nations in New York.”
Stanford Law School Criminal Defense Fellowship
Cynthia Amezcua, JD ‘19
Orleans Public Defenders, New Orleans, Louisiana
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“I will represent indigent clients, which includes case investigation, filing motions, and plea deal negotiations, and advise noncitizen clients at the Orleans Public Defenders. I also will identify and implement best practices for selecting juries.”
Stanford Law School Civitas Fellowship
Christen Philips, JD ‘18
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, Washington, DC
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“I will represent children charged with serious offenses in the DC juvenile delinquency system. I will also support policy initiatives to end the practice of indiscriminate shackling of children in court and to enhance post-disposition representation.”
External Fellowships
Abbee Cox, JD ‘17
Gideon’s Promise Fellowship at Orleans Public Defender
(funded this year by SLS)
John Bonacorsi, JD ‘19
Skadden Foundation Fellowship
Nathan Fennell, JD ‘19
Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Claire Torchiana, JD ‘19
Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Lauren Zack, JD ‘17
Equal Justice Works Fellowship
Elizabeth Vissers, JD/MS ‘17
Altshuler Berzon & Natural Resources Defense Council Environmental Fellowship
Michelle Wu, JD/MS ‘17
Natural Resources Defense Council Fellowship
Clare Riva, JD ‘18
Douglas T. Kendall Fellowship at Constitutional Accountability Center
Drew Flood, JD ‘18
E. Barrett Prettyman/Stuart Stiller Fellowship Program at Georgetown Law Fellowship
Hannah Matsunaga, JD ‘19
Sanford Heisler Fellowship
Kate Fetrow, JD ‘17
Johnnie L. Cochran, Jr. Fellowship at Neufeld, Scheck & Brustin
Sergio Sanchez Lopez, LLM ‘19
Schneider Fellow at Natural Resources Defense Council, San Francisco
I will be working in the Climate and Clean Energy Program which focuses on fighting climate change by cutting carbon pollution and expanding the contribution of energy efficiency and renewable energy to ensure the clean, reliable and affordable energy services that a healthy and sustainable economy needs.
Government Honors Positions
Joseph DeMott, JD ‘18
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Joshua Dos Santos, JD ‘17
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Adam Lewis, JD ‘17
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Katherine Moy, JD ‘18
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Chuck Roberts, JD ‘18
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Grace Zhou, JD ‘17
U.S. DOJ Honors Program
Sean Janda, JD ‘17
U.S. DOJ Bristow Fellowship Program
Amari Hammonds, JD ‘17
Earl Warren Fellowship at the Office of the Solicitor General of the Office of the California Attorney General
Sophia Carrillo, JD ‘18
Office of the California Attorney General Honors Program
Hannah Kieschnick, JD ‘17
Santa Clara County Counsel’s Social Justice Impact Litigation Fellowships
Zoe Friedland, JD ‘17
Santa Clara County Counsel’s Social Justice Impact Litigation Fellowships