The Squire Patton Boggs Foundation is proud to announce its 2023 Fellows. On May 31, the Foundation welcomed 30 brilliant and dedicated law and public policy students to the program. This is the largest fellowship class in the Foundation’s history.
Since its inception in 2005, the Fellowship Program has awarded summer fellowships each year to 356 outstanding law and public policy students who have demonstrated a strong commitment to public service. This year’s Fellows come from 19 US law schools and European public policy institutes.
Fellows dedicate their summers to advancing legal and public policy issues through internships at non-profit, government, and national or international organizations. This year’s fellowship locations range from Brussels to Los Angeles, San Francisco to Miami, with many in Ohio and Washington, DC, among others.
Foundation President John Oberdorfer welcomed the 2023 Fellows and commended them for their dedication and the incredible scope of their fellowships. Five are with the public defender’s office, several are with US government departments, several work on youth and children issues, and three work on human rights issues. And some are about closing the gaps in access to justice. In the words of the late Rep. John Lewis, he commended them for following their heartfelt and highest mission.
“The Fellowship Program promotes the vital role of public service in legal practice by engaging, inspiring, and financially supporting law students to become the next generation of public interest advocates and leaders in the United States and around the world. So it’s very special,” said Oberdorfer. “We are very proud of our class of 2023.”
Foundation Chairman and former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Rodney Slater added: “For nearly 20 years, the Fellowship Program has provided opportunities for students seeking to engage in public service during the law school summer term. “We are pleased to partner with 20 schools in the Dean’s Circle to advance civil service careers.”
The Foundation proudly introduces the 2023 Fellows and corresponding Summer Internships.
Madeline BrownUniversity of Cincinnati Law School
Public Policy Fellow, Hamilton County, Ohio Family Court and Family Law Clinic
Kayla BusheyThe Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, Office of General Counsel, US Small Business Administration
Ernesto CastilloLoyola Law School
Lone Star Justice Alliance Lasting Impact Racial Justice Fellow
Jennifer Sharif-JeanUniversity of Colorado School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, Colorado Justice Access Commission
Frankie CollinsCase Western Reserve University School of Law
International Center for Settlement of Investment Disputes (ICSID) Public Policy Fellow
Sofia EspinozaUniversity of California, San Francisco School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, San Francisco Office of Policy Responsibility
Jessica FletcherUniversity of Denver Sturm School of Law
Public Policy Fellow at HUD – Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity
Morgan FrittGeorgetown Law School
Lasting Impact Racial Justice Fellow, Law-Based Civil Rights Lawyers Commission
Sarah GoucherUniversity of Texas Law School
Public Policy Fellow, Federal Civil Service Service, Northern District of Texas
Urushi GrayOhio State University Moritz School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, Ohio Office of Public Defense – Division of Appeals Services
Meredith GuskyGeorge Washington University Law School
Joe Brand Human Rights First Human Rights Fellow
Jordan HigginsHoward University School of Law
Department of Justice International Field Office Public Policy Fellow
Isabella JacksonCase Western Reserve University School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, False Accusation Project, Ohio Department of Public Safety
Sarah JanaUniversity of Cincinnati Law School
Lasting Impact of Civil Complaints Authority Racial Justice Fellow
Abayomi JonesGeorgia State Law College
Sustained Impact Veteran Justice Fellow Turning Swords into Plowshares
Michael CallumAmerican University Washington Law School
Public Policy Fellow, Division of Human Rights Violators Law, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Rebecca LandauYale Law School
U.S. House of Representatives Office of Legislative Counsel Public Policy Fellow
Reem MohammedOhio State University Moritz School of Law
Human Rights Watch Human Rights Fellow
Christopher Rodriguez MolinaThe Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Public Policy Fellow
Joanna PangSouthern Methodist University Deadman School of Law
Public Policy Fellow, Permanent Judicial Committee for Children, Youth, and Families of the Texas Supreme Court
Julian PutenprairArizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Yuma County Civil Service Public Policy Fellow
Stephanie QuinteroUniversity of Arkansas School of Law
Public Policy Fellow with Children in Need of Defense
Zachary RosenEuropean University
Public Policy Researcher, U.S. Department of Commerce, US Delegation to the European Union
Rebekah ShiriezarGeorgetown Law School
Public Policy Fellow, Office of General Counsel, U.S. Civil Rights Commission
Kaitlyn TuohyUniversity of Denver Sturm School of Law
Social Movement Support Lab Public Policy Fellow
Sierra VeranoGeorge Washington University Law School
Public Policy Fellow, California Attorney General, Division of Land Use and Conservation
Elizabeth WestbrookLoyola Law School
Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office Public Policy Fellow
Jane WiertelCase Western Reserve University School of Law
Pulitzer Fellow of the Pulitzer Crisis Reporting Center
Alexis YoungGeorgia State Law College
Georgia Innocence Project Public Policy Fellow
Olivia ZukowskiUniversity of Miami School of Law
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Miami Regional Office Public Policy Fellow
