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Equal Justice Works Selects 2017 Regional Public Interest Award Winners
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Equal Justice Works, the nation’s largest facilitator of opportunities in public interest law, today announced its 2017 Regional Public Interest Award recipients. Each year, the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee honors eight law students who have demonstrated commitment to public interest law and pro bono work.
Chosen for their innovation and impact, each of the students selected is recognized for providing outstanding service through law clinics, volunteer work, internships, extracurricular projects, and more. The 2017 Regional Public Interest Award recipients include:
Natasha Johnson
Regent University School of Law
Mid-Atlantic Region
Stefan Kolis
University of Montana School of Law
Mountain Region
Morgan Moone
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
Central Region
Lark Mulligan
DePaul University College of Law
Midwest Region
Kristin Tellis
Florida State University College of Law
Southeast Region
Lilah Thompson
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Northeast Region
Monica Valencia
University of San Francisco School of Law
Pacific Region
John VanBuskirk
UNT Dallas College of Law
Southwest Region
Recipients will be presented with a commemorative plaque and a monetary reward of $250.
If you would like more information on how you can serve on your campus, please contact [email protected].