Berkeley Law Foundation

For newly entering first year law students, apply to diversity scholarships now! There are many scholarships that award students for diverse backgrounds, as well as their work in promoting diversity in their communities. Check LSAC’s list of diversity scholarships:

Seema Rupani is a past Phoenix Fellow of the Class of 2017. In the past, she has spent time doing and learning about social justice work, and after receiving her degree, she became a researcher and an attorney at the East Bay Community Law Center. Her work surrounds communities that are facing displacement in the local area, as well as supporting small businesses in these communities. Keep an eye out for a spotlight feature on the story of her journey that will be posted sh...ortly! To learn more about the Phoenix Fellows program from the Berkeley Law Foundation, read here: https://buff.ly/2InaurK To learn more about Seema’s work at the East Bay Community Law Center, read here: https://buff.ly/2ZQS1tc See more

Meet another one of the newest Phoenix fellows of the Class of 2021! Savelle Jefferson graduated from UC Davis with a degree in Sociology with a focus on Law and Society along with a minor in Political Science. In the past, he has done work with voter protection and rights, as well as criminal justice reform. His work impacted ... many college campuses during the 2016 election for nonpartisan civic engagement. He hopes to create change for individuals in society who do not have financial or social capital to change society themselves. Read more about his journey and the mission of the Berkeley Law Foundation here! https://buff.ly/2InaurK See more

The Berkeley Law Foundation works to encourage individuals to help improve areas of society that they want to see changed. These advocates use their talents in order to bring innovative projects and insights into the community, and help those in need. The foundation provides not only financial support, but also a community in which law students and practicing lawyers can share their passion for helping the public and local communities. Read more or support the Foundation here: https://buff.ly/2KBTCzp

Meet one of the newest Phoenix fellows of the Class of 2021! Jasjit Mundh graduated from UC Berkeley where she studied social welfare with a minor in public policy. In the past, a lot of her work surrounded helping members of her local community in various ways ranging from working with younger students on literacy skills in local schools to working to connect low-income tenants to free legal resources. Her work has inspired her to want to influence policy on a macro-scale and highlight the voices of her community. Read more of her journey and the mission of the Berkeley Law Foundation here! https://buff.ly/2InaurK

Meet the current post-graduate fellow awarded with a scholarship by Berkeley Law Foundation! Courtney Arnold is a dual-degree J.D. and Masters of Public Policy student at the American University Washington College of Law and School of Public Affairs. She is working on a project that is dedicated to creating a foundation of knowledge around probate and estate planning in D.C. There is an increasing need to relieve the difficulty of estate planning in order to create more security around elders and their families’ futures. Read more about Courtney’s story and journey, as well as the mission of the Berkeley Law Foundation here! https://buff.ly/2TJrj5F

One Lawyer Can Change the World - Apply now for this scholarship by talking about your vision for using a law degree to make the world into a better place. Barbri is an education company that offers bar exam preparation courses. The scholarship that they award is for 10,000 dollars to a first year law student! The application can be found at the following link: https://buff.ly/2VShaRn

The Justice and Diversity Center of the San Francisco Bar Association is now accepting applications for the Bay Area Law Student Minority Scholarship! Since 1998, this scholarship has existed to promote diversity in legal education and the legal profession. Scholarships for up to $10,000 are available for one or multiple years of study. Students can download the application at https://buff.ly/2Xt7SwN. The deadline to apply is April 19, 2019.

The Berkeley Law Foundation (BLF) is an income-sharing organization comprised of Boalt students and alumni who are dedicated to providing legal services to historically underserved communities.

Please help us welcome our 2018 Year Long Grant recipient, Courtney Arnold! Courtney's project, Bridging the DC Probate Gap at AARP’s Legal Counsel for the Elderly (LCE), will serve low income seniors in Washington, DC. As a large segment of our country’s population rapidly faces retirement, there is an increasing need to ensure that elders and their families feel prepared in terms of their future healthcare and assets. Unfortunately, elders of color are less likely to have... conducted any estate planningleaving room for potential family conflict, loss of wealth and property, or financial instability. Recognizing this gap, Courtney’s project will provide the advocacy and awareness that all elders and their families deserveno matter their income or backgroundduring their time of need. Courtney is a dual-degree J.D and Masters of Public Policy student at the American University Washington College of Law and School of Public Affairs. She has a passion for elder law, with a particular focus on end-of-life care, estate planning, and housing in economically disadvantaged communities of color. While in law school, she served as Chair of the National Lawyers Guild, a Student Attorney in the Women and the Law Clinic, and taught at a DC high school through the Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project.

This is an exciting time of year for BLF, as we are in the midst of the selection process for our post-graduate fellowship! We are still working hard to raise the last of the funds needed for this year's grant. You can help make it possible! https://berkeleylawfoundation.org/support-blf/

It's not too late to support BLF in your year-end giving! Now more than ever, we need to keep fighting for equality and social justice. Donate securely online or download a printable pledge form at https://berkeleylawfoundation.org/support-blf/

Happy #GivingTuesday! Your donation to BLF will support social justice warriors! https://berkeleylawfoundation.org/support-blf/