KHLF Awards Record Number of Summer Grants

The King Hall Legal Foundation (KHLF) recently announced a record 15 Public Interest Summer Grants for students at the UC Davis School of Law. The grants, totaling more than $56,000, will provide funding of up to $4,000 to qualifying first and second year law students who serve the legal needs of disadvantaged populations and underrepresented interests.

According to Sarah Jane Fischer '08, one of KHLF's co-chairs, King Hall students continue to show incredible dedication to public interest law. "KHLF received a record number of grant applications and every application was deserving of funding, making it nearly impossible for our grant selection committee to narrow it down to 15 projects. This year's commitment to working in the public interest sector was truly inspirational."

2007 Grant Recipients:

Caroline Swindells '09
*Hogan Award for Project Most Closely Matching the Mission of KHLF*
International Institute of the East Bay

Neta Borshansky '09
East Bay Community Law Center

Alan Boudreau '09
San Francisco Human Rights Commission

Dakota Coe '07
Disability Rights Advocates

Ryan Davis '09
Legal Services of Northern California

Jeff Edwards '09
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children

Deborah Gettleman ’09
Justice Now!

Maggie Hobstetter '09
California Endowment Health Grant
Law Students for Choice, Northern Thailand

Carolyn Hsu '09
ACLU

Grace Law '09
Public Defender’s Office of Santa Clara

Jessica Leak '09
California Endowment Health Grant
Legal Services of Northern California, Health Rights Hotline

Kristi Link '08
Sacramento County Family Law Facilitator

Michael Minkler '09
Legal Services of Northern California

Anna Kristi Soliman '09
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

Nushin Sarkarati '09
United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

The King Hall Legal Foundation, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2007-2008, is a student-run, 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation that promotes law as tool a of social justice. All of the money raised is a direct result of student fundraising, especially at our annual Charity Auction. Additional funding comes from our Day of Wages fundraiser, Dr. Ives Charity Basketball Tournament, foundation grants, and the generous support of King Hall alumni, faculty, students, parents, and friends. If you are interested in finding out more about KHLF or supporting our continuing efforts to support public interest law, please visit our website or email us at [email protected]


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