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In 2007, Equal Justice America launched its Virginians for Equal Justice campaign to greatly increase legal services to the poor by creating new postgraduate, summer and school year fellowships, putting more law students to work with Virginia’s legal aid organizations.

The following law students have received fellowships from Equal Justice America to work in Virginia on behalf of the poor.  Your support will help us continue and expand our program in Virginia.  We need your help!

Please click the links below to read letters from the students on their EJA Fellowship experience and/or letters from the students’ supervisors.

Spring 2010

  • Ashley Carter is working the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virgnia.

Fall 2009

  • Zach Burroughs (George Mason University) worked at the Potomac Legal Aid Society.
  • Elizabeth Kiernan (William & Mary) worked at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
  • Maakor Quarmyne (William & Mary) worked at the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia.

Summer 2009

  • Sydney Avery (University of Richmond) worked at the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society.
  • Joseph Bailey (University of Virginia), Myron McClees (William & Mary) and Brock Smith (William & Mary) worked at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
  • Christopher Bettis (William & Mary) and Michael Gembitsky (Appalachian) worked the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia.
  • Jennifer Black (University of Richmond) worked at The Community Tax Law Project in Richmond.
  • Aaron Cook (Washington & Lee) worked at the Legal Aid Society of Roanoke Valley.
  • Sophie Coy (George Mason University) and Ghazal Shaikh (University of Richmond) worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Gail Deady (Washington & Lee) and Grainne Mc Ananey (Washington & Lee) worked at Rappahannock Legal Services.
  • Sadie Feeley (Harvard) worked at the Potomac Legal Aid Society.
  • Rebecca Imholt (University of Richmond) worked at Blue Ridge Legal Services in Harrisonburg.
  • Jessica Jackson (Appalachian) and Rachel Mack (Washington & Lee) worke d the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society.

Spring 2009

  • George Mason University law students Christina Black, Zachary Burroughs and Philip Garin worked at the Potomac Legal Aid Society.

Fall 2008

  • Geraldine Doetzer (William & Mary Law Class of 2008) began a two-year $80,000 post-graduate EJA Fellowship at the Legal Aid Justice Center in Petersburg.
  • George Mason University law students Christina Black, Philip Garin and Bethany Rasheed worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.

Summer 2008

  • Christina Black (George Mason University) and David Smith (University of Virginia) worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Spencer Bolander (University of Richmond), Ari Craig (Regent University), Troy Green (Regent University) and Jennafer Tallant (Appalachian) worked at the Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia.
  • Erin Crowgey (University of Virginia), Andrew Hanlin (William & Mary), Amanda Lavin (University of Richmond), Crystal Shin (University of Virginia), Miriam Sincell (University of Richmond), Daniel Sullivan (University of Virginia) and Kyle Wamstad (University of Virginia) worked at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
  • Melinda Douros (Appalachian) and Jessica Jackson (Appalachian) worked at the Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society.
  • Anne Jenkins (University of Richmond) worked at Rappahannock Legal Services.
  • Vanessa Keasler (University of Richmond) worked at Blue Ridge Legal Services.
  • Kristen Wagner (Pace University) worked at Northern Virginia Family Service.

Spring 2008

  • George Mason University law students Catherine Evan, Rosalie Freeman and Joan Rothenberg worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.

Summer 2007

  • Ashley Brott (George Mason University), Jason James (University of Virginia), Parag Khandhar (American University) and Bradley Warby (George Mason University) worked at Legal Services of Northern Virginia.
  • Jessica Burke (Washington & Lee) and Vanessa Keasler (University of Richmond) worked at Blue Ridges Legal Services.
  • Kara Glascoe (University of Richmond) and Christina Parrish (University of Richmond) worked at Rappahannock Legal Services.
  • Floyd “Tripp” Isenhour (Liberty University) worked at the Virginia Legal Aid Society.      
  • Danielle Lacoe (University of Richmond), Ameenah Lloyd (University of Virginia), Devin Pope (University of Richmond), Michelle Scott (University of Virginia) and Whitney Watson (University of Richmond) worked at the Legal Aid Justice Center.
  • Jillian Laudin (Catholic University) worked at the Tahirih Justice Center in Falls Church.
  • Naomi Ryan (University of Richmond) worked at the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society.