From a group of outstanding applicants, the following individuals have been selected as recipients of the Armonica Law Student Grant for the academic year 2024-2025: From Lewis and Clark: Juliette Liu, Shannon Reny, and Stevie Riley From University of Oregon: Chelsea Alatriste Martinez, and Andrea Welsh From Willamette: Stephanie Lugo Wistner Each grantee is in the final year of law school. They will receive a monetary award and will be matched with a judge or senior attorney mentor. To learn more about the Armonica Law Student Grant, click here. … [Read more...] about 2024-2025 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients
Amanda Ray and Camille Sakamoto Named as Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Recipients
Two Lewis & Clark law students in their final year of study have been named as recipients of the Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant. Amanda Ray and Camille Sakamoto will be sitting for the July Oregon State Bar exam. This grant is reserved for law student parents of young children, who face special challenges in juggling childcare with bar preparation. To learn more about the grant, click here. … [Read more...] about Amanda Ray and Camille Sakamoto Named as Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Recipients
MBA Fellow Kevin Arturo Gomezlizarraga Selected as 2023 LASO Summer Intern
Kevin Arturo Gomezlizarraga, who is completing his first year of study at University of Oregon School of Law, has been designated the recipient of the OWLS Foundation grant supporting a summer internship at Legal Aid Services of Oregon. Kevin is a reserve officer in the United State Marine Corps. His undergraduate studies in Political Science were at Mesa College, San Diego, and University of California San Diego. He hopes to use his education and experience for the betterment of vulnerable populations who need a voice that understands their plights. Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Multnomah Bar Association Fellows Program providing financial support for a summer internship after the Fellow’s first year of law school. To learn more about the Fellows Program, click here. For more information about Legal Aid Services of Oregon, click here. … [Read more...] about MBA Fellow Kevin Arturo Gomezlizarraga Selected as 2023 LASO Summer Intern
MBA Fellow Aleesha Kazi Selected for 2022 Internship with LASO
We are delighted that Oregon Law student Aleesha Kazi has been chosen by Legal Aid Services of Oregon (LASO) as their summer intern supported by the generous donations of contributors to the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation. Aleesha is a 2021 cum laude graduate of Willamette University, where she majored in Politics, Policy, Law & Ethics, with a minor in Philosophy. During her undergrad years, she served as a legislative intern in the office of State Representative Rachel Prusak, and as a legislative assistant to Oregon Senate Majority Leader Rob Wagner. To learn more about Aleesha, click here. Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is a proud sponsor of the Multnomah Bar Association Fellows Program providing financial support for a summer internship after the Fellow’s first year of law school. To learn more about the Fellows Program, click here. For more information about Legal Aid Services of Oregon, click here. … [Read more...] about MBA Fellow Aleesha Kazi Selected for 2022 Internship with LASO
Armonica Law Student Grant recipients named for 2021
Congratulations to those students who are recipients of the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation’s Armonica Law Student Grant for the 2021-22 academic year! They are Neal Alnajran (Lewis & Clark), Jessica Charles (Willamette), Neeka Dabiri (Lewis & Clark), Kristen Holtvoigt (Lewis & Clark), Kaitlyn Lindaman (University of Oregon), and Halie Quiring (University of Oregon). Each grantee will be matched with a mentor (a judge or senior attorney) and will receive a monetary award of $2,000 for law school expenses. The Armonica Law Student Grant is named for the late Armonica Gilford, an active board member of Oregon Women Lawyers and the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation, and a treasured member of the wider legal community. To learn more about Armonica, click here. Applicants for the grant must be in their final year of legal studies at an Oregon law school. Applications for the 2022 grants will be accepted beginning on August 1. … [Read more...] about Armonica Law Student Grant recipients named for 2021
Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Recipient is Lewis & Clark Law Student Destini Martinez
The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation congratulates Lewis & Clark Law School student Destini Martinez, the recipient of a $5,000 Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant. Destini plans to take the February 2022 Oregon Bar exam. She hopes to pursue public interest work serving women and minorities as she moves forward with her legal career. The Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant is awarded two times each year. Parents in their last year of law study who intend to practice law in Oregon are invited to apply in advance of the February and July bar examinations. For more information on the application process, click here. … [Read more...] about Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant Recipient is Lewis & Clark Law Student Destini Martinez
Congratulations to 2020 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
From a field of many deserving applicants, six Oregon law students at three Oregon law schools have been chosen to receive 2020 Armonica Law Student Grants. From Lewis & Clark Law School: Amanda Haines and Roxana Manesh; from University of Oregon School of Law: Cecilia Le and Sarah Osborn; and from Willamette University College of Law: Kirsten Parsons and Cindy Strahl. To learn more about the grant, click here. … [Read more...] about Congratulations to 2020 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
Lewis & Clark Law Student Queenisha Rynders is Named 2020 MBA Fellow
Queen Rynders, a Lewis & Clark law student, has been named a 2020 Multnomah Bar Association Fellow, supported by the Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation for an assignment this summer with Legal Aid Services of Oregon. She hopes to earn a certificate in international law. From 2015 to 2018 she taught in Egypt, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates. She is a US Air Force veteran and is the recipient of a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. … [Read more...] about Lewis & Clark Law Student Queenisha Rynders is Named 2020 MBA Fellow
Vernellia R. Randall Grant Awarded to Judy Kim
The Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation is pleased to announce the recipient of the February 2020 Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant is Judy Kim of Lewis & Clark Law School. The bar exam grant is named in honor of Vernellia R. Randall, who has made a lasting contribution to the Foundation and is playing a significant role in the efforts to give women and minorities greater access to the justice system. This grant is available to parents with children under the age of 18. Applicants must be in their final year of law school and intend to practice law in Oregon. For more information about the grant criteria and deadlines for future awards, click here. … [Read more...] about Vernellia R. Randall Grant Awarded to Judy Kim
Congratulations to 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
Receiving the 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant are the following: From Lewis & Clark Law School – Ollie Caron-Noble and Dixy Iglesias From the University of Oregon School of Law – Fernanda Douglas and Ravyn Goss From Willamette University College of Law – Bridget Lawson and Dina Rivera The Foundation is pleased to offer this grant in honor of late Foundation Board member Armonica Gilford. The grant is available to students in their final year at one of the three Oregon law schools. Applicants must intend to practice law in Oregon and demonstrate a commitment to the Foundation’s goals through their personal volunteer or educational experience. Annually, up to six recipients are selected from Oregon law schools to receive a textbook grant in the amount of $1,000. In addition to the monetary grant, each recipient is matched with a female judge or attorney, who serves as the student’s mentor for the year. Those who identify as women and/or as members of … [Read more...] about Congratulations to 2019 Armonica Law Student Grant Recipients!
