Congratulations to 2020 Vernellia R. Randall Bar Exam Grant recipient Hope Skelton of Willamette University College of Law.
The Foundation is impressed by Hope’s commitment to public service and her tenacity as a single parent and first-generation college student. She plans to begin her legal career as a public defender and aspires to eventually open her own practice that will focus on defending women in cases of revenge porn, harassment, domestic violence, and more.
“I want to make the law more accessible to women and empower them through the law to assert their rights over situations where they may feel powerless and hopeless,” shares Hope. The Foundation is honored to support Hope in her pursuit of these impressive and selfless professional goals.
The Vernellia R. Randall 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 biannual grant of $5,000 is available to parents with children under the age of 18 who are in their final year of law school and intend to practice law in Oregon. For a complete description of the grant’s details and deadlines, please click here.
