As GGU 1L Annie Banh Wins Prestigious ‘Morozumi’ Scholarship, LCD Encourages Other Students to Follow in Her Footsteps and Apply to These Upcoming Scholarships

By Frank Zeccola

LCD Graduate Fellow

Annie Banh

Law Career Development congratulates GGU 1L Annie Banh on winning the Joe Morozumi Scholarship. The $5,000 award was presented to Annie at the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area’s Annual Dinner on March 18. The scholarship honors

Morozumi’s spirit, passion for justice, and advocacy for the poor and underrepresented.

GGU students may not be aware of the many scholarships available to them. For example, right now, Bar stipends are available through the Women Lawyers of Alameda County. To wit, The Margaret A. Gannon Legal Education Stipend Fund provides assistance to deserving law students trying to survive the financial rigors of the bar exam. The Stipend Awards are funded through the proceeds received at the Annual Judges’ Dinner Silent Auction, and the raffle for the beautiful centerpieces. The Fund is named in honor of Ms. Margaret Gannon who served as WLAC President from 2007-2009, who is also the visionary behind the Fund. Ms. Gannon said she was inspired to initiate the Stipend Fund while attending a California Women Lawyers’ function. More information about the stipend is available for download here. Note that the application deadline is March 29.

You can also find a list of other scholarships offered to law students around the year on DiscoverLaw.org. In addition, the ABA lists upcoming scholarships here.

And, of course, scholarship opportunities are frequently posted in the “Job Postings” section on LCDonline, so check there for upcoming opportunities. Finally, to view additional scholarships granted throughout the year, you can view the Law School News archive and browse each issue to see what’s coming up.

Congratulations to GGU Law 3LsAngela Haren Kelley and Luthien Niland

by Susanne Aronowitz
Associate Dean for Law Career Services

On Sept. 22, the California Bar Foundation presented GGU students Angela Haren Kelley and Luthien Niland with a 2011 Public Interest Scholarship. These prestigious scholarships recognize California law students who demonstrate a commitment to public service and academic excellence.

Both Angela and Luthien were recognized for their commitment to environmental advocacy. Angela came to GGU after earning a masters degree in environmental and natural resource policy from UCLA. During her time at GGU, she has worked for the Natural Resources section of the California Office of the Attorney General, the Natural Resources Defense Council and served as an extern for US Magistrate Judge James Larson. Luthien has interned with the California Public Utilities Commission, the Sierra Club, the Environmental Law & Justice Clinic and currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of the Environmental Law Journal.

At the scholarship presentation, keynote speaker Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye congratulated the scholarship recipients on their accomplishments and encouraged them to remain true to their commitment to serve the needs of the community.

Congratulations to Carolyn Lee!

Pictured from left, Marcie Areias, Susanne Aronowitz, and Carolyn Lee.

Carolyn Lee (GGU JD 07) is the recipient of the Law School's Alumni Volunteer of the Year Award for all the outstanding work and dedication she has shown GGU Law over the past year. Carolyn is an Alumni Board Member and is very active with Griffin Connect. In these roles, Carolyn spearheaded two Griffin Connect Symposia during the 2010-2011 school year. Carolyn has also individually met with numerous students and alumni for informational interviews. The GGU community is very lucky to have such an amazing and dedicated alumna. When presented with the award, Carolyn remarked that she finds all her GGU efforts to be fun and extremely satisfying, and encouraged more alumni to get involved. - Susanne Aronowitz

CA Bar Foundation Scholarship Recipients

This year, the California Bar Foundation has recognized three of our students with scholarships! Luthien Niland (JD 12) and Angela Kelley (JD 12) each received a $5,000 Public Interest Scholarship. Nicole Edwards-Masuda (JD 11) received a Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship.

The Foundation’s Public Interest Scholarships are designed to “recognize law students who demonstrate superior academic achievement, a sustained and extensive commitment to public service, often while overcoming serious personal hardships and obstacles, an intent to pursue a career in public interest law, and financial need.”

The Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship Program “recognizes outstanding graduating California law students . . . who are embarking on careers in public service law by providing financial support for costs related to taking the California Bar Exam.”

Having worked closely with Luthien, Angela and Nicole, I can think of few students who deserve this honor more. Congratulations! - Leeor Neta

GGU 1L Named Summer Stipend Winner

Public Interest/Public Sector Day staff selected Golden Gate University 1L law student Toshimi Barks as one of their PI/PS Day Summer Stipend winners. She will receive $500 toward summer or fall work with a public interest or public sector employer.

Congratulations, Toshimi!