RALEIGH, N.C. – The Campbell Public Interest Law Student Association (CPILSA) and The A.J. Fletcher Foundation (AJF) have awarded five grants to students for their upcoming work in public interest this summer. CPILSA will fund the top award, a $2,500 grant, while AJF will provide four grants of $2,000 each.
“Our students are committed to public service through the law, but financial situations prevent many of them from working in that capacity,” said Campbell Law Director of Student Life & Pro Bono Opportunities Beth Froehling. “The CPILSA and A.J. Fletcher Foundation summer grant awards pave the way for our students to fulfill their passion of assisting those in our community that are often the most underrepresented in legal situations.
“We are extremely appreciative of The A.J. Fletcher Foundation for providing the funding for four of these grants, and applaud their passion to bring legal assistance to all members of the local community.”
First-year student Natalie Klemann was named the recipient of the top award. She will spend her summer with the Office of the Public Defender in Wake County. First-year students Meredith Ballard (Disability Rights N.C.) and Deirdre Stephens (Legal Aid of N.C.) and second-year students Paige Miles (Office of the Public Defender in Wake County) and Nolan Perry (Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of N.C.) will also receive awards.
A student led initiative, CPILSA was founded in 2010 and strives to guide Campbell Law students to rewarding careers in public interest law. The organization annually holds a silent auction, along with other fundraisers, with the proceeds ultimately aiding in funding the summer grant awards.
A long-time supporter of the law school, AJF served as the key benefactor in establishing the Goodmon Clinic at Campbell Law, which houses both the Juvenile Justice Project and the Senior Law Clinic. In June 2013, AJF awarded Campbell Law a $50,000 grant to establish the Public Interest Law Fellows program.
The mission of AJF is to support nonprofit organizations in their endeavors to enrich the lives and well-being of people in North Carolina. To achieve this, AJF partners with nonprofit organizations that recognize and solve social and civic problems and provides resources to advance big, bold ideas.
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