School of Law Announces 2022 Summer Public Service Fellows

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Top, from left: Addison Tucker, Grace Faulkenberry, Gunnar Bartlett, MiKayla Jayroe and Lexi Robertson. Bottom: Maria Cueva, Marcus Montgomery, Kristina Ranney, Joshua Clem and Savannah Luna.

The U of A School of Law Summer Public Service Fellowship Program provides paid public service fellowships to promising law students interested in public service careers. It is part of the law school's broader effort to fulfill the university's mission as a land-grant institution.

The program, now in its fourth year, was created by former law school dean Margaret Sova McCabe to encourage first- and second-year law students with an interest in, and demonstrated commitment to, public service. To date, 38 students have been awarded fellowships.

The 2022 Summer Public Service Fellows will contribute their expertise to government, non-governmental and nonprofit organizations in Arkansas, Kansas, Tennessee, Arizona, Texas, California and Washington, D.C. Among other things, the Fellows will engage in advocacy related to veterans' rights, racial justice, domestic violence, housing, immigrant youth and crime victims.

"I continue to be incredibly proud of the support that the law school offers to our inspiring public service-minded students through this fellowship program," said Annie Smith, associate professor of law and faculty director of the Public Service and Pro Bono program at the law school. "The Fellows' work this summer will very likely impact the entire trajectory of their legal careers and hopefully will also yield long-term positive impacts in Arkansas and beyond." 

2022 SUMMER PUBLIC FELLOWS

Addison Tucker, Public Interest Litigation Fellow, will work at the Cherokee County Attorney's Office in Kansas.

Grace Faulkenberry, Rose Law Firm 200th Anniversary Public Service Fellow, will work for the Legal Aid of Arkansas–Housing Group.

Gunnar Bartlett, Public Interest Litigation Fellow, will work for Razorback Athletics.

Savannah Luna, Rose Law Firm 200th Anniversary Public Service Fellow, will work for Shelby County Public Defenders.

Kristina Ranney, Public Interest Litigation Fellow, will work at Maricopa County Attorney's Office.

Maria Cueva, Gearhart Family Endowed Diversity Fellow, will work for Arkansas Immigrant Defense.

MiKayla Jayroe, Rafaelli-Lineberger Public Service Fellow, will work for Senator Tom Cotton's Office.

Lexi Robertson, Squire Patton Boggs Foundation Public Policy Fellow, will work for Legal Aid of Arkansas–Domestic Justice Group.

Joshua Clem, Squire Patton Boggs Foundation Sustained Impact Veterans' Justice Fellow, will work for Swords to Plowshares.

Marcus Montgomery, Squire Patton Boggs Foundation Sustained Impact Racial Justice Fellow, will work for Lone Star Justice Alliance.

About the School of Law: The law school offers a competitive J.D. as well as an advanced LL.M. program, which are taught by nationally recognized faculty. The school offers unique opportunities for students to participate in pro bono work, externships, live client clinics, competitions, and food and agriculture initiatives. The school strives to identify, discuss, and challenge issues of race, color, ethnicity, and the impact(s) they have on students, faculty, and staff members in an effort to achieve a diverse, inclusive, and equitable community. From admitting the Six Pioneers who were the first African American students to attend law school in the South without a court order to graduating governors, judges, prosecutors, and faculty who went on to become president of the United States and secretary of state, the law school has a rich history and culture. Follows us at @uarklaw.