Reflections from the Field (Part 11)

This past summer, UBSPI (in conjunction with the Maryland Legal Services Corporation and the University of Baltimore School of Law), funded 15 UB Law students to intern at public interest organizations to gain first-hand legal experience serving a variety of communities.  Over the next few months, their stories will be highlighted on Out in the Streets.

1Ls and 2Ls:  Are you interested in applying for a $4,000 grant to support your public interest work this summer?  Applications for 2012 grants are available here.  Remember:  Much of our funding comes from our annual public interest auction, to be held this year on March 9.

Shiri Ahronovich, 2L, University of Baltimore School of Law - National Partnership for Women and Families

The UBSPI Grant afforded me the opportunity to serve as a law clerk for the Workplace Fairness and Work/Family Projects at the National Partnership for Women & Families.  As a law clerk, I conducted legal research, tracked legislation at the local, state, and federal levels, and drafted memoranda, legal documents, issue briefs, and communications pieces.   I was integrated into the staff and learned firsthand from experts at the Partnership.  In particular, I learned about the intersection of law and policy in issue areas that matter to me.  A major highlight of my experience was participating in the National Partnership Day of Action where I lobbied on Capitol Hill on behalf of the Healthy Families Act.  It was through this experience that inspired me to use my time in law school to learn more about public policy, and reinforced my desire to pursue a career serving the needs of others.