VLF Supports Oliver White Hill Public Service Interns
-Summer 2011

Jaclynn Williams (L ’12) and Olivia Igbokwe (L ’13), both students at Howard University School of Law, the alma mater of Oliver Hill, were selected by the Oliver White Hill Foundation to receive summer internships in the areas of civil rights and civil liberties. Ms. Williams served her internship at The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Ms. Igbokwe interned at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund.

Ms. Igbokwe reported that “Being an LDF intern is a rare experience and one that I shall forever cherish.” Ms. Williams reported “My experience with the Lawyers’ Committee has been very beneficial and has provided me great experience in the areas of education and civil rights law. Working with the project on its two major impact litigation cases reminded me of the importance of civil rights law and its ability to affect large numbers of people every day.”

The Virginia Law Foundation is pleased to report that, from donations received in our VLF Oliver White Hill PSI Fund, we awarded $3,500 to partially support these internships. The VLF Oliver W. Hill PSI fund now totals $70,000. Our goal is $100,000 – so your donations are appreciated!