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LMU Loyola Law School is proud to celebrate the remarkable public interest careers launched by its fellowships and clinical programs. Kevin Sarabia '24, Sharra Gardner '24, and Allison Rubinfeld '24 are among the graduates using their legal education to address pressing issues like immigration advocacy, innocence work, and law enforcement accountability. These fellowship opportunities, rooted in Loyola’s commitment to justice, equip graduates with the tools to create meaningful change in their communities.
Drawn to Loyola Project for the Innocent's nationally recognized work, Sharra Gardner ’24 chose LMU Loyola Law School to focus her legal education on innocence advocacy. From her first internship with LPI during her 1L summer to her active involvement as a student in the clinic, Gardner gained hands-on experience that solidified her commitment to justice. Among her most profound moments was witnessing a client’s declaration of factual innocence and immediate release from custody—a testament to years of advocacy. Today, as a post-graduate fellow with LPI, Gardner is helping LPI expand its reach by building a network of private law firms to provide pro bono support, ensuring that more cases of injustice are heard and corrected.
Kevin Sarabia '24 is currently spearheading a groundbreaking initiative with the Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic (LIJC) to expand its Binational Migrant Advocacy Project. His fellowship focuses on providing critical legal services to underserved immigrant communities along the U.S./Mexico border, with a dual presence in San Diego and Tijuana. Through partnerships with Our Lady of Guadalupe’s migrant shelter in San Diego and IBERO-Tijuana, Sarabia will conduct intake clinics, "know your rights" presentations, and pro se workshops for recent arrivals, migrants in transit, deportees, and undocumented Americans. By creating opportunities for LIJC law students to engage in this cross-border work, Kevin's project not only addresses immediate legal needs but also fosters future advocacy for marginalized migrant populations.
Allison Rubinfeld ’24 has dedicated her legal education to addressing systemic injustices, a commitment that will continue through her prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowship. Hosted by the Loyola Anti-Racism Center at LMU Loyola Law School, in partnership with the grassroots coalition Check the Sheriff, Rubinfeld’s fellowship will focus on holding law enforcement accountable for violence in Los Angeles County. Through litigation, community-based advocacy, and public education, her work will amplify the demands of families directly impacted by sheriff violence.