2026 RHODA AND JUDGE STUART HING SCHOLARSHIP

2026 scholarship is now open.

The WLAC/Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship was created in 2018.  As an attorney, Judge Hing was a Board member of WLAC, and even after his appointment to the Alameda County Superior Court in 2008, he continued to serve for almost a decade as a judicial liaison to the Board.  This Scholarship represents a continuing commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equality, values shared by WLAC and the Stuart and Rhoda Hing Charitable Trust.

Women Lawyers of Alameda County is pleased to announce that we will again be awarding one $5,000 law student scholarship, courtesy of the Stuart and Rhoda Hing Charitable Trust. The scholarship will be presented at the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception.

Photo by Mariah Weaver, Oakland 2023

  • Individuals eligible to receive a Rhoda and Judge Stuart Hing Scholarship must:

    (1) Join WLAC before or at the time of submitting a scholarship application (free for students!)

    (2) Be a law student (must have completed at least one year of law school and is currently in good standing).

    1. A copy of your certified law school transcript;

    2. A current resume;

    3. A personal statement which meet the requirements under “personal statement” (no more than 2 double-spaced pages).

    4. 1 letter of recommendation addressing the candidate’s suitability for this scholarship;

    5. A statement confirming availability to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception on October 22, 2026.

    6. Headshot

    7. 50-to-100-Word Bio

    8. Your RSVP to the Judges’ Reception

  • Submit a personal statement addressing why the candidate exemplifies the requirements below:

    1. Diverse (Demonstrate two or more intersecting background factors: e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ect.);

    2. A law student (must have completed at least one year of law school and is currently in good standing);

    3. An individual with a demonstrated commitment to advocating for issues impacting women and/or the advancement of women in the legal profession;

    4. Engaged in a leadership role in her/his/their community or demonstrates significant leadership potential;

    5. Actively engaged in the Alameda County legal community; and

    6. Able to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception to receive the Scholarship.

  • Interested candidates should email the following submissions in a single pdf to WLAC at womenlawyers@gmail.com.

    File Name: “Last_First_Hing Scholarship”

    Subject line: “WLAC/Hing Scholarship Application”

    Finalists may be contacted in late September to mid October to schedule an interview.

    Please include the following language at the bottom of your personal statement, along with your dated signature:


    ”The information given by me on the attached resume and this personal statement is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all application materials submitted will become the property of WLAC.”

  • 2025 RECIPIENT

    KHUE MAI TRAN, BERKELEY LAW
    2024 RECIPIENT

    JOHNSENIA BROOKS, BERKELEY LAW

    2023 RECIPIENT

    JACQUELINE MEJILA-CUÉLLAR, UC LAW SF

    2022 RECIPIENT

    NARISA ABHASAKUN, UC LAW SF

    2021 RECIPIENT

    SALINA ISAQ, UC HASTINGS

    2019 RECIPIENT

    MARIAH COOKS, GOLDEN GATE UNIVERSITY

    2018 INAUGURAL RECIPIENT

    JANANI RAMACHANDRAN, BERKELEY LAW

2026 Fall

KAZAN McCLAIN PARTNERS’ FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are now open.

The Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation Scholarship was created in 2023 to provide financial assistance to law students. This scholarship supports the values shared by Women Lawyers of Alameda County (WLAC) and represents the Foundation’s mission statement. The Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation was formed in 1994 and over the years has disbursed over $25 million in grants to a wide array of community and civic organizations, including $6 million for mesothelioma research. Its mission is to benefit the public through grants to organizations and individuals, including enhancing access to, participation in, and education about the legal system and governmental processes.

This $5,000 scholarship will be awarded to the top recipient based on their exceptional academic achievements and demonstrated commitment to the study of law.

The recipient will be awarded at the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception.

  • Individuals eligible to receive a WLAC Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation Scholarship must:

    (1) Join WLAC before or at the time of submitting a scholarship application (free for students!)

    (2) Be a law student (must have completed at least one year of law school and is currently in good standing).

    1. A copy of your certified law school transcript;

    2. A current resume;

    3. A personal statement which meet the requirements under “personal statement” (no more than 2 double-spaced pages).

    4. 1 letter of recommendation addressing the candidate’s suitability for this scholarship;

    5. A statement confirming availability to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception on October 22, 2026.

    6. Headshot

    7. 50-to-100-Word Bio

    8. Your RSVP to the Judges’ Reception

  • Submit a personal statement addressing why the candidate exemplifies the requirements below:

    1. Diverse (Demonstrate two or more intersecting background factors: e.g. gender, race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, ect.);

    2. A law student (must have completed at least one year of law school and is currently in good standing);

    3. An individual with a demonstrated commitment to advocating for issues impacting women and/or the advancement of women in the legal profession;

    4. Engaged in a leadership role in her/his/their community or demonstrates significant leadership potential;

    5. Actively engaged in the Alameda County legal community; and

    6. Able to attend the WLAC Annual Judges’ Reception to receive the Scholarship.

  • Interested candidates should email the following submissions in a single pdf to WLAC at womenlawyers@gmail.com.

    File Name: “Last_First_Kazan Scholarship”

    Subject line: “WLAC/Kazan Scholarship Application”

    Finalists may be contacted in late September to mid October to schedule an interview.

    Please include the following language at the bottom of your personal statement, along with your dated signature:


    ”The information given by me on the attached resume and this personal statement is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all application materials submitted will become the property of WLAC.”

  • 2025 RECIPIENT

    Angelica Cesar (UC Berkeley Law)

2026 MARGARET A. GANNON (MAG) LEGAL EDUCATION STIPEND

Applications are now closed.

Women Lawyers of Alameda County (WLAC) established the Margaret A. Gannon legal education stipend fund to provide financial assistance to help offset some of the costs of a bar review course (or related study materials) for law students and graduates who are preparing to take the July California Bar Exam.

Up to four $2000 stipends will be awarded at the WLAC Spring Reception.

  • Individuals eligible to receive a WLAC Margaret A. Gannon legal education stipend must:

    (1) Join WLAC before or at the time of submitting a stipend application (free for students!);

    (2) Intent to apply for the July 2026 California Bar Exam & provide proof upon registration;

    (3) Not currently be a member of any state bar; and

    (4) Intend to pursue a legal career.

  • To apply for this scholarship, please provide the following:

    (1) a personal statement;

    (2) your current resume;

    (3) you current law school transcript;

    (4) a letter of recommendation;

    (5) an updated headshot; and

    (6) a 50-100 word biography.

  • Your personal statement should be a one-page statement (limited to no more than 800 words) describing your professional goals and also your involvement with women’s issues— particularly with law-related organizations, such as WLAC. Please include your connection, if any, to Alameda County; and why receiving this stipend would be important to you, including your financial need, if any.

  • Please email one PDF file that contains you application materials to womenlawyers@gmail.com.

    Please include the following language at the bottom of your personal statement, along with your dated signature:


    ”The information given by me on the attached resume and this personal statement is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all application materials submitted will become the property of WLAC.”

  • 2026 RECIPIENTS

    Hyunsun (Allison) Jeon (UC Berkeley Law)

    Metyia Phillips (UC Berkeley Law)

    Millie Hernandez (McGeorge School of Law)

    Stephanie Bernaola (UC Davis School of Law)

    2025 RECIPIENTS

    Brooke Harris (UC Law SF)

    JoAnne Lee (UC Davis School of Law)

    Katelyn Donaldson (American University Washington College of Law)

    Mariam Daoud (University of Southern California Gould School of Law)

    2024 RECIPIENTS

    Thao “Annie” Le (University of San Francisco (USF) School of Law)

    Basira Qazizada (UC Berkeley Law)

    Estefani Munive (Golden Gate University School of Law)

    Risa Nagel ( UC Berkeley Law)

    2023 RECIPIENTS

    Alysyn Martinez (UC Law SF)

    Sydney Moon (UC Berkeley Law)

    Tae Evans (UC Berkeley Law)

    Taylor Flores (Golden Gate University School of Law)

    2022 RECIPIENTS

    Ezera Miller-Walfish (UC Law SF)

    Gabby Sergi (UC Law SF)

    Jameelah Najieb (UC Law SF)

    Natalie Thompson (UC Law SF)

    2021 RECIPIENTS

    Alice Giang

    Amara Blades

    Cecelia Salem

    Liliana Lopez

    2020 RECIPIENTS

    Ashly Mirador

    Heather Turner

    Jessica Herrera

    Jessica Juarez

    Norjmoo Battulga

    2019 RECIPIENTS

    Christina Alvernaz

    Justine Joya

    Melissa Herrera

    Michelle Human

    2018 RECIPIENTS

    Alexis DeBose

    Faride Perez-Aucar

    Lisa Pinelli

    Mia Akers

    2017 RECIPIENTS

    Antoinette Rodriguez

    Cara Alsterberg

    Deborah Awolope

    Emmaline Campbell

    Theresa Brick

    2016 RECIPIENTS

    Ariel Vento

    Emily R. Champlin

    Fanna Gamal

    Kiran Sidhu

    2015 RECIPIENTS

    Alexandra Medina

    Hon. T. Le

    Sonya Laddon Rahders

    2014 RECIPIENTS

    Angela Habibi

    Holly Pearson

    Shauna Madison

    2013 RECIPIENTS

    Leah Abraham

    Maria Dominguez

    2012 RECIPIENTS

    Diva Aziz

    Mika Domingo

    Nedda Black

    2011 RECIPIENTS

    Katie Londenberg

    Lynn Ta

    Natalya Attestatova

2026 Spring

KAZAN McCLAIN PARTNERS’ FOUNDATION BAR STUDY SCHOLARSHIP

Applications are now closed.

The Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation Bar Study Scholarship was created in 2023 to provide financial assistance to law students to help offset the cost of a bar preparation course. This scholarship supports the values shared by Women Lawyers of Alameda County (WLAC) and represents the Foundation’s mission statement. The Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation was formed in 1994 and over the years has disbursed over $25 million in grants to a wide array of community and civic organizations, including $6 million for mesothelioma research. Its mission is to benefit the public through grants to organizations and individuals, including enhancing access to, participation in, and education about the legal system and governmental processes.

This $4,000 scholarship will be awarded to the top recipient based on their exceptional academic achievements and demonstrated commitment to the study of law.

The recipient will be awarded at the WLAC Spring Reception.

  • Individuals eligible to receive a WLAC Margaret A. Gannon legal education stipend must:

    (1) Join WLAC before or at the time of submitting a stipend application (free for students!);

    (2) Intent to apply for the July 2026 California Bar Exam & provide proof upon registration;

    (3) Not currently be a member of any state bar; and

    (4) Intend to pursue a legal career. description

  • To apply for this scholarship, please provide the following:

    (1) a personal statement;

    (2) your current resume;

    (3) you current law school transcript;

    (4) a letter of recommendation;

    (5) an updated headshot; and

    (6) a 50-100 word biography.

  • Your personal statement should be a one-page statement (limited to no more than 800 words) describing your professional goals and also your involvement with women’s issues— particularly with law-related organizations, such as WLAC. Please include your connection, if any, to Alameda County; and why receiving this stipend would be important to you, including your financial need, if any.

  • Please email one PDF file that contains you application materials to womenlawyers@gmail.com.

    Please include the following language at the bottom of your personal statement, along with your dated signature:


    ”The information given by me on the attached resume and this personal statement is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that all application materials submitted will become the property of WLAC.”

  • 2026 RECIPIENT

    Simone Browne (UC Berkeley Law)

Simone Browne
2026 Kazan McClain Partners’ Foundation Scholarship Recipient

2026 Spring Scholarship Recipients

  • Simone Browne (she/her) is a JD candidate at Berkeley Law with a deep commitment to both human rights and intersectional feminism. As a law student, she has performed hundreds of hours of pro bono with Berkeley’s International Human Rights Workshop and Name and Gender Change Workshop, and has served on the editorial boards of the Berkeley Journal of Gender, Law, and Justice and the Berkeley Journal of International Law. Simone is excited to continue providing legal services to marginalized communities in the Bay Area, particularly through a gender justice lens.

  • Allison Jeon is a third-year student at UC Berkeley School of Law. Originally from South Korea, Allison moved to the United States at age fifteen, a transition that ultimately fueled her passion for writing and advocacy. Her legal interests are focused on litigation and international arbitration, and she is particularly dedicated to advocating and uplifting women within the legal profession. Upon graduation, she aspires to support global expansion for Asian businesses while remaining an active mentor for women in the East Bay legal community. In her free time, Allison enjoys exploring coffee shops throughout the Bay Area.

  • Metyia (muh-tie-ya) Phillips is a 3L at Berkeley Law from Houston, Texas. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of San Francisco in 2023 with a major in Politics and double minors in African American Studies and Public Service & Community Engagement. Metyia is currently the 3L Editor-in-Chief of the Berkeley Journal of Black Law and Policy. She is also a Criminal Law and Immigration Project Intern at the ACLU of Northern California. After graduation, Metyia will begin a federal clerkship in the Central District of California. Outside her academic pursuits, she loves indoor cycling, Black romance novels, and traveling.

  • Millie Hernandez, a J.D. Candidate at McGeorge School of Law, is a first-generation Latina and daughter of immigrants committed to community empowerment and legal education access. She serves as Manager of the Center for Inclusion and Diversity, is a member of the Women of Color Collective (WOCC) and the Latinx Law Student Association (LLSA), and has worked with the Prisoners Civil Rights Mediation Clinic. Outside of law school, she is a LEAP Fellow supporting first-generation and underserved students. Passionate about mentorship, Millie is deeply grateful to the WLAS Scholarship for supporting her legal education.

  • Stephanie Bernaola is from Oakland, California. She worked seven years as a victim advocate at the state and federal levels, specializing in sexual assault and human trafficking cases. She entered law school to pursue advocacy for abused children and attends UC Davis School of Law. At Davis, Stephanie served as Chair of the Humanitarian Aid Legal Organization, expanding public interest opportunities for students. She also served as Retention and Recruitment Chair for the Latinx Law Students Association, sat on King Hall’s Community Engagement Committee, collaborated with UCD CARE Advocates, and volunteers with community organizations supporting survivors, youth, and undocumented families.

Hyunsun (Allison) Jeon
2026 MAG Scholarship Recipient

Metyia Phillips
2026 MAG Scholarship Recipient

Millie Hernandez
2026 MAG Scholarship Recipient

Stephanie Bernaola
2025 MAG Scholarship Recipient