2011 Fellowship Recipients:
Anelia Dikovytska, 2L – Seton Hall
As a recipient of the New Jersey Law Firm Group Fellowship, I would like to express my sincerest gratitude for your generosity and thoughtfulness. I am very proud and honored to be selected the 2011 NJLFG Fellow. The NJLFG Fellowship is an enormous relief to the financial burden of working full-time at two unpaid public interest positions throughout the summer. This Fellowship will help me cover the parking expenses at work and costs associated with my summer class. More importantly, however, this fellowship brings me a step closer to devoting my legal education to advancing the safety and well-being of my community.
This summer I chose to work at the Northeast New Jersey Legal Services (“NNJLS”) and the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, both located in Paterson, New Jersey. I reside in Passaic County with my mother, who also works in Paterson, an area with much room for improvement. Upon obtaining my law degree, I plan to practice law here and to continue contributing to my community. I consider my law school education a tool which will enable me to make a difference and improve the well-being of the indigent people in Northern New Jersey.
As someone who has immigrated to the United States in 2003 and undergone the naturalization process, I understand the difficulties that may be associated with it. Though my summer employment I was seeking to help address the issues of a broader indigent population, especially women. Working at NNJLS allows me to provide legal assistance to the disadvantaged population residing in my area. Additionally, while working at Passaic County Prosecutor’s Office, I contribute to promoting the security of the residents while respecting the rights of the individual victims of crime. I find resolving the legal issues of every client and addressing the crimes committed against every victim is exceptionally rewarding, and both positions allow me to develop a deep sense of fulfillment.
Once again, I thank you for your very generous support, confidence and willingness to help me achieve my educational and career goals, and please extend my sincerest gratitude to the fellowship committee.