We’re grateful to the many donors that support the Dean’s Merit Scholarship Fund! During the 2023-2024 academic year, three of our students received scholarships, relieving some of the financial burden they experience during law school. Read on to learn more about these wonderful students!
Michael Karam, 2L
Raised in Lebanon, Michael Karam (he/him/his) is now a second-year law student at American University Washington College of Law. While in law school, Michael has interned with the Departments of Homeland Security, Commerce, and State. Last semester, he supported the Committee Against Torture in its 73rd session with research on torture in Egypt and Burundi through the Kovler Project. This summer, he will join Cleary Gottlieb in New York City. After law school, Michael hopes to work in international human rights with some focus on LGBT rights and tech.
“The generosity of donors helps me think big and unreletingly about the work to come—thank you.” - Michael
Sydney Robson, 2L
Sydney Robson is a JD/MA student from Burlington, Wisconsin. She serves as the Director of Academics for the Civil-Military Society, as an Articles Editor for the American University Law Review, and as a member of the International Law Student Association. This year, she also participated in the Kovler Project Against Torture, the Lawyering Peace Program, and the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition. She is passionate about international law, specifically as it relates to investment law, national security, and peace and conflict resolution. While her legal interests are vast, she is looking forward to pursuing a future career that intersects International Arbitration and Humanitarian Law.
“I am beyond grateful to be awarded the Dean’s Merit Scholarship this year. I thank all donors for continuing to support my professional goals, funding my legal education, and providing me the opportunity to explore my wide range of legal interests while at WCL.” - Sydney
Alexis Berg, 2L
Alexis Berg is a 2L at American University Washington College of Law focusing on litigation and juvenile justice. Aside from being a Dean’s Fellow for Professor Weiss’ property class and a Research Assistant for Professor Robbins, she was recently elected Editor-in-Chief of American University Law Review Volume 74, she competes with the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, and was appointed to serve as WCL’s representative to the Student Advisory Committee for American University’s Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. This summer, she will be working as a summer associate for Wiley Rein LLP, and after law school, she hopes to clerk for a federal judge and eventually work in litigation.
“Thank you for awarding me the Dean’s Merit Scholarship and for your contributions to WCL and my legal education – I am truly honored!” - Alexis
Support WCL Dean’s Merit Scholarships here, or reach out to our Advancement team at alumni@wcl.american.edu to learn how you can support how wonderful students.