Since 1992, the Foundation has supported nearly 500 outstanding law students headed for public interest law careers with more than $2 million in scholarship funds. With the cost of a legal education spiraling upward and many law school graduates facing more than $80,000 in debt, the Public Interest Scholarship Program provides crucial financial assistance to students with a demonstrated commitment to public service, academic excellence, financial need, and plans to pursue public interest law positions.

Donors to the Public Interest Scholarship Fund make three-year, $10,000 per year commitments. In recognition of its gift, each donor is able to "name" one of the Public Interest Scholarships each year for the duration of the pledge commitment and present the awards at the Foundation's annual Scholarship Reception, held each fall in conjunction with the State Bar Annual Meeting. Donors also receive enhanced recognition as a member of the Foundation's Leadership Circle.

We deeply thank the following donors who have made commitments to the Public Interest Scholarship Fund:

Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP (2007-2009)
Dreier Stein Kahan Browne Woods George LLP (2007-2009)
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (2007-2009)
Milstein, Adelman & Kreger, LLP (2007-2009)
Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP (2007-2009)
Seyfarth Shaw LLP (2007-2009)

In memory of the Foundation's founding executive director, the Foundation acknowledges one scholar who has demonstrated a deep commitment to children's issues. The Foundation is able to recognize the Jim Pfeiffer Scholar with the generosity of the following longtime Foundation supporters, who have each made three-year, $500 per year commitments:

Claudia A. Carver (2008-2010)
Nanci Clinch (2008-2010)
Hon. Lawrence W. Crispo (Ret.) (2008-2010)
Victoria J. De Goff (2008-2010)
Pauline W. Gee (2008-2010)
Leon & Martha Goldin (2008-2010)
Robert A. Goodin (2008-2010)
Arthur W. Gray, Jr. (2008-2010)
Michael & Hiroko Green (2008-2010)
Bonnie Hough (2008-2010)
Edward E. & Joyce K. Kallgren (2008-2010)
Jack W. Londen (2008-2010)
Hon. Robert H. Oliver (2008-2010)
Tina L. Rasnow (2008-2010)
Herbert M. & Margarita V. Rosenthal (2008-2010)
Pauline A. Weaver (2008-2010)
Hon. Laurie D. Zelon (2008-2010)

For information on giving to the Public Interest Scholarship Fund, please contact Leslie Hatamiya, Executive Director, at lhatamiya@calbarfoundation.org or (415) 856-0780 ext. 303, or Aiko Pandorf, Development Director, at apandorf@calbarfoundation.org or (415) 8560-0780 ext. 304.