Catholic Law student Calypso Moschochoritis (2L) was recognized Thursday, October 24, at the Women’s Bar Association Foundation (WBAF) Wine Tasting & Silent Auction. As the WBAF Founders Fellow for 2024, Calypso dedicated her summer to supporting women fleeing political persecution through her work with Ayuda. WBAF President and Catholic Law Alumna Mary Ellen Fleck Kleiman '96 provided opening remarks, after which Calypso addressed the audience, sharing that her summer internship with Ayuda showed her that, “even in high stakes environments, compassion can shine through.”

Also present was Mary Blatch '03, President of the WBA and alumna of Catholic Law. The WBAF Founders Fellowship supports students who work at a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the legal and related needs of women and girls in the DC Metropolitan area. To read Calypso’s Personal Essay on her experience as a Legal Immigration Intern at Ayuda, click here.

Students interested in learning more about Fellowships and Summer Stipends at Catholic’s Law school can reach out to Catholic Law’s Associate Director for Pro Bono & Public Interest Career Development, Rachel Lawrence, at lawrencera@cua.edu.