Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship
The Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship provides a stipend to subsidize a summer internship position with a nonprofit public interest organization or with a federal, state or municipal government entity (including the judiciary) in Pennsylvania or in the Greater Philadelphia area. The Fellowship was established by the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania (“APABA-PA”) in conjunction with the Philadelphia Bar Foundation.
The Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship serves to honor the legacy of Judge Marutani, the first Asian-American judge in Pennsylvania, a distinguished member of the judiciary who served both the Asian American community and the community at large for many years. Judge Marutani’s exemplary career is a model for current students who are committed to public service.
Congratulation to our 2025 Marutani Fellows!
Jessica Li is a rising third-year student at Temple University Beasley School of Law and a Rubin Presser Social Justice Fellow. A Swarthmore College graduate, Jessica previously worked with the ACLU of Pennsylvania, where she authored a report on the misuse of cash bail. This summer, she will intern with the Capital Habeas Unit of the Federal Community Defender Office in Philadelphia.
Su Ly is a third-year student at Temple Law, holds degrees in environmental science and policy from the University of Pennsylvania. A Philadelphia native, Su is dedicated to environmental justice and will be working with Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services this summer to support clients facing environmental legal challenges.
Caitlin McElwee is a rising 3L at Villanova Law and a Drexel University alum with a background in global health, sustainability, and Arabic. Passionate about immigration law and local community advocacy, Caitlin will be interning at HIAS Pennsylvania, where she will support immigrants and refugees navigating complex legal systems.
2024 Fellows:
Justin Chang, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law
Anthony Ryback, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
2023 Fellows:
Neeraja Aravindan, Rutgers Law School
Guozhen Xiao, Penn State Law
2022 Fellows:
Maya Bradley, University of Pennsylvania Carey School of Law
Namita Dwarakanath, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
2021 Fellows:
Livia Luan, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Tue Ho, Rutgers Law School - Camden
2020 Fellows:
Danielle Kwock Phillips, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Cary Zhang, Temple University Beasley School of Law
2019 Fellows:
Nicholas Chan, University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Lisa Riley, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law
2018 Fellows:
Amy Chin-Arroyo, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Christopher Lin, Temple University Beasley School of Law
2017 Fellows:
Nicholas Kato, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Diane Kim, Temple University Beasley School of Law
Brandon Wong, University of Pennsylvania Law School
For more information, please contact Frank Pellicone, Director of Community Engagement