Thank you to everyone who joined our first Fellowship Engagement Committee meeting in November. We’re grateful for the thoughtful conversation and the interest in strengthening connection, learning, and support across the Fellowship. Committee members Kate Kalstein and Kent Sprinkle shared an overview of the Engagement Committee’s purpose, recent Board efforts to expand engagement opportunities, and […]
Fellows-Elect: Where Are They Headed for Summer 2026?
From top-tier law firms and political campaigns to government offices and international tribunals, here is a look at what our Fellows-Elect will be up to over the break: UC Law SF Lila Puziss (rising 2L): Lila will work in the Affirmative Litigation Department at the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, where she expects to focus […]
As She Transitions Off the Board, a Tribute to Betty Richardson
Few people embody the spirit and history of the Tony Patiño Fellowship as fully as Betty Richardson, who will transition off the Board of Directors this year. Her remarkable legal career has been defined by leadership, public service, and breaking new ground for women in the profession. Nominated by Governor Cecil Andrus and confirmed by the […]
Leading at the Intersection of Public Policy & Health Care Access: Fellow Douglas Brosnan
Tony Patiño Fellows are united by a commitment to leadership and service. For Douglas Brosnan, MD, JD (UC Law SF ‘03), that commitment has taken shape at the crossroads of policy and health care. Here’s a reflection from Doug on what the Fellowship has meant to his career. Being a Patiño Fellow provided me with […]
Update from March 2026 Fellowship Board Meeting
Dear Fellows, I hope you are well. Earlier this month, our Board of Directors met in Tony Patino’s hometown of Los Angeles, and I’d like to provide a brief update. The Board meets four times each year—twice in person (spring and fall) and twice by Zoom (summer and winter). The fall meeting coincides with Selection […]
Highlights from the Engagement Committee
Thank you to everyone who joined our first Fellowship Engagement Committee meeting in November. We’re grateful for the thoughtful conversation and the interest in strengthening connection, learning, and support across the Fellowship. Committee members Kate Kalstein and Kent Sprinkle shared an overview of the Engagement Committee’s purpose, recent Board efforts to expand engagement opportunities, and […]
Welcoming 2025 Fellows from Chicago
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are proud to warmly welcome two new Tony Patiño Fellows from the University of Chicago Law School class of 2025: Kelly Bridges and Sahar Omer. Kelly has joined Freshfields LLP as an associate in the Global Transactions practice. Her path to law school was shaped by years […]
Welcoming 2025 Fellows from Columbia
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are proud to warmly welcome three new Tony Patiño Fellows from Columbia Law School class of 2025: Skylar Gleason, Nathan Porceng, and Brandon Reid. While navigating a period of upheaval at Columbia, these new Fellows looked to one another and to the Fellowship community for support and […]
Welcoming 2025 Fellows from UC Law SF
On behalf of the Board of Directors, we are proud to warmly welcome two new Tony Patiño Fellows from the UC Law SF class of 2025, Nooran Alhamdan and Julie Mendoza. Nooran and Julie both exemplify the values of the Fellowship and share a view of law as a calling rooted in service. Please join […]
Fellowship Leadership Opportunities
The Tony Patiño Fellowship is built on the leadership, ideas, and the commitment of our Fellows. Again this year, we’re inviting Fellows to nominate themselves or another Fellow for a range of leadership roles across the organization. Open roles include: Board of Directors Screening Committee Engagement Committee Finance Committee Chapter Leaders To nominate yourself or […]