Jacob Foor, a 2024 U of A School of Law graduate, has been awarded one of three inaugural Justice Jump Start Fellowships by the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation. He will receive a $3,000 grant to relieve bar preparation and exam costs plus additional compensation as he starts his public service career after the bar exam. Foor will begin his public service work for the Immigrant Justice Corps in Fayetteville.

"The Squire Patton Boggs foundation is an incredible organization rooted in a history of civil rights advocacy, and I look forward to joining in their efforts to meet the legal needs of underrepresented individuals and communities, particularly in regard to asylum seekers, unaccompanied children and other vulnerable individuals caught up within our nation's immigration system," Foor said. "As part of the Justice Jump Start Fellowship, I am honored to commit to this work alongside such an inspiring group of aspiring public service advocates. I deeply appreciate Dean Nance and Professor (Amelia) McGowan's support in taking part in the fellowship and am thankful for the ways it will prepare me for a lifetime of public service!"

The Justice Jump Start Fellowship program expands on the foundation's already-established summer fellowship program that has provided financial and programmatic support to more than 380 exceptional law students pursuing public service and advocacy careers for 20 years.

"The University of Arkansas School of Law is thrilled and honored that Jacob Foor has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Justice Jump Start Fellowship," said School of Law Dean Cynthia Nance. "This new SPB Foundation fellowship encourages and enables our graduates to pursue public service careers, which reflects our land grant mission."

About the Squire Patton Boggs Foundation: The Squire Patton Boggs Foundation is a not-for-profit, tax-exempt organization. Its primary goal is to promote the essential role of public service and pro bono work in the practice of law and the development of public policy. Through its Fellowship Program, the Foundation engages with law students, law schools, public interest organizations, government offices, and other institutions. The Foundation strives to be a beacon and a leader and enjoys strong support from Squire Patton Boggs and its many lawyers and staff members across the globe. 

About the University of Arkansas School of Law: The law school offers a competitive J.D. and is home to the nation's first LL.M. program in agriculture and food law. Led by nationally recognized faculty, the school offers students pro bono work, live client clinics, public service fellowships, competitions, and much more. Students also benefit from our location in one of the fastest growing, most livable, and economically vibrant regions in the U.S., and from our corporate externship partnerships with Fortune 500 companies. Our alumni have gone on to become judges, senators, and governors, and we serve communities throughout our state and nation through programs such as the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative. Our longstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion is exemplified by the Six Pioneers, the first Black students to attend law school in the South. Follow us at @uarklaw.