Alumni & Development

Judy Horowitz LLM Scholarship Fund

Judy Horowitz worked closely with four Deans to build a top-notch International Studies program at Duke Law. The Horowitz LLM Scholarship Fund was created to honor Horowitz, and provides a permanent source of funds for full and partial scholarships every year to a deserving student who will have a positive impact on their countries and regions.

Jennifer Maher LLM Scholarship Fund

This fund allows Duke Law to offer scholarships to outstanding LLM candidates. Each year, hundreds of qualified candidates apply for these scholarships to offset the cost of tuition. The need for donors continues to increase, so that Duke Law can continue to attract the most qualified and deserving students and maintain the reputation of the Duke LLM degree.

Alejandro Pacheco Saborío LLM’26, Recipient of the Jennifer Maher LLM Scholarship

Alejandro Pacheco Saborío is a Costa Rican attorney with experience in corporate, commercial, and intellectual property law. Before Duke, he served as Senior Legal Counsel at an international consulting firm in San José, advising on cross-border transactions, regulatory matters, and IP strategy. This work shaped his interest in international legal practice and a business-oriented approach to complex legal challenges.

At Duke Law, Alejandro has focused on strengthening his understanding of U.S. law while engaging with a diverse, global student community. As a Jennifer Maher Scholarship recipient, he has fully immersed himself in both academic and professional opportunities, with a particular interest in innovation and intellectual property.

After graduation, he plans to sit for the New York Bar and pursue U.S.-based opportunities combining corporate and IP law. Long term, he aims to build stronger legal and business connections between the United States and Latin America.

Kumba Mboge LLM’26, Recipient of the Judy Horowitz LLM Scholarship

Kumba Mboge served as a law clerk at the Supreme Court of The Gambia, working closely with the Chief Justice on judicial strategy and international partnerships supporting court modernization and access to justice. She also served as a First-Class Magistrate, presiding over civil and criminal matters and helping reduce case backlogs. Earlier, she was a Legal Officer at the Janneh Commission of Inquiry, investigating the misappropriation of public resources by the former President. In recognition of her work in judicial reform, she was selected for the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program.

At Duke Law, Kumba has engaged deeply with the Bolch Judicial Institute and serves as a Staff Editor for the Duke Journal of International and Comparative Law. A Salzburg Global Cutler Fellow, she values the global perspectives the program offers. After graduation, she aims to advance the rule of law through international legal practice and institutional reform.