International Alumni Giving
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.
If you would like more information about giving to these funds or others at Duke Law, please visit our Giving page or contact Geoff Krouse.
Niamat Barakzai LLM ’23, Recipient of the Jennifer Maher LLM Scholarship
Niamat Barakzai began his legal practice in Kabul, Afghanistan at one of the leading law firms in the region. Despite the rising threat from the Taliban, Niamat believed in the power of the law to improve the lives of people of Afghanistan, and in a span of few years, he was able to open his own practice and hire a team of local lawyers. Niamat understood that to take his legal practice to the next level, he would need the skills and expertise that only a top tier U.S. LLM program could provide. The Maher LLM Scholarship helped to make that possible, paving the way for him and his family to leave Afghanistan during the most recent political crisis, offering protection from threats faced due to his association with U.S. interests.
Mariam Moseshvili LLM ’24, Recipient of the Judy Horowitz LLM Scholarship
Mariam Moseshvili’s passion for human rights work developed during her time as an undergraduate at the Free University of Tbilisi Schol of Law and solidified in internship and working experiences with the Public Defender of Georgia’s office, where she was the chief specialist for human rights and civil protections cases. Prior coming to Duke, Moseshvili worked within the Public Defender’s National Human Rights Institution and was assigned to represent Georgia in European working groups that dealt with artificial intelligence cases, an experience that opened her eyes to the knowledge gaps surrounding these new issues. She hopes her studies at Duke Law will better prepare her to answer questions on how advancements in technology like artificial intelligence will impact human rights in Georgia.
Snir Geuli LLM ’23, Recipient of the Moskovitz & Stern Scholarship
Snir Geuli earned his law degree from the College of Management Academic Studies in Israel and began his legal practice as an articled clerk with Yigal Arnon & Co. Prior to joining Duke Law School, he led merger and acquisition transactions as an associate with Meitar, Israel’s leading international law firm, for close to three years. While at Duke Law, Snir focused on strengthening his corporate knowledge, which has led him to Atlanta, where he will join Morris, Manning & Martin, a full-service law firm with international reach.
Maria "Alice" Dias LLM '19, Maher Scholarship Donor
"Giving back to the LLM Scholarship Fund is my way of contributing to talented students who follow me in having the best year of their lives at Duke Law!"
Lin Chua LLM '00, Horowitz Scholarship Donor
"So many important relationships or milestones in my 20 year career lead back to Duke in some way. The Duke International LLM Program is a key part of who I am. It defines me, and I want to “pay it forward” so others can also be a part of this unique community and experience."
Mengyu Lu LLM ’08, Scholarship Donor
“Over the past 10 years, I worked very hard as a lawyer, and now, I'm running my own practice, so I think it's time to give back. I want to help students, because I think there are many students who really need financial support or who are just like me, who want some independence.”
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To learn more about the International Studies program at Duke Law School, please contact Associate Dean Oleg Kobalev at kobelev@law.duke.edu.