Rhode Center Civil Justice Student Fellow Kelsea Ahjin Jeon has been awarded the 2024 Susman Godfrey Prize, which the law firm awards annually to students of color who have demonstrated excellence and overall achievement. She is one of only 20 winners from law schools across the country and will receive a prize of $3,500 and ongoing mentorship from Susman Godfrey’s partners and associates.
“I am beyond grateful to the Rhode Center for their support, particularly to Professor Nora Freeman Engstrom for nominating me for the Susman Godfrey Prize,” Kelsea said. “Being a member of the Susman Godfrey Prize cohort is an honor, and I feel touched by the outpour of support from the Susman Godfrey community. I look forward to making the most out of the mentorship opportunities as I navigate law school and beyond.”
As a Student Fellow, Kelsea has played an integral role in many aspects of the Rhode Center’s work, including by assisting Professor David Engstrom as he leads the American Law Institute’s Principles Project on High-Volume, High-Stakes, Low-Dollar-Value Civil Claims. Outside of the Rhode Center, Kelsea is an editor on the Stanford Law Review and is currently a member of Stanford’s Supreme Court Litigation Clinic. She earned a Master’s degree in Socio-Legal Research at the University of Oxford on a Rotary Global Grant Scholarship after graduating magna cum laude from Yale with a B.A. in History. A rising 3L, Kelsea will continue her work as a Civil Justice Student Fellow in the 2024-2025 school year.
