Sgarro Awarded Prestigious Skadden Fellowship
03.06.25 — Jamie Sgarro ’25 has been awarded a two-year Skadden Fellowship, among the most competitive and prestigious awards for law students pursuing careers in public interest law.
Sgarro will spend his fellowship at the ACLU of Missouri, in St. Louis, where he will focus on enforcing, strengthening and expanding existing state and federal legal protections for low-income transgender Missourians. His work will include strategic impact litigation, legislative advocacy and community education. A student in Northeastern Law's FlexJD program, Sgarro is co-founder and inaugural executive director of InReach, a trans-led tech nonprofit building the world's first open source verified LGBTQ+ resource platform. After a decade of leadership, he will step down from his role in May to prepare for the bar and his upcoming fellowship.
“I am grateful to the Skadden Foundation and ACLU of Missouri for investing in trans justice at such a pivotal moment for our country,” said Sgarro. “My experiences have taught me that trans attorneys fighting for trans justice are most needed in states like Missouri, where hostile legislation is prevalent and representation is limited. As a trans man, it is an honor to use my law degree to help more trans people live freely.”
“We are honored that the Skadden Foundation has chosen to support Jamie’s vital work with the ACLU of Missouri. As a passionate and committed advocate, Jamie exemplifies the values of social justice and public service that Northeastern students are known for, and we are proud to see him recognized for his important work,” said Jocie Coletti, director of public interest and government in Northeastern Law’s Center for Co-op and Career Development, who noted that a second member of the class of 2025 also received a Skadden Fellowship.
The nation’s leader in experiential legal education since 1968, Northeastern University School of Law offers the longest-running, most extensive experience-based legal education program in the country. Northeastern guarantees its students unparalleled practical legal work experiences through its signature Cooperative Legal Education Program. More than 1,100 employers in a wide range of legal, government, nonprofit and business organizations participate in the program. With a focus on social justice and innovation, Northeastern University School of Law blends theory and practice, providing students with a unique set of skills and experiences to successfully practice law.
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