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Andrew Hairston (’16) Named Lindsay Civil Rights Fellow

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Andrew Hairston (‘16), a third-year student at the LSU Law Center, has been named the recipient of the prestigious George N. Lindsay Civil Rights Fellowship.

Andrew Hairston (‘16), a third-year student at the LSU Law Center, has been named the recipient of the prestigious George N. Lindsay Civil Rights Fellowship at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law. Only one Lindsay Fellow is named each year. He is scheduled to begin the fellowship in September 2016.

The Lindsay Fellowship provides an opportunity for recent law school graduates to become familiar with civil rights practice by working with many of the nation’s leading civil rights attorneys at the national office of the Lawyers’ Committee in Washington, D.C. As a fellow, Hairston will become involved with substantive legal activities, including case investigation, discovery, and trial practice. He will have the opportunity to gain legal experience in one or more of the following areas: Voting Rights, Employment Discrimination, Education, or Fair Housing and Community Development.

“I’m interested in issues relating to education, the school to prison pipeline and the juvenile justice system,” Hairston said. “One of the most enjoyable aspects of law school was my work with the Law Center’s Parole and Reentry Clinic. The clinic really framed my approach to racial justice work and inspired me to work with Advancement Project this past summer and ultimately apply for the Lindsay Fellowship.”

Currently, Hairston’s long-term career goal is to become a criminal defense lawyer.

Hairston participates in the Law Center’s Advocacy Programs, is a member of the Trial Advocacy Board, and is Past President of the Law Center’s Black Law Students Association (BLSA).

“Leading BLSA has been the highlight of law school for me,” said Hairston. “I’m particularly proud of the Leadership Lecture Series we developed, which seeks to foster a dialogue about transitioning from life as a law student to life as an attorney, in addition to contributing to the professional development of our members.”

Hairston earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Howard University in 2013.

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