The UCLA School of Law received a gift of $1.025 million from an alumna to create the Justice Joan Dempsey Klein Scholarships in Law, according to a UCLA statement released Wednesday.
The donation came from Klein and her husband, Conrad Lee Klein.
Joan Dempsey Klein, who graduated from the law school in 1954, is a presiding justice of the California Court of Appeals’ Los Angeles district. She is also the court’s first female presiding justice, according to UCLA Newsroom.
“As I have said many times, my law school education at UCLA gave me a life – and a good life it has been,” Klein said in a statement.
The scholarship will be given out to UCLA law students who demonstrate financial need, have excelled in their academics and show a strong commitment to advocating for gender equality, according to the statement.
Some students said they appreciated the extra support.
“I think it is fantastic. … We really appreciate any scholarships – especially when the UC raises tuition fees,” said Dan Tully, a second-year law student. “Scholarships make it possible for students to pursue an interest in law.”
Officials from the law school could not be reached for comment.
Compiled by Yoonjae Lim, Bruin contributor, with contributing reports from Ariana Ricarte, Bruin contributor.