Law students chosen for prestigious Udall Congressional internship program

<p>Three College of Law students were selected to participate in the Udall Foundation’s Native American Congressional internship program that gives Native Americans a first-hand view of the federal government through a summer-long internship in D.C.</p><separator></separator><p>Michael Mainwold, Jacob Schellinger and Farrah Secody were selected by an independent review committee based upon their academic achievements and commitment to careers in tribal public policy.</p><separator></separator><p>1L Mainwold, of the Onk Akimel O’Odham from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, will intern with the U.S. Department of Interior in the Solicitors Office in the Indian Affairs Division.</p><separator></separator><p>2L Schellinger, of the Stockbridge-Munsee Band of the Mohicans, will intern with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Office of Tribal Justice.</p><separator></separator><p>3L Secody, of the Navajo Nation, will intern with U.S. Sen. John McCain.</p><separator></separator><p>Each year, the Udall Foundation awards 12 internships to American Indians and Alaska Natives who are college juniors or seniors, recent graduates from tribal or four-year colleges, or graduate or law students who are interested tribal public policy. Since 1996, 174 students have participated in the program.</p><separator></separator><p>Staci McCabe, <a href="mailto:Staci.McCabe@asu.edu">Staci.McCabe@asu.edu</a><br />(480) 965-8702<br />Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law</p>