Las Vegan Awarded Trial Advocacy Scholarship
Third-year law student, Andrea Killebrew, was honored with the Eglet Adams Trial Advocacy Scholarship, a one-year, full tuition scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a student who has demonstrated a commitment to trial advocacy, is in good academic standing, and have successfully completed Evidence.
“Being awarded a scholarship during my final year of law school has alleviated the financial burden and allowed me to focus on my studies, while also building the skills and relationships necessary to succeed after graduation,” Killebrew said.
Additionally, the partners of Eglet Adams extended an optional paid internship opportunity to Killebrew. The internship has afforded her the chance to shadow and learn from civil litigators in Nevada.
Born and raised in Las Vegas, Killebrew returned home following her graduation from San Diego State University in 2017. Shortly after, she began working at a law firm that represented numerous victims affected by the Las Vegas Route 91 shooting. Through advocating for these unjustly harmed clients, Killebrew learned that she had a passion for making a broader impact in people’s lives.
“I was fortunate to have exceptional mentors who inspired and guided me to pursue a legal education in order to become an attorney,” she said.
Killebrew chose to attend Boyd because of the love she has for her hometown and her plan to practice law in Nevada. “The legal community in Nevada is known to be very connected and close-knit. The opportunity to network, intern, and clerk for local lawyers and judges while in school is invaluable. It not only allows one to understand the law and procedure of this state, but also positions one for success in se- curing a job after graduation and the bar exam.”
While a student at Boyd School of Law, Killebrew externed under former Senior Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, Abbi Silver, after her first year of law school. She is also a member of the Society of Advocates Mock Trial team and has had the privilege of representing Boyd in various competitions around the country. At the Hofstra National Medical-Legal Competition in New York in October 2023, Killebrew won Overall Best Advocate: Runner-Up.