Meet our 2026 Awardees!
Amarit Ubhi
ZeSean Moiz Ali
ZeSean Moiz Ali
Amarit Ubhi is a rising third-year student at Lewis & Clark Law School, where they serve as President of the Student Bar Association, Co-President of the South Asian Law Student Association, and a Teaching Fellow in the Lawyering Department. This summer, they are a Law Clerk with the Oregon Department of Justice's Special Litigation and F
Amarit Ubhi is a rising third-year student at Lewis & Clark Law School, where they serve as President of the Student Bar Association, Co-President of the South Asian Law Student Association, and a Teaching Fellow in the Lawyering Department. This summer, they are a Law Clerk with the Oregon Department of Justice's Special Litigation and Federal Oversight Units.
As the child of Punjabi immigrants, Amarit is committed to public service, expanding mentorship opportunities, and strengthening Oregon's South Asian legal community. They are pursuing a career in complex civil litigation focused on enforcing government accountability and advancing the public interest.
ZeSean Moiz Ali
ZeSean Moiz Ali
ZeSean Moiz Ali
A student at Columbia Law School, ZeSean's education focuses on human rights, polarization of the law, and constitutional and political theory. This summer, he is interning with the Metropolitan Public Defender in Portland. Prior to law school, he coordinated humanitarian aid with the UN in Israel/Palestine and taught negotiation to Harva
A student at Columbia Law School, ZeSean's education focuses on human rights, polarization of the law, and constitutional and political theory. This summer, he is interning with the Metropolitan Public Defender in Portland. Prior to law school, he coordinated humanitarian aid with the UN in Israel/Palestine and taught negotiation to Harvard undergraduates. ZeSean has previously earned a B.A. in Chemistry from Reed College and an M.T.S. in Ethics, Politics, and Religion from Harvard University. Next summer, he will join the litigation team of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP in New York. He believes that South Asians can and should have a significant voice and impact on the law and legal profession. He hopes to mentor budding lawyers, especially those curious about how the law structures our society, declares our public values, and guarantees protections for the most vulnerable.
SABA Oregon Summer Work Scholarship Award, 2026
SABA Oregon is funding two $1,500 awards to law students working in the field of public interest law during summer 2026.
Eligibility Criteria
Each applicant must:
- Be a current law student in good standing prior to summer 2026;
- Have received confirmation of employment or internship with a public interest organization during summer 2026 that shall last at least eight weeks. Public interest law can be practiced in various settings, including: nonprofit organizations; legal services organizations; district attorneys’/public defenders’ offices; federal, state, and local government (including executive, legislative, and judicial branches); and public service law firms.
Additional Information
Preference will be given to candidates working for organizations in Oregon, and/or law students enrolled in law schools in Oregon. Other factors that SABA Oregon may consider include:
- Commitment to public service
- Involvement with SABA Oregon and/or your school’s South Asian Law Student Association (“SALSA”) or respective affinity student organizations.
Instructions
Please download the application form below, answer the brief essay questions, and sign the certifying statement.
Submit the completed form with your resume attached as one PDF document via email to sabaoregon@gmail.com by June 30, 2026. Selections will be made by mid-July and awardees will be notified soon thereafter.