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IU McKinney LLM Student Interns with Center for Victim and Human Rights
05/20/2020
Brenda Alexandra Salas Lopez, an attorney from Peru who is pursuing a Master of Laws degree at IU McKinney, worked as a volunteer at the Center for Victims and Human Rights in Indianapolis. The center provides legal representation to crime victims and conducts educational outreach.
Salas Lopez called it “one of the most wonderful and enriching experiences” she has had during her time as a student at IU McKinney.
“The opportunity to volunteer at this institution fed my knowledge about the American system,” Salas Lopez said. As a volunteer, she conducted research and helped secure orders of protection. Salas Lopez worked with Leontiy Korolev, ’12, who was her supervising attorney. Raio Krishnayya, LL.M. ‘11, founded the center in 2008 and serves as its executive director.
“This was an invaluable chance because I learned in an amazing and kind environment,” Salas Lopez said.
IU McKinney encourages its international LL.M. students to give back to the community by rendering pro bono service as part of their legal education. Many such students have taken advantage of these opportunities by volunteering at the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic or Indiana Legal Services, among other providers.
Salas Lopez serves as treasurer of the Master of Laws Association. She is pursuing the International Human Rights Law track in the Master of Laws program at IU McKinney.
