Farella Braun + Martel Announces 2026 Diversity Scholarship Recipients

Over 20 years ago, Farella Braun + Martel established a Diversity Scholarship Program to help Bay Area first-year law school students offset some of their legal education expenses. Today, we are pleased to announce the recipients of our 2026 Diversity Scholarship grants totaling $45,000: April Coppedge-Calderon, Anthony Nguyen, and Reva Samant.

Since its inception, Farella has now awarded $770,000 in scholarships to 101 Bay Area first-year law students whose academic achievements, employment, and community service indicate strong potential to excel in the legal profession and become future leaders in working towards equal access, opportunity, and participation for everyone in the legal community. Scholarship recipients are selected based on a combination of merit and financial need. Preference is given to applicants demonstrating a commitment to working and living in the Bay Area after completing their legal studies.

“We are excited to award the 2026 diversity scholarships to April, Anthony, and Reva. Through their outreach and leadership, they exemplify the commitment to inclusion and service that Farella values,” said Sushila Chanana, partner co-chair of Farella’s Diversity Scholarship Committee. “We are proud to support their pursuit of legal careers and look forward to their continued success. Congratulations!”

“This program is especially meaningful for the Farellans involved because these scholarships make a tangible difference in students’ lives. Learning about the recipients’ accomplishments and dedication to their communities is truly inspiring,” added Gabi Hasson, associate co-chair of the Diversity Scholarship Committee. “They show strong potential to excel in the legal profession, and we’re honored to support their journey to becoming future leaders in the legal industry.”

Meet the 2026 Diversity Scholarship recipients:

April Coppedge-Calderon: April is a rising 2L at the University of California, Davis School of Law. She is the vice president of the student body government and a student director for the Workers’ Rights Clinic. Before law school, April volunteered with AmeriCorps Jumpstart in Washington, D.C., and interned at the educational nonprofit Learning Life. This summer, she is interning at the Sacramento Public Defender’s Office. April earned her B.S. in psychology with a minor in political science from Howard University in 2023.

Anthony Nguyen: Anthony is a rising 2L at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law. He is an associate editor for both the Ecology Law Quarterly and the Asian American Law Journal, and is a student researcher for Environmental Conservation Outreach, a student-led pro bono project. Prior to law school, Anthony was an environmental engineer in Honolulu, Hawaii, and volunteered with Our Kupuna, a food delivery service for the elderly in Hawaii. This summer, he is interning at the California DOJ Natural Resources Section in San Francisco. Anthony earned his B.S. in chemical engineering from Stanford University in 2019.

Reva Samant: Reva Samant is a rising 2L at the University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, where she is a board member in the South Asian Law Students Association, Students for Immigrant Rights, and a founding member of the Public Interest Collective. Before law school, she was a judicial intern for the Honorable Johnny Cepeda Gogo and a legal volunteer for the Asian Law Alliance in the Bay Area. This summer, she is interning at the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. Reva earned her B.A. in psychology and legal studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 2024.

Farella Braun + Martel is a leading Northern California law firm representing corporate and private clients in sophisticated business and real estate transactions and complex commercial, civil, and criminal litigation. Clients seek our imaginative legal solutions and the dynamism and intellectual creativity of our lawyers. We are headquartered in San Francisco and maintain an office in the Napa Valley that is focused on the wine industry.

Contact:
Cheryl Loof
Farella Braun + Martel LLP
415.954.4433 / [email protected]