Name: Yaser Ali

Recipient Type: Scholarship Recipient

Recipient Year: 2011

School Name: UC Berkeley

Major: Law

Description: Yaser Ali completed a JD at UC Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law. Prior to attending law school, he earned his master’s degree in education from Harvard University and a bachelors degree from the University of Florida, where he was inducted into the University’s Hall of Fame upon graduation. Yaser’s training in both the secular and classical Islamic traditions has provided him with numerous opportunities for leadership in the Muslim community. At Berkeley Law, he co-founded the Civil Rights Outreach Project, a student run clinic that assists members of the local AMEMSA (Arab, Middle Eastern, Muslim and South Asian) communities with their legal needs, educates them about their rights, and empowers them to advocate on their on behalf. He is currently a practicing attorney, addressing the legal needs of the Muslim community.

Sponsor: Zehra Attari Memorial Scholarship