Fennell, Monica A., B.A., J.D.
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Part-time Assistant Professor in the Honor Scholar Program
As pro bono director at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, Monica leads the pro bono program across Taft’s 12 offices. This includes identifying and developing opportunities for the program, establishing an integrated pro bono system across the firm, and ensuring that all Taft pro bono legal services are consistent with Taft’s values and commitment to improving the communities it serves. In 2022 Monica taught law as a Fulbright Scholar at Maldives National University.
Before becoming a pro bono director, Monica served as the executive director of the Indiana Pro Bono Commission and was a Fellow at the Supreme Court of the United States. Monica began her legal career as a litigator in big cities and a small town.
Monica earned her B.A., cum laude, from Williams College and a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center. She also has a professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies as a Rotary Peace Fellow at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand.