Congratulations To Our 2022 Scholarship Winners!

Our law firm was thrilled to see the talent, creativity, and dedication among those who applied for our 2022 scholarship awards. We received many well-researched and thoughtful entries from high school, college, and graduate students from throughout the country.

The attorneys of Mushkatel, Gobbato, & Kile, P.L.L.C., had asked students to provide an essay of 600 words or less  in which they responded to the following question:

“What is the greatest crisis facing modern day society and why?”

We appreciate every entry that we received, and we would love to award a scholarship to every applicant. However, we had to choose only two winners. The funds which they receive will go towards their costs of pursuing a higher education.

We thank every student who submitted an essay and wish everyone the best as they move forward.

1st Place: Riona Sheikh

From: Clarksburg, MD
Attending: Richard Montgomery High School

Our contest winner is Riona Sheikh. Riona is a junior at Richard Montgomery High School. She is the Opinions Editor for her school newspaper and a member of various clubs, such as the National Art Honor Society. When she is not writing, Riona enjoys drawing, painting, and playing the piano and ukulele.

Read her essay here.

2nd Place: Britney Mercado.

From: Anaheim, CA
Attending: University of California, Santa Barbara

Britney Mercado is from Anaheim, California, and is currently studying Communication at the University of California Santa Barbara. She hopes to one day pursue a PR job for a film studio or big brand in Los Angeles or New York.

Read her essay here.

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About the Author

Zachary Mushkatel discovered his affinity for the law by chance. As a political science major at the University of Arizona, he first aspired to become a professor. But an unexpected invitation to participate on a mock trial team at the university encouraged him to turn his competitive spirit and drive…