Nelson Mullins has selected five students for this year’s Dick Riley Scholarship, which recognizes exceptional law students who demonstrate a commitment to advancing engagement and inclusion throughout the legal profession.

This marks the 11th year Nelson Mullins has offered the scholarship program, which is named after Nelson Mullins partner Dick Riley, former Governor of South Carolina and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education.

The scholarship is open to second-year law students and reflects the firm’s commitment to those who uphold the value of an inclusive and engaging culture, as well as the role of law in advancing social justice through initiatives such as the Nelson Mullins Pro Bono Team.

Congratulations to the following 2026 recipients also will spend the summer working at Nelson Mullins:

• Robert Bozeman, Emory University School of Law (Atlanta office)
• Nacole Barrett, Suffolk University Law School (Boston office)
• Olivia Scuncio, Suffolk University Law School (Boston office)
• Maha Kalota, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law (Chicago office) 
• Blaise Gardineer, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law (Atlanta office)