Kelly & Soto Law Announces Winners of 2017 Scholarships

    BOSTON, MA, May 03, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The attorneys at Kelly & Soto Law are pleased to announce the winners of our 2017 Kelly & Soto Law Scholarships designed to assist high school seniors and college students in furthering their educations.

Kelly & Soto Law recognizes that distracted driving is a serious safety issue in Boston and across the nation. Our personal injury attorneys see firsthand the harm that distracted drivers cause Massachusetts families. We are pleased to assist some deserving students in pursuing their education goals while focusing attention on the risks of distracted driving.

Kelly & Soto Law represents victims of accidents caused by distracted drivers in the Boston area. Our attorneys share the pain the clients feel from these preventable accidents. We are dedicated to doing everything in our power to increase awareness of the dangers of distracted driving and to make our community safer for all motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians.

Students who applied for our 2017 Law Scholarships were asked to submit persuasive, original essays on the dangers and consequences of distracted driving and to discuss effective initiatives aimed at curbing distracted driving.

The winners selected by Kelly & Soto based on their well-reasoned essays are:

- First Place--Joshua Beckman, who will be attending Lancaster Bible College in Pennsylvania and received a $1,000 scholarship.
- Second Place--Adeline Skovronek, who will be enrolled as a freshman at Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts, received a $300 scholarship.
- Third Place--Ashley Birko, who be attending West Virginia University in the fall, received a $200 scholarship.

Congratulations to the winners! Click on their names to read their essays.

Each recipient of a Kelly & Soto Law Scholarship will receive a check made out to the registered school that the student is attending. The funds are to be used to pay for school tuition and/or school-related expenses.

Kelly & Soto is pleased to help these deserving students because we recognize that attaining a good education is critical to creating opportunities for a fulfilling career.

About Kelly & Soto

The personal injury law firm of Kelly & Soto is based in Boston's historic North End and represents clients harmed in personal injury accidents throughout Massachusetts. The legal team includes two talented trial lawyers who have both been listed in the "Top 40 Under 40" by the National Trial Lawyers Association. Kelly & Soto --the Law Guys--are a community-minded law firm and provide personalized service to people who have been seriously injured.

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