The Center for Equal Opportunity is pleased to announce that 2026 Civil Rights Fellow John Knight has been named CEO’s Annual Legal Fellow for the 2026–2027 academic year. In this role, John will assist CEO leadership with digital communications, helping support and expand the organization’s social media outreach to broaden its impact.
John was a standout member of CEO’s 2026 Civil Rights Fellowship class in Washington, D.C. He is currently a third-year law student at the University of Miami School of Law. Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, John earned his undergraduate degree from Troy University in Alabama before pursuing his legal education in Miami.
Throughout law school, John has developed extensive experience in law, government, and public policy. He recently completed a prestigious internship with the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., and spent his second summer in the Government and Policy Group at Greenberg Traurig LLP.
“We are thrilled to welcome John back to CEO as our Annual Legal Fellow,” said Executive Director Rudy Gersten. “John proved himself to be an exceptional Civil Rights Fellow and dedicated advocate during our summer fellowship. As CEO continues to expand its reach and impact nationwide, John’s public policy background and legal acumen will be invaluable in communicating our work to new audiences and mentoring the next generation of center-right legal leaders.”
The Center for Equal Opportunity and its leadership are excited to continue working alongside John as he helps advance CEO’s mission of defending colorblind equal opportunity and merit-based civil rights.
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