Faith O'Neal Scholarship Sponsored By QCWBA

The Queens County Women's Bar Association (QCWBA) is sponsoring the Faith O'Neal Scholarship.

Two (2) $1,000 scholarships will be awarded at the Annual Judiciary Night on Thursday, November 17, 2011. 

Deadline for submissions is November 1, 2011.  For more information and to apply, please click HERE.

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court Mark T. Banner Scholarship

The Richard Linn American Inn of Court is offering the Mark T. Banner Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of the Linn Inn's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers with commitment to ethics, professionalism and civility.

For more information and to apply, please click HERE.  

Applications are due by November 11, 2011.

ASECA Securities Law Writing Competition 2011

Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc. (ASECA) Annual Writing Competition.  Prizes are awarded for outstanding papers in the field of securities law.  Three prizes will be awarded at ASECA's annual dinner on Friday, February 24, 2012 in Washington, D.C.:  $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third place.

For more information, click HERE.  Deadline is November 18, 2011.

2012 Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition

The Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation is pleased to announce the 2012 Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition. All full-time and part-time J.D. and LL.M. candidates are eligible to submit entries.

The winning authors will receive a cash prize ($2,000 for first place and $1,000 for second place) and a trip to the FBA's Annual Tax Law Conference in Washington, D.C. The winning article may also be published by the FBA Section on Taxation.

For more information, click HERE and on the picture below.  The deadline for submissions is January 6, 2012.

2011 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is accepting applications for the 2011 Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship.

A completed application and supporting documentation as detailed in the guidelines must be submitted to The New York Bar Foundation on or before Friday, September 30, 2011. 

One $1,500.00 scholarship will be awarded to a second- or third-year law student (as of fall semester 2011) who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine Power Tharp–academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and, if possible, an interest in real property law. A preference will be given to a student who demonstrates financial need. The scholarship will be applied to the student’s 2011-2012 academic year tuition.

For the application and complete scholarship guidelines, click HERE.  

The Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholar will be announced by November 15, 2011.    

American Indian Law Review Writing Competition

The University of Oklahoma College of Law American Indian Law Review (AILR) is sponsoring its 2011-2012 Writing Competition.

Papers will be accepted on any issue concerning American Indian Law.  For more information, please click on the picture below.

All electronic entries must be received no later than 6 p.m. EST on January 31, 2012.  Any hardcopy entries must be postmarked by that date.

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship

Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship sponsored by Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.

The Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff's continuing commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.  The scholarship is open to all students currently enrolled in an ABA accredited law school and pursuing a career in intellectual property.  The applicant must be a member of a historically under represented group (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) and must have exemplary writing and oral communication skills.

For more information, please click HERE.

Applications are being accepted now through January 5, 2012.