2016 Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the 2016 Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship, which has been established by The Foundation through a gift from the Real Property Law Section of the New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) and from Rosalyn Mitzner to honor the memory of Melvyn Mitzner, a former Chair of the Section. The $5,000.00 scholarship will be awarded to a second or third-year law student. To ensure geographic diversity, the Foundation will strive to select students attending New York State law schools in different counties each year, so that over time students from all areas of the State will be able to benefit from the scholarship.

• A preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.

The Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship:

1. The Scholarship, valued at $5,000.00 will be awarded to one student enrolled on a full time or part-time basis during academic year 2015-2016 in a law school in the State of New York.
   
2. The recipient will be a guest member of the Real Property Law Section during the 2016 calendar year.
   
3. The scholarship recipient will be invited to attend Executive Committee meetings of the NYSBA Real Property Law Section during the 2016 calendar year.
   
4. The scholarship recipient will be notified no later than February 15, 2016.
   

Eligibility:

1. The scholarship is open to second- and third-year full time students who are enrolled in a law school in the State of New York during the fall 2015 semester. If attending part-time, the scholarship is open to second, third and fourth-year students enrolled in a law school in the State of New York during the fall 2015 semester.
   
2. The student must have attained a minimum 3.5 or equivalent GPA in law school and must have attained a ranking in the top quarter of the class.
   
3. Preference will be given to students who demonstrate financial need.
   

Payment of Scholarship
The scholarship will be applied to the student’s 2015-2016 academic year tuition. A check, made payable to the law school and the student, will be sent to the appropriate office at the school.
Scholarship Application Requirements

1. The applicant must submit the following:
   
2. Completed application (form below).
   
3. Cover letter of interest in the practice of real property law.

4. A resume describing prior employment and other relevant qualifications and activities.
   
5. Unofficial law school transcript
   
6. Two letters of recommendation, at least one of which is from a law school professor
   unrelated to the applicant by blood or marriage.
   
7. Two page double-spaced essay written by the student demonstrating why he or she
   exemplifies Melvyn Mitzner’s core values of academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and, an interest in real property law.
   

Deadline
The application and supporting documents must be postmarked on or before Monday, November 30, 2015.

Judging
Criteria for judging will be:

1. Content and quality of application materials.
   
2. Demonstrated interest in real property law, especially related to legal research, writing, and
   lecturing.
   
3. Record of academic excellence.
   
4. Maturity, integrity, professionalism.
   
5. Leadership experience.
   
6. Work experience.
   
7. Any other relevant factors.
   

Submission
All materials must be submitted by mail with a postmark on or before Monday, November 30, 2015.
Mail to:
Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship The New York Bar Foundation One Elk Street
Albany, NY 12207