The Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest is a highly regarded legal writing competition that encourages and rewards law students for their outstanding writing on business law topics. Entries to the contest may be submitted by current JD students.
The contest winner is awarded $1,000 and their entry will be considered for publication in The Business Lawyer. The deadline to submit an essay is February 15, 2020.
12.12.2019
ABA Business Law Section Diversity Clerkship
The ABA Business Law Section Diversity Clerkship is a summer program that provides business law clerkship placements for qualified diverse second year law students. Participating clerks receive support and mentoring in the business law field and exposure to business practices. Roles and responsibilities of selected participants include but are not limited to researching cases, drafting memoranda and opinions, observing trials, and networking with local attorneys and judges.
Participants receive a $3,000 stipend to offset participation costs. Applications are due January 8, 2020. To view qualifications and application requirements, visit ambar.org/blclerkship.
2020 Antitrust Section Law Student Fellowship
Antitrust Section Law Student Fellowship
Value:
$6,000 Deadline:
February 7, 2020
The Fellowship will be awarded to
up to four current first (1L) or second (2L) year law students to work on
antitrust and related matters in the public and private sector in the State of
New York during the Summer of 2020.
Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Antitrust%20Section%20Law%20Student%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf
12.05.2019
The Hon. Judith S. Kaye Children and the Law Committee Scholarship
Value: up to $2,500 Deadline: December 9, 2019
The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce applications are being accepted for the Honorable Judith S. Kaye Children and the Law Committee Scholarship.
The scholarship, valued up to $2,500, will be awarded to three (3) – five (5) students enrolled on a full-time or part-time basis during the 2019-2020 academic year in an accredited undergraduate or post high school certificate program. The scholarship opportunity is available to students who will age out or have aged out of foster care with a permanency goal of Another Planned Permanent Living Arrangement (APPLA) and are enrolled in an accredited undergraduate or post high school certificate program during the 2019-2020 academic year. Students must demonstrate a school-related financial need beyond tuition that is not being met by other sources
Honorable Peggy Bernheim & Craig Lensch Memorial Scholarship - 2 SCHOLARSHIP OPPORUNITIES
The Bronx County Bar Association is proud to announce that for the academic year
commencing September 2019, we will again award the Honorable Peggy Bernheim
Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $6,000 and the Craig Lensch Memorial
Scholarship in the amount of $6,000.
These scholarships are available to eligible, deserving first and second year law
students, or third year law students expecting to graduate in May or June 2020 who are
domiciled in Bronx County. The scholarships will be presented at our Annual Dinner on
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Marina del Rey. Recipients MUST attend the Dinner
to receive their award.
Completed applications, with official transcripts, must be received no later than February 4, 2020.
Please contact Marie Kock in Student Services to receive an application - email mkoch@tourolaw.edu
commencing September 2019, we will again award the Honorable Peggy Bernheim
Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $6,000 and the Craig Lensch Memorial
Scholarship in the amount of $6,000.
These scholarships are available to eligible, deserving first and second year law
students, or third year law students expecting to graduate in May or June 2020 who are
domiciled in Bronx County. The scholarships will be presented at our Annual Dinner on
Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at the Marina del Rey. Recipients MUST attend the Dinner
to receive their award.
Completed applications, with official transcripts, must be received no later than February 4, 2020.
Please contact Marie Kock in Student Services to receive an application - email mkoch@tourolaw.edu
CATHOLIC LAWYERS GUILD OF QUEENS COUNTY, INC.
The Catholic Lawyers Guild of Queens County Inc. is proud to announce that three, Three Thousand Dollar ($3,000.00) financial need-based scholarship will be awarded.
Applicants must be a full-time law student with a GPA of 2.5 or higher; a practicing Roman Catholic; and a member of a Roman Catholic Parish. In addition to one of the following criteria:
a) Be a resident of Queens County, New York; or
b) If not a resident of Queens County, New York, the law school that you are attending must be in Queens County, New York;
AND
c) Be available to attend our Communion Breakfast on December 22, 2019 to receive scholarship, if you are a successful applicant.
Deadline: Postmarked no later than December 13, 2019
Email Marie Koch at Student Services for application materials mkoch@tourolaw.edu
2020 HOWARD C. SCHWAB MEMORIAL ESSAY CONTEST
Each year, the American Bar Association Section of Family Law conducts an essay contest to encourage law students to think about current issues in family law and to encourage participation in the Section of Family Law. Students may write on any aspect of family law.
Eligibility: second & third-year full-time J.D. students (and second through fourth-year part-time
J.D. students) of all ABA-approved law schools, and first year J.D. students where family law is taught as part of the first-year curriculum.
Winning entries receive the following: Monetary prize, certificate of recognition, consideration of essay’s publication in Family Law Quarterly and on the Section website, and letter to law school dean regarding the achievement.
Deadline: Entry form by April 10, 2020. Essays due April 24, 2020.
More information, including the downloadable entry form, can be found here.
Eligibility: second & third-year full-time J.D. students (and second through fourth-year part-time
J.D. students) of all ABA-approved law schools, and first year J.D. students where family law is taught as part of the first-year curriculum.
Winning entries receive the following: Monetary prize, certificate of recognition, consideration of essay’s publication in Family Law Quarterly and on the Section website, and letter to law school dean regarding the achievement.
Deadline: Entry form by April 10, 2020. Essays due April 24, 2020.
More information, including the downloadable entry form, can be found here.
11.14.2019
URGENT: DEADLINES APPROACHING!
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following scholarships:
The Real Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship
Value: $5,000 Deadline: November 22, 2019
One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who demonstrates Melvyn Mitzner’s commitment to professional achievement in the area of real property law including legal writing, lecturing and scholarship; and diversity in the profession.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/mitzner
The Real Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship
Value: $5,000 Deadline: November 22, 2019
One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who best exemplifies the core values important to Lorraine Power Tharp; academic excellence, a demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and an interest in real property law.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/tharp
The Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship
Value: $2,500 Deadline: November 22, 2019
One scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York. The student shall be actively participating in an Elder Law Clinic at the school or perform other substantial efforts which demonstrate interest in the legal rights of the elderly or the practice of elder law.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/asarch
2019-2020 American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition
This year’s American Indian Law Review national writing competition is now welcoming papers from students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada. Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples. Three cash prizes will be awarded: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, and $250 for third place. Each of the three winning authors will also be awarded an eBook copy of Cohen's Handbook of Federal Indian Law, provided by LexisNexis.
The deadline for entries is Friday, February 28, 2020, at 6 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Sponsored by the University of Oklahoma College of Law, the American Indian Law Review has proudly served Native and legal communities since 1973. Each year at this time we encourage law students nationwide to participate in this, the longest-running competition of its kind. Papers will be judged by a panel of Indian law scholars and by the editors of the Review.
For further information on eligibility, entry requirements, and judging criteria, see the attached PDF rules sheet or the AILR writing competition website at http://www.ailr.net/writecomp.
American College of Legal Medicine Student Writing Competitions
Postdoctoral Writing Competition: All post-doctoral attorneys or health professionals enrolled in full-time studies are encouraged to compete. The first-place paper will be named the Orr Award Winner. The Winner of the Orr Award will receive a complimentary one-year membership in the American College of Legal Medicine. In addition, the ACLM Foundation will reimburse the Orr Award Winner for reasonable coach airfare and one night of lodging at the host hotel to present his or her paper at the ACLM 2020 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Click here for more information about the Orr Award ($1,000 first place).
Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine and Bioethics: All students studying Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Healthcare Administration or Public Health are encouraged to compete. The first-place paper will be named the Hirsh Award Winner. The Winner of the Hirsh Award will receive a complimentary one-year membership in the American College of Legal Medicine. In addition, the ACLM Foundation will reimburse the Hirsh Award Winner for reasonable coach airfare and one night of lodging at the host hotel to present his or her paper at the ACLM 2020 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Click here for more information about the Hirsh Award ($1,000 first place).
Submit your papers here.
The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2020 and students will be notified of winning selection on or around January 30, 2020.
Click here for more information about the Orr Award ($1,000 first place).
Student Writing Competition in Law, Medicine and Bioethics: All students studying Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Healthcare Administration or Public Health are encouraged to compete. The first-place paper will be named the Hirsh Award Winner. The Winner of the Hirsh Award will receive a complimentary one-year membership in the American College of Legal Medicine. In addition, the ACLM Foundation will reimburse the Hirsh Award Winner for reasonable coach airfare and one night of lodging at the host hotel to present his or her paper at the ACLM 2020 Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Click here for more information about the Hirsh Award ($1,000 first place).
Submit your papers here.
The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2020 and students will be notified of winning selection on or around January 30, 2020.
11.13.2019
The Music Business Law Conference Volunteers
The Music Business Law Conference – November 15, 2019 – New York Law School, NY – 7:30 am to 5:00 pm (Full day CLE program; 8 panels)
EASL is looking for up to four (4) law student volunteers for its annual Music Business Law Conference (MBLC). Volunteers would be responsible for assisting registrant check-in, conducting sign-in/sign-out operations for each panel, assisting in traffic flow and information dissemination. Continental breakfast and lunch are included. The students are welcome to sit in on the panels during downtime.
Anyone interested should contact Rosemarie Tully by email: rosemarie@tullylaw.com with a copy to Kristina Maldonado: kmaldonado@nysba.org
See program agenda here.
11.04.2019
Impact on the Community Scholarship
The attorneys at Silberstein, Awad & Miklos, P.C. would like to recognize someone who has devoted their time to improving someone else’s life in their community by awarding them a $1,000 scholarship.
Interested applicants should write a 750-1000 word essay, discussing a time when you made a positive impact on someone or something in your community, and how that experience changed you as a person. Candidates must demonstrate their strong commitment to helping others and be able to describe personal examples.
For more information, click here.
Interested applicants should write a 750-1000 word essay, discussing a time when you made a positive impact on someone or something in your community, and how that experience changed you as a person. Candidates must demonstrate their strong commitment to helping others and be able to describe personal examples.
Award Amount: $1,000
Deadline: June 30, 2020
Eligible Applicants: anyone enrolled in an accredited college or university within the United States.
For more information, click here.
10.31.2019
John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund, 2019-2020
The John Alexander Memorial Scholarship Fund is administered by the Schenectady County Bar Association. Established in 1980 by the Law Will and Testament of Elizabeth M. Alexander, widow of John Alexander, this fund was created to provide scholarships for Schenectady County residents.
The conditions for this scholarship include:
The conditions for this scholarship include:
- Must reside in Schenectady County
- Must be a full-time candidate for a Juris Doctor or Bachelor of Law Degree at an accredited New York Law School
The income of the trust and the number of applicants determine the amount of the scholarship to be awarded to each recipient in a given year. As such, awards range by year. Last year, ten winners received $2,828.40 each.
Application must include:
- Notarized certificate of residency
- Evidence of good standing from accredited law school (transcript)
Mail application to:
State of New York
Supreme Court Chambers
612 State Street
Schenectady, New York 12305.
Deadline: December 1, 2019
10.30.2019
2019-2020 Marshall M. Schulman Criminal Law Writing
This competition is conducted by the Criminal Law Section of the California Lawyers Association to honor Marshall Schulman, a criminal defense attorney who has practiced for more than 50 years. Submissions need not focus on California law but must center around criminal law or procedure. The submission need not be as formal as a law review note, making this competition ideal for 1Ls!
For more details click here.
Grand Prize: $1,500
Three Honorable Mention Prizes: $500 each
Deadline: March 2, 2020
For more details click here.
Grand Prize: $1,500
Three Honorable Mention Prizes: $500 each
Deadline: March 2, 2020
10.28.2019
DEADLINE APPROACHING - 4 DAYS TO APPLY!
The Don H. Liu Scholars Program, Inc. (the “Program”) seeks to identify, cultivate and inspire future Asian American leaders within the legal profession in order to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today – the barrier to advancement.
The Selection Committee will choose up to three 1Ls who possess the greatest potential to both excel in the classroom and succeed at a top law firm or Fortune 500 corporation. The Program will also provide mentorship and assistance with career development, including identifying potential internships.
To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Asian descent;
• Be enrolled full-time as a 1L in a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited and approved law school in the U.S.;
• Demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishments and leadership;
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Intend to practice in the private sector in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation.
To apply to the Program, applicants must submit a completed Scholarship Application, which can be found here, along with all supporting documents as detailed in the instructions set forth below
All submissions for the Preliminary Round must be received on or before 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time), November 1, 2019 and only complete Scholarship Applications will be considered.
2019 Commitment to Justice Scholarship
The Judicial Friends Association - 2019 Commitment to Justice Scholarship is accepting applications until NOVEMBER 18! Winners will receive $1,500 and will be announced on December 3, 2019. See attached application information for further details.
10.20.2019
Columbian Lawyers Scholarship
The Columbian Lawyers Scholarship Corporation of Queens County is now accepting applications for its annual scholarship event. Applicants must attend law school, reside in Queens County, and be of Italian ancestry. Winners will be awarded at the annual Christmas Luncheon in December of 2019.
Three Scholarships will be given, ranging from $4,000-$5,000.
Application deadline: November 25, 2019
See the application below. For more information or a copy of the application, please contact Marie Koch in Student Services.
Three Scholarships will be given, ranging from $4,000-$5,000.
Application deadline: November 25, 2019
See the application below. For more information or a copy of the application, please contact Marie Koch in Student Services.
10.16.2019
CIArb NY Branch International Arbitration Student Article Competition
The Competition’s judges will award up to 3 cash honoraria ($5,000, $3,000 and $2,000) for scholarly articles of publishable quality in the field of international arbitration. At the discretion of the Chartered Institute, the winning articles may be included in one of its publications.
The article submission deadline is February 4, 2020. Awards will be announced in April 2020.
Please contact the Competition Committee at writingcompetition@ciarbny.
DEADLINE EXTENDED! Samuel Kaynard Student Service Award
Please be advised that this application deadline has been extended to October 28th.
The Award is intended to encourage scholarship and exemplary service in the field of Labor and Employment Law. The Award is made by the law school to the student(s) in recognition of an extraordinary accomplishment in the field. See details below:
Open to all law students.
First prize $3,000, Second Prize $2,000, Third Prize $1,000.
The Award is intended to encourage scholarship and exemplary service in the field of Labor and Employment Law. The Award is made by the law school to the student(s) in recognition of an extraordinary accomplishment in the field. See details below:
Open to all law students.
First prize $3,000, Second Prize $2,000, Third Prize $1,000.
Janet D. Steiger Fellowship - 1LS + 2LS
The Steiger Fellowship is designed to place remarkable law students in the Offices of Attorneys General across the United States. Selected students, serving eight to 10 weeks during the summer of 2020, will have an extraordinary opportunity to gain valuable experience in the practice of Consumer Protection and Antitrust Law. Among this year’s forty (40) host are Minnesota and Rhode Island, who will each host a Steiger Fellow for the first time, and again includes the National Association of Attorneys General and the Office of the Attorney General of the Government of the District of Columbia. We also welcome back the Attorney General’s Office of the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands and the Department of Justice of the Government of Puerto Rico.
Each selected student will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer (administered through the fellowship site’s office and subject to certain federal taxes). In the event that a Steiger Fellow is not living at home during their fellowship, a limited travel/housing stipend allowance may be available.
Application deadline: October 25, 2019
Application and details: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships/steiger_fellowship_project/
Submission of materials and/or any questions: ABASteigerFellowship@
Each selected student will receive a $6,000 stipend for the summer (administered through the fellowship site’s office and subject to certain federal taxes). In the event that a Steiger Fellow is not living at home during their fellowship, a limited travel/housing stipend allowance may be available.
Application deadline: October 25, 2019
Application and details: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships/steiger_fellowship_project/
Submission of materials and/or any questions: ABASteigerFellowship@
DON H. LIU SCHOLARS PROGRAM 2019-2020 SCHOLARSHIP
The Don H. Liu Scholars Program, Inc. (the “Program”) seeks to identify, cultivate and inspire future Asian American leaders within the legal profession in order to address the single most important reality facing Asian American professionals today – the barrier to advancement.
The Selection Committee will choose up to three 1Ls who possess the greatest potential to both excel in the
classroom and succeed at a top law firm or Fortune 500 corporation. The Program will also provide mentorship and
assistance with career development, including identifying potential internships.
To be eligible, the applicant must meet the following criteria:
• Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident of Asian descent;
• Be enrolled full-time as a 1L in a J.D. program at an ABA-accredited and approved law school in the U.S.;
• Demonstrate exceptional academic accomplishments and leadership;
• Demonstrate financial need; and
• Intend to practice in the private sector in the New York City metropolitan area following graduation.
To apply to the Program, applicants must submit a completed Scholarship Application, which can be found here, along with all supporting
documents as detailed in the instructions set forth below
All submissions for the Preliminary Round must be received on or before 11:59pm (Eastern Standard
Time), November 1, 2019 and only complete Scholarship Applications will be considered.
10.08.2019
The 2019 Reeves Law Group Annual Scholarship Award
THE REEVES LAW GROUP IS AWARDING A $5,000 SCHOLARSHIP TO A DESERVING LAW STUDENT WHO AUTHORS A WINNING ESSAY - SEVENTH ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP ESSAY CONTEST
Deadline: December 15, 2019.
Open to: Undergrads in their senior year, and current law school students.
The Reeves Law Group, a Los Angeles Personal Injury Firm, is asking students to write about their genuine desire and goal of using the legal system to fix problems or improve conditions in our society. The firms seeks to support a future lawyer who demonstrates through past, current and expected future deeds a genuine commitment to serve the less-fortunate. For full eligibility details, entry requirements, and scholarship application uploads, click here.
Award amount: $5,000Deadline: December 15, 2019.
Open to: Undergrads in their senior year, and current law school students.
10.07.2019
Diversity Fellowship in Health Law
The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following fellowship:
Diversity Summer Fellowship in Health Law
Value: $5,000 Deadline: December 9, 2019
One fellowship will be awarded to a law student who is currently enrolled in a law school in the State of New York to work in Health law positions in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer months.
Application link:
Mark T. Banner Scholarship
This scholarship is part of The Richard Linn American Inn of Court's commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers of high ethics, civility and professionalism, and especially those from diverse backgrounds.
The recipient of the scholarship receives $10,000 payable for the Fall 2020 semester of his or her second or third year of law school. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:
Application Deadline: December 6, 2019.
The application is available here.
The recipient of the scholarship receives $10,000 payable for the Fall 2020 semester of his or her second or third year of law school. Scholarship recipients are selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:
• Commitment to the pursuit of a career in intellectual property law.
• Commitment, qualities and actions toward ethics, civility and professionalism.
• Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school).
• Written and oral communication skills.
• Leadership qualities and community involvement.
• Member of a historically underrepresented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation & disability).
Application Deadline: December 6, 2019.
The application is available here.
Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition
CLCT is pleased to announce its third annual writing competition dedicated to innovative legal issues likely to arise from Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and/or related technologies.
All current law students are cordially invited to submit one paper which must:
A submission is not required to contain a proposed solution to the issue; however, any plausible and well-articulated solutions put forward are likely to impress the judges!
Judges will select the best entries which creatively and innovatively address these criteria. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
For more information, click here. Applications are due by December 20, 2019.
To view 2019 Writing Competition Rules, click here.
All current law students are cordially invited to submit one paper which must:
Judges will select the best entries which creatively and innovatively address these criteria. Prizes will be awarded as follows:
For more information, click here. Applications are due by December 20, 2019.
To view 2019 Writing Competition Rules, click here.
9.25.2019
DC Law Scholarship
Subject: DC Law Scholarship
The DC Law Scholarship is a recurring scholarship worth $2,000 designed to help one continuing law student with their tuition costs.
Who is Eligible: Admitted law school student attending an accredited law school in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Application Instructions: Applications including all supporting documents must be submitted in full, online, by January 31,2020 in order to be considered. A winner will be announced on, or before, February 28, 2020 at which point the $2000 will be sent to the student's financial aid department to help pay for their tuition costs.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2020.
Application Page: https://www.texasjustice.com/dc-law-scholarship/
The DC Law Scholarship is a recurring scholarship worth $2,000 designed to help one continuing law student with their tuition costs.
Who is Eligible: Admitted law school student attending an accredited law school in the United States with a minimum GPA of 3.5.
Application Instructions: Applications including all supporting documents must be submitted in full, online, by January 31,2020 in order to be considered. A winner will be announced on, or before, February 28, 2020 at which point the $2000 will be sent to the student's financial aid department to help pay for their tuition costs.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2020.
Application Page: https://www.texasjustice.com/dc-law-scholarship/
9.18.2019
New York Bar Foundation Scholarships
The New York Bar Foundation
is currently accepting applications for the following scholarships.
The
Honorable Joel K. Asarch Elder Law and Special Needs Section Scholarship
Value: $2,500
Deadline: November 22, 2019
One
scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who
is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York. The student shall
be actively participating in an Elder Law Clinic at the school or perform other
substantial efforts which demonstrate interest in the legal rights of the
elderly or the practice of elder law.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/asarch
The Real
Property Law Section Melvyn Mitzner Scholarship
Value: $5,000
Deadline: November 22, 2019
One
scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who
is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who demonstrates Melvyn
Mitzner’s commitment to professional achievement in the area of real property
law including legal writing, lecturing and scholarship; and diversity in the
profession.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/mitzner
The Real
Property Law Section Lorraine Power Tharp Scholarship
Value: $5,000
Deadline: November 22, 2019
One
scholarship is awarded to a second year (2L) or third year (3L) law student who
is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York who best exemplifies the
core values important to Lorraine Power Tharp; academic excellence, a
demonstrated interest in public service, high integrity and an interest in real
property law.
Application link: www.tnybf.org/tharp
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