Brandeis Association Scholarship Fund 2019

Subject: Brandeis Association Scholarship Fund.

The Brandeis Association is proud to announce that it will be awarding three Scholarships of $5,000. The Brandeis Association of Queens County Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to Jewish law students currently in their 2nd or 3rd year of study at the time of submission and who are residents of Queens County or who are attending law school in Queens County. Only one application is necessary for all three scholarships: Jerome Ginsberg Scholarship, Moses M. Weinstein Scholarship, Hon. Charles J. Thomas and Liliane Thomas Scholarship. In awarding the scholarships, consideration will be given to financial need, legal scholarship and community involvement. The deadline for the filing of the scholarship application has been extended. All applications must be postmarked on or before May 17, 2019. The scholarships will be presented at the annual Brandeis Association Scholarship Fund Breakfast on Sunday, June 23, 2019.

The application is posted below.

If you require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn at:

(718)298-1626.

For more information, please visit the link below:

https://brandeisscholarshipfund.org/

Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal Call for Student Papers

Subject: Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal Call for Student Papers.

The Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal is published by the National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi. The Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal is seeking completed papers from law students of less than 15,000 words for inclusion in a Summer 2019 edition of the Journal. The papers should address coastal, ocean, and Great Lakes law and policy issues. Accepted articles will be subject to peer review and edits may be suggested.

All submissions should be sent to Catherine Janasie, Editor of the Sea Grant and Policy Journal, at cjanasie@olemiss.edu

Submissions are due by 5 P.M. Central Time on Friday, March 15, 2019. 

For more information on the Sea Grant network, please visit:
 https://seagrant.noaa.gov/

For more information on the Sea Grant Law and Policy Journal, please visit:
http://nsglc.olemiss.edu/sglpj/index.html

2019 Legal Scholar Award

Subject: 2019 Legal Scholar Award

The Wilshire Law Firm is committed to helping the next generation of attorneys succeed. Becoming an attorney requires a significant financial investment. Students who demonstrate a dedication to their academic pursuit and their community are to be celebrated. To that end, Wilshire Law Firm is pleased to offer the Legal Scholar Award for currently enrolled law school students.

The scholarship will award one outstanding law student with $1,000 to be used for educational expenses. To apply, students must submit a 600-word essay. The essay should explain which field of law they are interested in and why. The essay should also explain how they plan to use their law degree to help the community in the future. Applicants must have a 3.0 GPA and at least two semesters left before graduation. Applicants should also show involvement in their communities.
The deadline is June 28, 2019.

If you have any questions, please email the Wilshire Law Firm at scholarship@wilshirelawfirm.com

If you would like to apply, please complete the Wilshire Law Firm Scholarship Application by clicking on the link below:
https://wilshirelawfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/2019-Legal-Scholar-Award-Application.pdf

For more information, please visit the link below:
https://wilshirelawfirm.com/scholarships/legal-scholar-award/

NYSBA "How to Build a Successful Solo Practice Out of a Home Office"

Subject: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) "How to Build a Successful Solo Practice Out of a Home Office"

The New York State Bar Association is presenting a continuing legal education program on "How to Build a Successful Solo Practice Out of a Home Office."

Event Details:
Date: Monday, March 11, 2019.
Time: 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: 810 Seventh Avenue (between 52nd & 53rd Streets) NYC
3.5 MCLE Credits; 2.5 Areas of Professional Practice; 1.0 Ethics
NYSBA Member Fee: $150
Non-Member Fee: $250

 Topics to be Discussed Include:

• The Do's and Don'ts for the Home Based Lawyer
• Mastering the Home Office Deduction
• Ethics for the Home Based Lawyer
• Maintaining Your Professional Image from a Home Office
• Time Management for the Solo Lawyers Who Have No Time to Manage His/Her Time

If you have any questions about this program, please contact Jessica Patterson, LPM Program Manager.

For further information, please visit the link below:

https://www.nysba.org/store/events/registration.aspx?event=0FZ24&utm_source=RealMagnet&utm_medium=email&utm_term=852622&utm_content=CLE_190205_SOLOPRACTICE&utm_campaign=How%20to%20Build%20a%20Successful%20Solo%20Practice

To view the full list of Continuing Legal Education Programs, please view the link below:

http://www.nysba.org/CLE/Continuing_Legal_Education_Home/

NYC Metro Area LGBT 1L Career Fair at NYLS

Subject: NYC Metro Area LGBT 1L Career Fair at New York Law School

The NYC Metro Area LGBT 1L Career Fair will be held at New York Law School (NYLS) on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The career fair will feature a panel discussion with many public and private sector attorneys at 5:30-6:30 pm followed by a networking reception at 6:30-8:00 pm.

Please feel free to contact Jeff with any questions.
Jeff Becherer at jeff.becherer@nyls.edu (212)431-2158.

Please view the link below to register for the 2019 Career Fair:
https://www.lgbtbarny.org/career-fair

2019 National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) & Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship

Subject: 2019 National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) & Sons of Italy Foundation Scholarship

The National Italian American Bar Association (NIABA) is the national organization for Italian American attorneys and judges in the United States. Each year, NIABA is proud to offer from the Anthony & Anne Rosinia Scholarship Fund, and in conjunction with the Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA) a $5,000 scholarship to a law student of Italian descent.

The scholarship is awarded each May, and the application is due February 28, 2019. 
Eligibility: U.S. citizens of Italian descent enrolled in a law school program at an accredited academic institution for the Fall 2019 term. Applicant must be a rising first, second, or third-year law student.

Further information about the scholarship is available online at:
https://www.niaba.org/resources/Documents/NLGC%202019%20NIABA_SIF%20Flyer.pdf

Students may apply here at:
https://sonsofitalyfoundation.submittable.com/submit/129899/national-italian-american-bar-association-niaba-sons-of-italy-foundation-scho

Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition

Subject: Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition

The Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association continues to strive to achieve a diverse membership body, in hopes of fostering a rich environment within which ideas are cultivated. The Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition is open to all students attending an accredited ABA law school within New York State.

The winners of the Competition will be guaranteed publication within the New York State Bar Association's  Elder and Special Needs Law Journal (ESNLJ) In addition, two prizes of $1,000.00 will be awarded to the top two winners.

Requirements:

• Your article must be based on a pertinent topic within the elder and/or special needs law filed(s), two historically underserved and diverse populations.  
• Your article must be submitted in the form of a Word document. 
• Bold the title of your article; including your name directly underneath, single space the text and double space between paragraphs.
• Indent the first line of the paragraph. All the margins should measure 1.0 inch. 
• If your article warrants the use of an organization structure, then please employ A, B, C...for headings, separating the text and bolding the headings. Subheadings should read 1,2,3...and sub-subheadings should read a,b,c.... Should you choose to utilize bullet points, numbers, or lettering throughout your article, please do so consistently. 
• Your source materials must be accurately attributed and in the appropriate Bluebook format.
• Include a short biography of about 500 words with your article, as well as a copy of your most recent working resume. Also, please include a photograph of yourself, so that it may appear alongside your article in either JPEG or tif file format.
• Your submissions must be fully complete, and you may not re-edit, or send additional information subsequent to receipt by the editorial board.
• Due date is March 15, 2019.
• Email your submissions to both of the following addresses: jseminara@gylawny.com and kimtrigoboff.esq@gmail.com

If you choose to mail your submission, please mail them to both:
Joanne Seminara, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, Publications Committee, ELSN Section
Grimaldi & Yeung, LLP
9201 Fourth Avenue, 6th Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11209 
AND  
Kim F. Trigoboff, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, Publications Committee, ELSN Section
1140 Avenue of the Americas
9th Fl. New York, NY 10036.

For more information, please visit the link below:
https://www.nysba.org/Sections/Elder/Award/Elder_and_Special_Needs_Law_Journal_Diversity_Writing_Competition.html