Nancy Etz Scholarship

To support and encourage students pursuing higher education, Nancy Etz awards this annual scholarship to those currently enrolled as full-time undergraduate or graduate students in the U.S.

The Nancy Etz Academic Scholarship was created to recognize an outstanding student and provide them the resources needed to advance in their disciplines and eventually pursue their dream careers.

The deadline is February 1, 2021.

For additional information, please click HERE.

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal Fall 2020 Student Writing Competition (the “Competition”)

The goal of this Competition is to encourage students interested in academic writing and the field of Environmental Law to write on a topic that interests them and to give those students an opportunity to be published in an academic journal.  To achieve this goal, the Competition is open to any law student who, at the time of entry, is enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the 2020-2021 academic year.  Submissions for the Competition should demonstrate original thought and ingenuity on an issue of significance relating to the field of Environmental Law. 

Submissions must be the original, unpublished work of the entrant.  Any submitted work may have been previously completed for academic credit, but may not have been previously published in any form of media.  Submissions must be made by e-mail on or before September 30, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. (EST) to law-belj@buffalo.edu.  Entrants wishing to be considered as part of an early application period may make their submission on or before August 28, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. (EST).  Winners will be published in Volume 28, Issue 1 of the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal, which we anticipate will be published in January of 2021.

Submissions must be formatted on 8-1/2 x 11-inch paper format, double-spaced, with one-inch margins, 12-point type (10-point for footnotes, single-spaced, which must be in Bluebook format), and must not be less than 20 pages.  Each page must have a header including the title of the paper and a page number.  Each submission must be submitted in an editable, word format; pdf and other non-editable document formats will not be considered.  No information that could identify the author should appear in the body of the paper, header, footer, or document properties to maintain anonymity in the review process.  Submissions must include a separate cover sheet in a separate electronic file, including the essay title; author's name; law school; expected year of graduation from law school; and author's mailing address, telephone number, and email address.  Submissions should be written in traditional law review style, with full citation to authority included in footnotes, and conforming to the 20th Edition of The Bluebook—A Uniform System of Citation.  Participants acknowledge that the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal will not return any submitted entries. All entrants retain full copyright to their entries except that winners are required to license certain rights to the Buffalo Environmental Law as a condition of publication. 

Submissions will be judged on the following criteria: (1) writing quality; (2) analysis of the legal issue; (3) originality; (4) quality of research; and (5) the topic’s relevance to the field of Environmental Law.  

Submissions will be judged anonymously and winner(s) will be determined by a committee selected by the Buffalo Environmental Law Journal Editorial Board.  The Buffalo Environmental Law Journal will select up to three winners to be published .  Winner(s) who made their submission during the early application period will be selected and notified no later than September 11, 2020 (the “Early Application Period Winner(s)”) and will make up no more than two of the potential three winners.  Winners(s) who made their submission by the general deadline will be notified no later than October 14, 2020 (the “General Deadline Winner(s)”).  Submissions that were made during the early application period, but were not selected as Early Application Period Winners may still be considered to be General Deadline Winners.  The Buffalo Environmental Law Journal reserves the right to select less than three winner(s) or publish less than three submitted work(s) as an Early Application Period Winner or General Deadline Winner if it is determined that no submissions are of sufficient quality to merit publication.  If a potential Early Application Period Winner does not respond by September 18, 2020, the potential winner forfeits all rights to be named as winner or be published, and an alternate winner may be chosen.  If a potential General Deadline Winner does not respond by October 24, 2020, the potential winner forfeits all rights to be named as winner or be published, and an alternate winner may be chosen.  Any potential winner selected as an alternate winner may be notified at a later time than indicated above.

We hope that you are interested in our Competition. If so, please e-mail your submission to law-belj@buffalo.edu no later than Monday, September 30, 2020. If you have any questions about the Writing Competition, please feel free to contact us at the same e-mail address. We deeply appreciate your consideration and look forward to receiving your submissions.

Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship Program

The Cole Schotz Diversity Scholarship is open to a second-year, full time law student in good standing.  Consideration is given to the candidate’s academic achievement, involvement in community service, demonstrated leadership abilities and advancement of diversity in the legal profession. The recipient will receive a one-time $5,000 scholarship.

The deadline for this scholarship is July 1, 2020.  Please see the attached document for additional information. 

QUEENS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP

The Queens County Bar Association will be awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student in the spring.

Attached is a copy of the QCBA application which consists of five (5) pages, excluding the cover page. Please complete the entire application. All information submitted will be held strictly confidential.

The scholarship will be based upon personal financial need, a commitment to community service, and academic achievement as demonstrated by your personal statement and recommendation letters. You must be currently enrolled in St. John’s or CUNY law school or be a resident of Queens County. All are encouraged to apply.

The recommendation letters must be attached to this application. FAXES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. The deadline for receipt of application is April 15, 2020.

For additional details, please see the attachments.

Defense Association of New York Scholarship

The Defense Association of New York will award two $2,000.00 scholarships to law students who, in the Civil Litigation context, through education and future practice, are looking to improve the services of the legal profession, elevate the standard of trial practice, support and work for the improvement of the adversarial system of jurisprudence in our courts, and facilitate and expedite the trial of disputed claims.

The scholarship is open to all second-year (2L), third-year (3L), and fourth-year (4L evening) students, enrolled in New York accredited law school.

Student must be in good standing with a 2.5 or equivalent GPA.

Application must be submitted by April 13, 2020.

For additional details, please click on the documents below.

The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation - 27th Annual Brown Award

The Judge R. Brown Scholarship Foundation is pleased to announce the 27^th  Annual Brown Award. The Award honors excellence in legal writing in American law schools. Any law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States seeking a J.D. or LL.B degree is eligible to submit  a paper for the Award. The amounts awarded for 2020 will be as follows:

$10,000 First Place,

$5,000 Second Place,

$3,000 Third Place,

 $1,000 Finalist,

$1,000 Finalist, and

$5,000 to the Scholarship Fund selected by the Dean of the law school in which the First place candidate is enrolled.

Please review the attached flyer for more details on the submission requirements.

Kay Crawford Murray Commercial Division Diversity Fellowship

Kay Crawford Murray Commercial Division Diversity Fellowship

Value: $6,000          Deadline: March 23, 2020

The Fellowship will be awarded to a current first year (1L) diversity law student who is enrolled in a law school in the State of New York to work in a litigation position in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer of 2020.

Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20ComFed%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf

BRANDEIS ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The Brandeis Association is proud to announce that this year we will be awarding three (3) scholarships of $5,000.

JEROME M. GINSBERG SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020

HON. MOSES M. WEINSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP 2019‑2020

HON. CHARLES J. THOMAS AND LILIANE THOMAS SCHOLARSHIP 2019-2020

The application must be completed and post‑marked no later than May 15, 2020.

Mail all applications to Brandeis Association Scholarship Committee

c/o Hon. Lee A. Mayersohn at the above address.

Scholarship Eligibility:  JEWISH LAW STUDENTS WHO LIVE IN QUEENS COUNTY OR ATTEND LAW SCHOOL IN QUEENS COUNTY AND WHO ARE 2L OR 3L AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

No applications will be accepted on-line this year.

AAJ Women for Justice Education Fund's 2020 Mike Eidson Scholarship

The Mike Eidson Scholarship Fund was established by the AAJ Women Trial Lawyers Caucus in 2008, in honor of AAJ Past President Mike Eidson, whose vision and generosity inspired it.  The Scholarship, traditionally given in the amount of $5,000, is awarded annually to a rising 3L (or rising 4L in a night program) female student who has demonstrated a commitment to a career as a trial lawyer, along with dedication to upholding and defending the principles of the Constitution, and to the concept of a fair trial, the adversary system, and a just result for the injured, the accused, and those whose rights are jeopardized.

The application deadline is May 1, 2020 and the Scholarship will be awarded at the AAJ Annual Convention, which will take place this year on July 11-14, 2020 in Washington, D.C.

For additional details and to download the application, click here.

TNYBF Honorable Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Fellowship

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the:

Honorable Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Fellowship

Value: $5,000           Deadline: March 20, 2020

The fellowship is open to all first year (1L) students and second year (2L) students as of spring 2020 semester enrolled in a law school in the State of New York.

Application link:  https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Hon.%20Charles%20Brieant%20Jr%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf

Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area Scholarship

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of the Greater Washington DC Area (VABA-DC) was established, in part, to contribute to the public interest by serving as a voice for the local Vietnamese American community and assisting community members with legal concerns. In furtherance of that mission, we are proud to sponsor a $2,500 scholarship for law students who have served or plan to serve the Vietnamese American community or have overcome significant adversity in achieving their academic goals.

Scholarship recipients are selected on the basis of community service, academic performance, and their written essay. The scholarship recipient(s) will be expected to attend the VABA-DC Scholarship Dinner in their honor to be held in April 2020.

The deadline for applications is March 1, 2020. CLICK HERE to visit the website and view the application.

Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition

Notre Dame Law School sponsors the Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition.  All students with an interest in legal ethics are invited and encouraged to participate.  All entries must be received before 5 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2020.

Click HERE for more information.

New York Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation's 2020 Diversity Scholarship

The New York Intellectual Property Law Education Foundation (NYIPLEF) is proud to announce a diversity scholarship opportunity in the amount of $10,000.00 for the 2020-2021 academic year.

NYIPLEF’s 2020 Diversity Scholarship provides funds to diverse law students currently enrolled at an accredited law school in the New York area, in good academic standing, and demonstrating intent to engage in the full-time practice of intellectual property law. The scholarship is intended to be used by the law student for tuition and expenses related to attending law school. 

To be considered for this year’s diversity scholarship, the completed application must be received by Wednesday, March 25, 2020. It is available online: https://nyiplef.org/2020-scholarship-application/.

Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund

The Hudson County Bar Foundation will award scholarships to students who are attending law school or who have been accepted to law school for the September 2020 – May 2021 term.

The Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund is one of the oldest providers of financial assistance to Hudson County law students.  Esteemed members and families of the Hudson County legal community have funded these 50 scholarships.

Students must be bona fide residents of Hudson County; must demonstrate financial need; must provide two (2) current Letters of Recommendation and must account for appropriate academic standards.

Interested applicants can write to the Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Committee, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 or call (201) 798-4708, send an e-mail to events@hcbalaw.com, or go to our web site www.hcbalaw.com for an application. 

All applications must be received on or before April 24, 2020

Constance Baker Motley National Student Writing Competition

Applications are open for American Constitution Society’s National Student Writing Competition that honors Constance Baker Motley, a civil rights leader, elected official, and the first African-American woman appointed to the federal bench. This competition is open to all current law students who are dues-paying ACS members, and all student papers that further a progressive vision of the Constitution, law, and public policy are welcome. Entrants are encouraged to interpret this topic broadly, and we encourage submissions on a variety of substantive areas including, but not limited to, criminal justice, disability rights, freedom of speech, immigration, money in politics (including judicial elections), LGBTQ+ rights, privacy, racial equality, religion, role of state attorneys general, separation of powers and federalism, and whistleblower protection.

Submissions will be judged by a prestigious selection committee including federal judges and leading academics. The author of the top submission will receive $3,000 and an offer of publication in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, and the authors of the two runner-up submissions will each receive $1,000.

Find more competition details and application information here. Deadline to Apply: February 9, 2020 at 11:59 PM.

Sixth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition

The Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association announce the Sixth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition for all students attending an accredited ABA law school within New York State.  The winner of the competition will be guaranteed publicaton within the New York State Bar Assocation's Elder and Special Needs Law Journal (ESNLI)in addition two prizes of $1,000.00 each to the top two entries, and complimentary one-year membership in the ESNL Section. 

Prior winners have been invited to the Fall Meeting of the Elder Law and Special Needs Section where they were presented with their prize and a copy of the ESNU with their published articles. The requirements of the Sixth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition are as follows:

Your article MUST be based on a pertinent topic within the elder and/or special needs law field(s), two historically underserved and diverse populations.

The article MUST be submitted in the form of a Word document. Please do not use Word Perfect or .docx, since our editing staff does not have tools to support such formats. If you plan on converting your document, please check your formatting.

Bold the title of your article, include your name directly underneath, single space the text and double space between paragraphs.

Indent the first line of the paragraph 0.5 (under "Paragraph" see "Special" and choose first line option). All other margins (i.e. right and left margins) should measure "1.0." The NYSBA will re­ configure your article for two columns, as per the format of the Elder and Special Needs Law Journal; as a result, you need not do so.

If your article warrants the use of an organizational structure, then please employ A, B, C... for headings, separating the text and balding the headings. Subheadings should then read as follows: 1, 2,

3... and sub-subheadings a, b, c .... Should you choose to utilize bullet points, numbering, or lettering throughout your article please do so consistently.

It is important that your source materials, non-original ideas, and references, etc. must be accurately attributed and in the appropriate Bluebook format .

The article should contain endnotes . Please utilize the automatic endnote function within Word, because it allows for easy editing. Use Arabic numerals {1, 2, 3...) .

Please include a short biography along with your article of about 500 words, as well as a copy of your most recent working resume. Also include a photo of yourself, so that it may appear alongside your article in either the format of a jpeg or tif file. If you do not wish to include your photo, please state such on a separate piece of paper, as it is not required.

Each of your submissions must be fully complete, and you may not re-edit, or send additional information subsequent to receipt by the editorial board.

Submitted articles are due by Sunday, March 22, 2020, and no extensions will be granted. Please E-MAIL your submissions to BOTH of the following e-mail addresses:

jse mina ra@gylawny.co m and kimtrigoboff.esq@gmail.com

If you wish to MAIL your submissions, please mail them to BOTH: Joanne Seminara, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, ESNU

Grimaldi & Yeung, LLP

9201 Fourth Avenue, 61h Fl. 

Brooklyn, NY 11209

-AND-

Kim F. Trigoboff, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, ESNU

1140 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Fl., 

New York , NY 10036

The editorial board of the Elder and Special Needs Law Journal is excited to read your articles, and the Elder Law and Special Needs Section is eager to include a new and diverse group of soon-to-be attorneys within its current dialogue. Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the Sixth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition, please contact the ESNU Assistant Production Editor, Lauren Enea, at the following email address: l.enea@esslawfirm.com.

New York Bar Foundation Fellowships

The New York Bar Foundation is currently accepting applications for the following fellowships: 

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

Jana Springer Behe Corporate Counsel Section Fellowship

Value: $7,000           Deadline: February 7, 2020

The fellowship will be awarded to one second year (2L) law student from a New York law school from under-represented groups capable of fulfilling the requested work hours and responsibilities.  The fellowship will take place at Disability Rights New York, Albany, New York during the summer of 2020.

Application link: https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Corporate%20Counsel%20Section%20Fellowship%20Student%20Application.pdf

Senior Lawyers Section Fellowship

Value: $5,000           Deadline: February 7, 2020

The fellowship will be awarded to a New York Law student (1L, 2L, 3L) who is a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section to intern with a legal service agency to work on legal needs of seniors during the summer of 2020.

Application link:  https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Senior%20Lawyer%20Section%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf

Trusts and Estates Law Section Fellowship

Value: $5,000           Deadline: February 7, 2020

The Fellowship will be awarded to two first-year (1L) or second-year (2L) law students who are currently enrolled in law schools in the State of New York to work in trusts and estates law positions in the public sector in the State of New York during the summer of 2020.

Application link:  https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Trusts%20%20Estates%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf

Honorable Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Fellowship

Value: $5,000           Deadline: March 20, 2020

The fellowship is open to all first year (1L) students and second year (2L) students as of spring 2020 semester enrolled in a law school in the State of New York.

Application link:  https://www.tnybf.org/uploadedFiles/Foundation/PDFs/2020%20Hon.%20Charles%20Brieant%20Jr%20Fellowship%20Application.pdf

Visit www.tnybf.org to learn more about our fellowships and scholarships.