3.18.2020

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. 





3.16.2020

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.







3.12.2020

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 27th  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.

3.11.2020

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.


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.