Saratoga County Bar Association Law Student Scholarship

The Saratoga County Bar Association is offering two $1,000 scholarships to residents of Saratoga County who are in their 2nd or 3rd year of law school.The scholarship committee considers an applicant's class rank, demonstration of leadership, community involvement and financial need. 

Winner will be recognized at the annual Law Day Luncheon on May 1, 2014 at the Canfield Casino at Saratoga Springs. 

Applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2014. 

Detailed guidelines, the application, and a listing of required documents to accompany the application for the scholarship can be found HERE. 

2014 Trusts and Estates Law Section Fellowship

The New York Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the 2014 Trusts and Estates Law Section Fellowship which has been established by the Foundation through a gift from the Trusts and Estates Law Section of the New York State Bar Association. The Fellowship will be awarded to three 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 2014. 

Detailed guidelines, the application, and a listing of required documents to accompany the application for the fellowship can be found HERE.

Please note the deadline for submission of all application materials has been extended to March 31, 2014.

2014 NBCUniversal Law Summer Internship

Attention all Practicing Attorneys For Law Students Program, Inc. (PALS) Law Student members! The NBC Universal Law Department, Litigation Group, seeks a rising 3L Law student intern to do legal research and provide general assistance with litigation matters.

Detailed guidelines and a listing of required documents to accompany the application for the internship can be found in the picture below.

Please note the deadline for submission of all application materials is on March 21, 2014. 

2014 PRBA Scholarship Awards Program for Latino law students

The Puerto Rican Bar Association (PRBA) Scholarship Fund, Inc. has announced the availability of its applications for the 2014 PRBA Scholarship Awards Program for Latino law students. All Latino law students residing permanently, or attending law school, in New York State are eligible to apply for the Scholarship Awards, which range between $2,000 to $2,500, subject to certain restrictions and availability. 

The deadline to submit applications is April 18, 2014.

All applicants will be reviewed based on academics, financial need and community involvement. The scholarship awards will be presented during the PRBA's Annual Scholarship Gala to be held on May 14, 2014, at the trendy Tribeca 360, NYC, and photos of the recipients and their biographies will be published in the Scholarship Gala Journal. All recipients will be notified prior to the gala by the PRBA Scholarship Committee. For more information visit: http://prbany.com and/or to apply click herehttp://prbany.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/2014_Scholarship_Application-rev.pdf.

The PRBA, founded in New York in 1957, is one of the oldest Latino bar associations in the United States. Today, the PRBA continues its tradition of breaking down barriers to the legal profession with active members throughout the United States and Puerto Rico.

All inquiries should be directed to Mr. Iglesias at scholarship@prba.net 

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) 2014 Law Student Scholarship

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is proud to announce its 2014 Law Student Scholarship cycle has begun. AAJ has four scholarships available for qualified law students. 

For more information about individual scholarships, and eligibility requirements, please click here.

Applicants for AAJ scholarships must be AAJ Law Student Members with the exception of the Mike Eidson Scholarship. Law Students can join at the rate of $15. Student membership applications can be found here.

All AAJ Law Student Scholarship information can be viewed by clicking here.  

For more information and questions, contact Catherine Rodman at catherine.rodman@justice.org or 202-944-2834.

The Brandeis Association Scholarships

The Brandeis Association will be awarding two scholarships of $4,500 per student, the Jerome M. Ginsberg Scholarship and the Hon. Moses M. Weinstein Scholarship. These scholarships are intended for all Jewish law students in their 2nd or 3rd year of study who are residents of Queens County or who are attending law school in Queens County.  The awards will be based on financial need, legal scholarship and community involvement. 

Application deadline is April 5, 2014. 

For more information click on images below. 

 

Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition

2014 Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition

The Michigan State University College of Law Journal of Business & Securities Law is now accepting submissions for the 2014 Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition.

For more information, click on the picture below. The deadline is THIS Monday, March 17th, 2014.