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SCHOLARSHIP update:

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OVC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: MAY 30, 2023]

At OVC, INC., we provide online marketing services for attorneys and law firms, helping them connect with the people who need their assistance. We value our relationships with the lawyers we serve, and we appreciate the dedication that goes into earning a law degree, establishing and growing a legal practice, and providing quality legal representation to people in need. With our “Market Yourself” Scholarship, we aim to support future lawyers in their pursuit of higher education.

Eligibility:

  • You are at least 18 years of age
  • You are a U.S. citizen
  • You have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0
  • You are enrolled in an accredited U.S. undergraduate program or law school for the upcoming semester.

Award: The OVC, INC. “Market Yourself” Scholarship offers $1,000 to current or aspiring law students who can demonstrate a clear vision as to how they would position themselves to most effectively connect with the clients they want to serve. The award can be used for tuition and other educational expenses at the school they attend.

Submission components: We want to see your marketing skills in action! In order to apply, we ask that you do the following:

Imagine that you have graduated from law school and you are starting your own legal practice, with a website to promote your firm and help potential clients find you. Write a brief overview of your practice (300-500 words) that would appear at the top of your home page. You should consider:

  • What practice areas your firm would focus on
  • What kinds of clients you would like to serve
  • What would set your practice apart from other law firms
  • What values would be at the center of your practice

Along with your written response, you must submit an academic transcript, a professional headshot (must be a JPEG file!), and contact information including your name, phone number, email address, and mailing address.

Complete details & Application: Available @ ovclawyermarketing.com/ovc-scholarship-program

WRITING COMPETITION update:

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ABA FORUM ON CONSTRUCTION LAW – 2023 LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION [DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2023 BY 11:59 P.M. CENTRAL]

Topic: A topical issue of interest to the construction industry

Awards:

  • $1,000 cash prize
  • Travel expenses to the Fall Meeting 2023 (not to exceed $2,000)
  • First place plaque at the meeting
  • One-year membership in the Forum
  • A second place winner may be recognized as well, and all participants may be considered for publication in a Forum on Construction Law publication
  • Recognition in The Forum newsletter, Under Construction, the Forum Flash, and on The Forum’s website

Complete details & Submission guidelines: Available @

americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/events/construction_industry/2023/writing-competition-2022-2023.pdf

WRITING COMPETITION update:

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THE WARREN E. BURGER PRIZE [DEADLINE: JULY 1, 2023]

The American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize is a writing competition designed to promote scholarship in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.

Eligibility: The American Inns of Court invites judges, lawyers, professors, students, scholars, and other authors to participate in the competition

Topic: Please submit an original, unpublished, essay of 10,000 to 20,000 words on a topic of your choice addressing issues of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence

Awards:

  • The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize
  • The prize will be presented to the recipient at the American Inns of Court annual Celebration of Excellence at the Supreme Court of the United States

Submission guidelines & Complete details: Available @ home.innsofcourt.org//AIC/Awards_and_Scholarships/Warren_E_Burger_Prize/AIC/Awards_and_Scholarships/Warren_E_Burger_Prize/Warren_E_Burger_Prize.aspx

  • Send to: Send the completed cover page and essay no later than July 1 by e-mail to Cindy Dennis

Contact: For additional information, contact Cindy Dennis at (571) 319-4703 or by e-mail