BANNER & WITCOFF, LTD. (INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW): DONALD W. BANNER DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP [DEADLINE: JAN. 11, 2016]
Banner & Witcoff is proud to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner & Witcoff’s commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
Eligibility: Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States are eligible to apply for the scholarship. Applicants may not be a current or past employee of Banner & Witcoff, or directly related to a current employee of Banner & Witcoff. Selection criteria include:
- Academic merit
- Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law
- Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability)
- Written communication skills
- Oral communication skills determined through an interview of the law student
- Leadership qualities and community involvement
Award: $5,000 payable for the fall semester of the 2L or 3L year
Requirements:
Submission components: (1) Application form; (2) resume; (3) academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school); (4) a legal writing sample (5-10 pages); (5) contact information for 3 references; and (6) 1 page statement describing how diversity has impacted the candidate
- Send to:
Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship
c/o Christopher Hummel
Banner & Witcoff, Ltd.
1100 13th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20005
Application: Available @ bannerwitcoff.com/_docs/news_events_archive/news/2016%20DWBS%20Application.pdf
Complete details: Available @ bannerwitcoff.com/about/diversity/
Additional information: Available @ bannerwitcoff.com/about/12/
11TH ANNUAL SARAH WEDDINGTON WRITING PRIZE FOR NEW STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP IN REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS [DEADLINE: JAN. 18, 2016]
Law Students for Reproductive Justice, in collaboration with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice at Berkeley Law School, is pleased to announce the Call for Submission for the eleventh annual Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights. This year, the Sarah Weddington Writing Prize’s suggested theme is “Restoring Public Insurance Coverage for Abortion,” with a focus on the Hyde Amendment and Harris v. McRae (1980). However, submissions on other topics will also be accepted.
Awards:
- First Place: $750 (and a chance at publication with the NYU Review of Law and Social Change)
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $250
Additionally, each winning author will receive a copy of the newly released casebook, Melissa Murray and Kristin Luker’s Cases on Reproductive Rights and Justice.
Complete details and Requirements: Available @ lsrj.org/documents/awardsgrants/16_LSRJ_Writing_Prize_Call_for_Submissions.pdf
Additional information: Available @ lsrj.org/awards
Contact: submissions@lsrj.org
NATIONAL BLACK LAW STUDENT ASSOCIATION SCHOLARSHIPS [DEADLINE: JAN. 18, 2016 BY 11:59 P.M. EST]
The 2015-2016 NBLSA scholarship guide include:
- RODNEY PULLIAM MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- SANDY BROWN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- NBLSA OUTSTANDING STUDENT LEADER SCHOLARSHIP
- NELSON MANDELA SCHOLARSHIP
- ERIC GARNER POLICY BRUTALITY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
Complete details: Available @ nblsa.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2015-2016-NBLSA-Scholarship-Guide.pdf
Additional information: Available @ nblsa.org/education-career/