SCHOLARSHIP update:


NABL FREDERIC L. BALLARD, JR. MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM [DEADLINE: MAR. 12, 2018 BY 5 P.M. EST]

The National Association of Bond Lawyers (NABL) is pleased to announce that it is once again offering up to 5 scholarships to law students, through the Frederic L Ballard, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Program, to attend its 2018 Fundamentals of Municipal Bond Law Seminar (“Fundamentals”). NABL exists to promote the integrity of the municipal market by advancing the understanding of and compliance with the law affecting public finance.

NABL pursues its mission in a number of ways, including providing several annual educational programs relating to state and municipal bonds and other obligations. As one of these educational programs, Fundamentals is designed for municipal finance professionals and market participants seeking a basic knowledge of municipal bond law and related municipal finance issues. The seminar is being held Apr. 25-27, 2018, at the Westin Charlotte, NC. The 2018 seminar brochure and details will be available @ nabl.org in early Feb. (2017 seminar brochure available @ nabl.org/Portals/0/Learn/Fundamentals/2017_Fundamentals_Brochure_1-23.pdf.

Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in the Doctor of Jurisprudence Program or Masters of Law (LL.M.) Program at an accredited law school located within the U.S.

Award: Each scholarship will include:

  • Waiver of the enrollment fee to the seminar
  • Complimentary hotel lodging at the Westin Charlotte
  • Reimbursement of round trip airfare
  • Reimbursement of ground transportation to and from the scholarship recipient’s departing airport and to and from the Charlotte airport.

*Reimbursement for airfare/ground transportation are subject to the requirements set forth in the application

Application: Available @ nabl.informz.net/nabl/data/images/2018%20SCHOLARSHIP%20APPLICATION.pdf

Complete details: Available @ nabl.org/Transfers/Fundamentals-Scholarship-Program

Contact: Linda Wyman, Chief Operating Officer @ lwyman@nabl.org or @ 202.503.3300