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Scholarships and Fellowships

The Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies

The “Michael Weiner Scholarship for Labor Studies,” seeks to recognize and support the efforts of graduate and/or law students dedicated to improving the lives of workers, by awarding up to five $10,000 scholarships annually. Michael spent 25 years, nearly his entire professional career, with the MLBPA working in support of the Players – past, present […]

DEADLINE EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 17, 2018: Akerman Student Scholarship Joined by Leavens, Strand & Glover, LLC Information (30th Annual North American Entertainment, Sports & IP Law Summit)

The 30th Annual North American Entertainment, Sports, and Intellectual Property Law Summit will take place November 7-11, 2018 in Seven Mile Beach, Cayman Island. Now in its 30th year, The North American Law Summit delivers a four day continuing legal education conference, focused on constantly evolving topics within the entertainment, sports, media, and IP. Located at the beautiful Westin Grand Cayman Resort […]

Law Firm Announces Essay Competition in Honor of the late Criminal Defense Attorney Deron Castro

Deron Castro, a New York criminal defense attorney par excellence, departed this Earth too soon and too suddenly in late July 2018. He will not be forgotten by his family, his children, his colleagues whose respect he earned, and his many grateful clients whom he served in over 24 years of his law practice. He […]

2019 Weil, Gotshal & Manges 2L Diversity Fellowship

The Weil 2L Diversity Fellowship Program is designed to increase the number of diverse attorneys who want to pursue careers at Weil. The Weil 2L Diversity Fellowship is available to students who are enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and intend to practice law in a major city of the United States in which Weil […]

2018 Gwen S. Cherry Scholarship and Fellowship Applications (deadline 6/11/18)

MISSION: The Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association (“GSCBWLA”) Fellowship for Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. (“LSGMI”) was established to honor the remarkable work of a remarkable woman, Gwendolyn S. Cherry. Gwen Cherry was a pioneer attorney at Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc., where she promoted equal justice and advocated on behalf […]

Attend the U.S. Department of Justice Career Information Fair on July 19, 2018!

Washington, D.C. area legal interns are invited to meet DOJ attorneys and recruitment professionals to learn more about DOJ employment and volunteer opportunities, including the Attorney General’s Honors Program and Summer Law Intern Program. When:   Thursday, July 19, 2018, in the Great Hall from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Where:  Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building, […]

The HNBA LGBT Division Announces Launch of its Inaugural LGBT Division Public Interest Scholarship Program

This scholarship will provide up to $5,000 in financial assistance to law students or recent law school graduates who will be performing public interest work (advocacy, policy, and/or direct legal services) with a direct impact on Latinx LGBTQ individuals. To be eligible, applicants must: (i) be either a first, second or third year law student […]

University of Miami School of Law Estate Planning LL.M. Scholarships

Philip E. Heckerling Scholarship: The Philip E. Heckerling Scholarship is a partial-tuition scholarship available to a currently enrolled J.D. candidate or recent graduate (within the last three years) of the University of Miami School of Law with the highest J.D. grade point average (minimum 3.0 required).  Candidates must apply and be admitted to the Graduate Program […]

University of Miami School of Law Estate Planning LL.M. Writing Competitions

The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Student Writing Competition: A full-tuition scholarship to the Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning for the 2018-2019 or 2019-2020 academic year is available to the first place winner of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) Student Writing Competition. Candidates must apply and be admitted […]

Benson & Bingham Annual Scholarship

In 2017, Benson & Bingham decided to give back to the community with the inception of its first annual Law Scholarship. Benson & Bingham understand the rigors of law school accompanied with the expense to become an attorney, and felt obliged to help alleviate the financial strain with their annual scholarship offer. The firm is […]