Consistent with the firm’s rich tradition and commitment to diversity and inclusion, Bricker & Eckler LLP is pleased to present the Charles H. Walker Diversity & Inclusion Scholarship for 2016.<\/p>\n
Established to provide a second-year law student with a valuable employment experience early in their legal career, this scholarship will be awarded to a candidate who: demonstrates leadership skills, academic strength, service to the community and\u00a0an overall commitment to excellence, and who has exhibited meaningful commitment to diversity and inclusion.<\/p>\n
The firm proudly dedicates this scholarship in honor of our partner and trusted friend, Charles H. Walker, whose career and service to the community exemplify a strong commitment to both the legal profession and Bricker’s tradition of diversity and inclusion. For many years, he served as a recruiter and mentor to\u00a0younger attorneys and helped guide Bricker & Eckler’s diversity and inclusion commitment.<\/p>\n
Students who will be 2L students in the Fall of 2015 currently enrolled in an ABA-approved law school are eligible to apply for the scholarship. One scholarship in the form of a $10,000 cash award (less any applicable taxes and withholdings) toward law school tuition and other law school related expenses\u00a0will be\u00a0awarded. In addition, the scholarship recipient will receive a paid summer associate position for the summer of 2016.<\/p>\n