In 1978 the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was established by Helen and Richard Fox and Friends to honor the memory of their son who, as a proud member of the Berks County Bar Association, Pennsylvania, served as a young attorney in the Public Defender’s Office.

In June 2000, the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was transferred to the Berks County Community Foundation to manage and administer. The award of $3,000 is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day Event. It is given to help fund a deserving Berks county, Pennsylvania, resident embarking on his or her second year at an accredited Law School.

Please refer to the website, www.bccf.org for the application. Completed applications must be submitted to Berks County Community Foundation between January 15 and April 1st.

In 1998, Foley created the Minority Scholarship Program in an effort to raise awareness of diversity related issues in the legal profession. A strong and effective diversity program is one of the highest priorities of their firm, and the Minority Scholarship Program exemplifies Foley’s tangible commitment to the advancement of minority law students and to achieving a more diverse legal community.

Minority students in their first year of law school at Berkeley, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply for the scholarship. One scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded to a student at each school.

Consideration is given to significant involvement in community activities; significant involvement in minority student organizations; outstanding work or personal achievements; and academic records. Financial need is not a consideration. Foley’s Minority Scholarship Program Committee will select each scholarship recipient.

Download the application at foley.com/minorityscholarships
Application deadline: January 19, 2010
Applications can be submitted electronically or by mail to:

Ms. Lauren Luke, Legal Recruiting/Diversity/Outreach Coordinator
One Maritime Plaza, Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3409
415-984-9892 TEL
415-434-4507 FAX
lluke@foley.com

The La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno is pleased to announce the Mario Olmos Scholarship.  Since 1980, La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno has awarded scholarships to deserving law students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community, financial need, and ties to California’s Central Valley.  Since 1991, the scholarship fund has been dedicated to the memory of the late Superior Court Judge Mario G. Olmos, a Fresno County jurist and respected community leader.

Applications can be downloaded from Financial Aid’s website or larazalaw.com.

Depending on the number of scholarships awarded, the scholarships can vary in amount.  Most recently the amounts have varied from $1,000 to $3,000.

Applications must be received on or before January 15, 2010.

For questions or more information, please contact:

Ana de Alba, Law Offices of Lang, Richert & Patch

Address: 5200 N. Palm Ave., Suite 401, Fresno CA 93704;

Telephone: (559) 228-6700; or

Email: ada@lrplaw.net. If possible, submit all inquiries by e-mail.

The La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno is pleased to announce the Mario Olmos Scholarship.  Since 1980, La Raza Lawyers Association of Fresno has awarded scholarships to deserving law students who have demonstrated academic achievement, leadership ability, involvement in the Latino community, financial need, and ties to California’s Central Valley.  Since 1991, the scholarship fund has been dedicated to the memory of the late Superior Court Judge Mario G. Olmos, a Fresno County jurist and respected community leader.

Applications can be downloaded from Financial Aid’s website.

The deadline for submitting the application is on or before January 15, 2010.

For questions or more information, please contact Ana de Alba at the Law Offices of Lang, Richert & Patch, 5200 N. Palm Ave., Suite 401, Fresno CA 93704;  telephone (559) 228-6700; or e mail at : ada@lrplaw.net. If possible, submit all inquiries by e-mail.

The Japanese American Bar Association Educational Foundation (JEF), located in Los Angeles, is pleased to offer four scholarships of $2,000 each.  Law students at any accredited law school are encouraged to apply.
Information and applications are available on line at http://www.jabaonline.org/scholarships.html.

The deadline to submit your application is January 4, 2010.

For more information, please contact James Toma, Scholarship Co-Chair, at tomajm@hotmail.com

The California Bar Foundation’s Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship is now available. This program recognizes outstanding graduating California law students with financial need who are embarking on careers in public service by providing financial support to costs related to taking the California Bar Exam.  Winners will receive California Bar/Bri Law Review Bar Exam review courses and/or $2,000 in cash to help defray fees and related expenses of taking the California Bar Exam.
The application packet is available online at:  http://www.calbarfoundation.org/programs/scholarships/rosenthal.html

Because each school can nominate four applicants for the Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship, applications will need to be submitted to the Law School’s Financial Aid office by Wednesday, January 20, 2010.

For Additional information, please contact Jasmine Guillory, Program Director, at 415-856-0780 ext. 302 or jguillory@calbarfoundation.org

In 1998, Foley created the Minority Scholarship Program in an effort to raise awareness of diversity related issues in the legal profession. A strong and effective diversity program is one of the highest priorities of their firm, and the Minority Scholarship Program exemplifies Foley’s tangible commitment to the advancement of minority law students and to achieving a more diverse legal community.

Minority students in their first year of law school at Berkeley, Duke, Florida, Georgetown, Michigan, Northwestern, UCLA, and Wisconsin are eligible to apply for the scholarship. One scholarship in the amount of $5,000 is awarded to a student at each school.

Consideration is given to significant involvement in community activities; significant involvement in minority student organizations; outstanding work or personal achievements; and academic records. Financial need is not a consideration. Foley’s Minority Scholarship Program Committee will select each scholarship recipient.

Download the application at foley.com/minorityscholarships
Application deadline: January 19,2010
Applications can be submitted electronically or by mail to:

Ms. Lauren Luke, Legal Recruiting/Diversity/Outreach Coordinator
One Maritime Plaza, Sixth Floor
San Francisco, CA 94111-3409
415-984-9892 TEL
415-434-4507 FAX
lluke@foley.com

This scholarship is for women of color law students who (1) have completed at least one year of law school; (2) are attending an accredited law school in the U.S. at the time of their application; (3) are “in good standing” in their law schools; (4) are citizens of the United States of America; (5) minimum GPA of 2.5 (equivalent) or better; (6) have completed the scholarship application and submitted an official transcript; and (7) have demonstrated a commitment to the Profession and are active in their community and law school.

* Deadline: November 1, 2009
* Award: four $3,000 scholarships
* Email applications to: hhorton@mcguirewoods.com with copy to trhymes@mcguirewoods.com
* Website and Application

The scholarship is awarded annually to assist a law student in completing his or her education. The scholarship committee will consider the following attributes:

1) Sonoma County residence
2) academic achievement
3) financial need
4) second- or third-year law student status and
5) demonstrated interest in promoting equal opportunity and justice for all women.

Applications sent to California law schools in early fall.

* Deadline: November 15
* Award: $1,000
* Contact:
Sonoma County Women-In-Law
Scholarship Committee
P.O. Box 4112
Santa Rosa, CA 95402-4112

This scholarship was established as a memorial to the late Presiding Justice Hollis G. Best to encourage and support outstanding academic achievement and commitment to service by law students. Candidates must be law students who have successfully completed at least one year of law school. Strong preference will be given to current residents of Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Stanislaus, Tulare or Tuolumne Counties. Primary considerations are academic achievement and the breadth and depth of the applicant’s extracurricular and community activities. Financial need and demonstrated leadership capabilities are also taken into consideration.

* Deadline: December 31
* Award: $1,000
* Contact:
Justice Hollis G. Best Scholarship Committee
5th District Court of Appeal
2424 Ventura Street
Fresno, CA 93721
* Phone: 559-445-6266

* Download the Instructions, Download application

The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California and the Fourth Annual National Conference of Vietnamese American Attorneys are pleased to announce that they will award up to three scholarships to deserving law students for the 2009-2010 academic year.
To apply, please submit the following:
A completed application form
A resume
Either one or two letters of recommendation sent directly to the address below or a list of three references
An essay (maximum of 800 words) covering the following topics:
a. Your involvement in any public service or leadership role, within the Vietnamese-American community;
b. What you see as a pressing concern facing the Vietnamese American community, and how you see yourself contributing to or engaging in that issue; or
c. Your experience(s) in overcoming socioeconomic, cultural or other barriers.

All application materials must be received by October 7, 2009
by mail or e-mail to :
VABASC/NCVAA Schoarship 2009
c/o Nhan T. Vu
707 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 3850
Los Angeles, CA 90017
nvu@willenken.com

Visit http://ncvaa.org/scholarship.html for the application and more information.

Banner & Witcoff, Ltd. is pleased to offer the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for law students. This scholarship is part of Banner and Witcoff’s continuing commitment to fostering the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.
Law students who meet the selection criteria and have entered into a JD program at an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. are eligible to apply for the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship.
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Mark T. Banner Scholarship review board based on the following criteria:
Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law
Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school)
Written communication skills
Leadership qualities and community involvement
Member of a historically underrepresented group in IP law (including race, sex, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability)

Recipients of the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship will receive $5,000 payable for the Fall semester of their second and third year of law school.
Application deadline is October 9, 2009.

Applicants will submit the following documents for consideration:
Completed Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship Application Form
Resume
Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school)
Writing sample of 5-10 pages (a legal writing sample is requested, if available)
Contact information for three references
One page statement describing how diversity has impacted the candidate.

Visit www.bannerwitcoff.com for the application and more information.

The Fresno County Bar Association announces the availability of one $1,000 scholarship award for Spring 2010.
Requirements: The applicant must be a resident of Fresno County who is a law student in good standing of a school of law in California accredited by the State Bar of California; Students in law schools outside Fresno County are eligible so long as their permanent family residence address is in Fresno County, California.

Contact Person: Ms. Bobbie Lee, Executive Director, Fresno County Bar Association, 1221 Van Ness Ave., Suite 300, Fresno, CA 93721-1720
Application must be postmarked by October 15,2009. Visit the Financial Aid Office’s website for the application and more information.

Selection will be made on or about November 28, 2009.

The Fresno County Bar Association Announces the availability of three (3) $2,000 Scholarship awards for Spring 2010.
Applicants must be a resident of Fresno County who is a law student in good standing of a school of law in California accredited by the State Bar of California; Students in law schools outside Fresno County are eligible so long as their permanent family residence address is in Fresno County, California.
Contact: Ms. Bobbie Lee, Executive Director, Fresno County Bar Association, 1221 Van Ness Ave., Suite 300, Fresno, CA 93721-1721
Application deadline is October 15, 2009. Visit Financial Aid’s Scholarships webpage for the application and more information.