Outside scholarships and writing competitions
2008 American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger
Students must submit an unpublished essay of 10,000 to 25,000 words on a topic that address issues of legal excellence, civility, ethics and professionalism. Winning author will receive $5,000 and publication in the South Carolina Law Review. For more details contact cdennis@innsofcourt.org. Deadline is June 15, 2008.
Sidney B. Williams, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship addresses the need to increase the number of minority IP attorneys and to bring these attorneys to the attention of firms and corporations as candidates for employment. $10,000 per school year award. Renewable upon reapplication for up to three academic years. For further information go to http://www.aiplef.org/scholarships/sidney_b_williams/.
Sovereignty Symposium XXI hosted by the Oklahoma Supreme Court in cooperation with the Oklahoma Indian Affairs Commissions, the Sovereignty Symposium Inc., and the Oklahoma Arts Council will offer the following scholarships
1. One fully-funded scholarship in honor of Susan J. Ferrell
2. One hundred tuition fee-waiver Ed Edmondson scholarships
3. The Chief Justice John B. Doolin writing competition
Cash prizes of $500, $300 and $200 will be awarded for the writing competition.
Writing Competition offered by the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
The topic must be related to the intersection of law and aging, elder or disability planning. The top 8 articles will be published in the NAELA Student Journal in the fall of 2008. Winners will receive a complimentary one-year membership in NAELA. The best article will receive $1,500 and will be honored at the Fall 2008 NAELA Institute in Kansas City, MO. Second and third place prizes are $1,000 and $500 respectively. Entries must be received by 12:00 p.m. on May 1, 2008. Entries must be submitted to Stacy Fobar at sfobar@naela.com. Winners will be announced on Sept. 2, 2008.
County Prosecutors Assoc. of New Jersey Scholarship Foundation
Three memorial scholarships in the amount of $2,500 for New Jersey residents only. Deadline: June 23, 2008. See Student Financial Services for application.
Oscar W. Rittenhouse Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility – New Jersey resident accepted for admission to law school. Interest in pursuing career as a prosecutor. Must also demonstrate Financial Need.
Andrew k. Ruotolo, Jr. Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility - New Jersey Resident accepted to law school or graduate school. Must exhibit interest in and commitment to enhancing the rights and well-being of children through child advocacy programs. Must also exhibit Financial Need.
Harris Y. Cotton Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility- New Jersey resident accepted for admission to law school. Interest in pursuing career as a prosecutor.with an emphasis on domestic violence or hate crimes prosecutions. Must demonstrate financial need.
Submit: [Specifc Scholarship’s Name] c/o Proecutor John T. Lenahan Salem County Prosecutor’s Office 87 Market Street, PO Box 462 Salem, New Jersey 08079
Victoria Fisher Memorial Prize Essay
The University of Leicester’s Facutly of Law has been organizing this annual prize for over 17 years in order to stimulate interest in the relationship between women and the law. You are invited to write an essay of not more than 10,000 words relating to the topic of women and the law. The winning entry will be awarded £250. Entries must be received by September 30, 2008.
The Jan Jancin Competition
Two separate awards offered to law students nominated by their schools who have excelled in the study of intellectual property law. The first award is the Jan Jancin Award, which includes a cash award of $5,000. The second award has been established by the Past Presidents of the American Intellectual Property Law Association and awards up to a maximum of a $2,500 cash award. Details of these awards are listed below.
Jan Jancin Award
In 2003, when the National Conference of Intellectual Property Law Association (NCIPLA) dissolved, its assets were transferred to the IP Foundation to perpetuate the NCIPLA’s legacy in supporting the Jan Jancin Award.
The Foundation has undertaken to administer the Jan Jancin award on behalf of the AIPLA and the ABA-IPL Section of Intellectual Property Law. The Award is given to an outstanding law student who has demonstrated excellence in the area of intellectual property law.
The award is given in honor of the late Jan Jancin, who served not only as President of AIPLA and Chair of the ABA-IPL Section, but served with distinction in other leadership roles in other intellectual property law associations, nationally and internationally, including the NCIPLA.
Students of IP law and growth in quality IP law education were keen interests of Mr. Jancin. Additionally, he was a persistent and perceptive observer of the legislative process as it related to all aspects of IP law, and regularly reported to several IP law members of the NCIPLA associations on those activities.
Each year, the IP Foundation, on behalf of the ABA-IPL Section and the AIPLA, continues the tradition of honoring an outstanding IP student in the name of Jan Jancin. The winner will receive, in addition to the $5,000 cash award, reasonable travel expenses to receive the award at the 2008 AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., October 23 - 25, 2008. The recipient must be able to attend in person to receive the award, which will be presented during the conference.
Military and Veterans BenefitsLaw Scholarship
Boston Patent Law Association's Annual Writing Competition
Law students are encouraged to submit papers on a subject relating to IP written or published between 8/1/07 and 9/30/08. 1st prize is $1,000 and 2nd is $500. Deadline is 10/1/08
Many Pierce Law students have won this over the past few years!
