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Daniel Levine Cook Scholarship
This scholarship was established by a grant from the Daniel Levine Cook Fund of the Jewish Community Federation Endowment Fund, upon recommendation of David, Phyllis, and Anne Cook, in loving memory of Daniel Cook, Class of 1992. Priority for this scholarship is for a Jewish law student with financial need who shows academic promise. The award amount is $30,000. Essay topic: Daniel Levine Cook was a sports fanatic, a Dead-Head and a passionate supporter of Israel. Please describe how your goals, interests, and influences may intersect with his experience.
Daniel J. Curtin, Jr. Scholarship
This scholarship was established in memory of Daniel Curtin, Jr. '57, who was an internationally known land use practitioner, former city attorney, and mentor to countless land use attorneys and planners. The Scholarship is awarded to a second or third year law student(s) with demonstrated interest in municipal or land use law and academic scholarship. The award amount is up to $13,000 and may be divided between more than one applicant. Essay Topic: Please submit a one-page essay demonstrating the applicant's interest in municipal law or land use law.
Donald B. King Class of 1958 Scholarship for Family Law
This scholarship was established by The Honorable Donald B. King '58 and his wife, Virginia King, to support one or more continuing law students. The scholarship is open to students in good standing with financial need who show a demonstrated interest in pursuing a career in family law. The award amount is $15,000 per recipient , depending on the number of awardees.Essay Topic: Please submit a one-page essay demonstrating the applicant's interest and experience in family law, including any classes taken, work experience in family law, etc.
Agnes O’Brien Smith Scholarship
This scholarship was established in honor of Agnes O'Brien Smith and is awarded to second- and third-year law students based on financial need, academic scholarship, leadership, and community service. O'Brien Smith, Class of 1941, was an admired jurist and lawyer. The award amount is $14,000 and may be divided to create multiple awards. Essay Topic: Please submit a one-page essay answering this question: Which of your life experiences inspired you to go to law school.
Douglas M Raskin Scholarship
This scholarship was established by classmates and friends of Douglas Michael Raskin, Class of 1987, who died in 1994 at the age of 33 while climbing Mount Fuji in Japan. The scholarship is awarded to student(s) who will have completed at least two full years of Law School by the end of the Spring 2023 semester, and who exemplifies Doug’s spirit of adventure, sense of humor, love of life, and caring for others. The award amount is $8,000 .Essay Topic: Please submit a two-page essay addressing how your life adheres to the principles that were important to Doug: past travel experiences and adventure, interest in helping others, participation in athletics and recreational activities, importance of friends and family, and scholastic achievement.
John Scully Memorial Trust Scholarship
Established in memory of John C. Scully ’91 who was killed in the 101 California Street mass shooting on July 1, 1993, while shielding his wife from gunfire. The fund was established by John’s classmates, his wife, Michelle Scully Hobus ‘92, and his parents, Dr. and Mrs. Neil Scully. The scholarship celebrates John’s passion for the ocean and outdoors. The award amount is $9,000. Essay Topic: Please submit a two-page essay addressing how you enjoy outdoor activities and how your own life adheres to the values important to John.
Paul W. Vapnek '64 Ethics Scholarship
In addition to working as an intellectual property lawyer, Paul W. Vapnek '64 was an extraordinarily well-respected expert in legal ethics, a field that addresses the rules that govern attorney conduct. Legal ethicists educate and advise lawyers about what they may and may not do, represent them when they get into trouble, and help to draft the rules that regulate their behavior. The Paul W. Vapnek ’64 Ethics Scholarship is a general scholarship for a student with a demonstrated commitment to community service and a record of academic success in law school. A minimum of a 2.9 GPA is required for all applicants. The award amount is $7,500. Essay Topic: Please submit a one-page essay about why the topic of attorney ethics appeals to you, including a brief discussion of one legal ethics issue you find particularly interesting, and a paragraph about your commitment to community service. The Paul W. Vapnek ’64 Ethics Scholarship is awarded each year to a student interested in exploring attorney ethics, whether or not the student ultimately decides on it as his or her area of practice.
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