2014 Jung Foundation/IAKL Public Interest Scholarship
2014 Jung Foundation/IAKL Public Interest Scholarship
The Charles Jung & Melita Sun Jung Foundation (Jung Foundation) and the International Association of Korean Lawyers (IAKL) are happy to co-sponsor a public interest attorney scholarship to the 2014 IAKL Annual Conference in New York City. The Conference will be held at the Hudson Hotel from October 2-5. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage public interest attorneys (or law students committed to public interest work) to participate in IAKL.
The scholarship recipient will receive the following: (1) Hotel: the Jung Foundation will reimburse the cost of a 3-night hotel stay at the Hudson Hotel; (2) Flight: the Jung Foundation will purchase for the recipient a round trip domestic ticket on Southwest Airlines; (3) Registration Fee: IAKL will waive the conference registration fee.
All public interest attorneys are encouraged to apply. The application deadline is September 2, 2014.
Convergence: NAPABA Convention 2014
Don’t miss out on the 2014 Annual NAPABA Convention! There are many ways to get involved starting now. You can:
- Register to attend;
- Submit program proposals;
- Nominate someone or a group for a NAPABA Award;
- Apply to receive a scholarship to defray the costs for attending the Convention;
- Volunteer and get a registration fee waiver; and
- Take part in our First Mondays Monthly Giveaway and win a Convention registration!
For more information on the Convention, including how to make your room reservation at the Westin Kierland Resort and Spa, click here.
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Thanks to everyone who came out on February 26, 2014, to celebrate AABANY’s 25th anniversary with us at Cipriani Wall Street. More than 850 guests registered to attend, setting a new record. AABANY also reached its goal of exceeding 1,000 paid members. Mike Huang, in his Outgoing President’s speech, publicly announced the Don Liu Scholarship to award $15,000 to APA law students who apply and meet the requirements. Significant pledges have already been rolling in.
Congratulations to our 2014 honorees: AALDEF, recipient of the Public Advocacy Award; Randal Milch, GC of Verizon, recipient of the Corporate Counsel Leadership Award; and Vernon Jordan, recipient of the I4 (Icon, Ideals, Impact, Inspiration) Leadership Award. Congratulations also to Julie Kwon, our Mentor-Mentee Program Coordinator, for winning the AABANY MVP Award.
AABANY was joined by about 30 past honorees from past annual dinners. Each was brought up to the stage during the dinner for special recognition.
MSNBC reporter Richard Lui once again expertly took us through the proceedings as MC.
Guests continued to celebrate upstairs in the mezzanine during the after-party, with open bar and live DJ.
Happy 25th anniversary, AABANY, and we are looking forward to 2014 and the next quarter century!
News from NAPABA: Perkins Coie Diversity Fellowship
During the summer of 2014, many Perkins Coie offices will offer a 1L Diversity Fellowship to students who have completed one year of law school. These fellowships provide students with a paid summer associate position and a $7,500 academic scholarship that is paid at the completion of the summer program.
More information on participating offices, eligibility, and application deadlines can be found at this link: http://bit.ly/ID30xb.
News from NAPABA: JABA Scholarship
JAPANESE AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
Every year, the Japanese American Bar Association (JABA) Educational Foundation awards scholarships to deserving law students and recent law school graduates based on a number of criteria, including community service, academic achievement, and financial need. Applications for the JABA Educational Foundation’s annual scholarships are now being accepted. The deadline to apply is January 17, 2014.
For more information or for copies of the application and instructions, please visit the JABA Educational Foundation Scholarship page at http://www.jabaonline.org/scholarships or contact us via email at jefscholarship@gmail.com.
2013 NAPABA Convention Scholarship Application Deadline: August 30, 2013
NAPABA strives to keep the Convention affordable for our members and offers one of the best values among legal education conferences. NAPABA also maintains a scholarship fund to help further defray costs for attendees through full or partial registration waivers, travel stipends, and lodging stipends.
Scholarship applications for the 2013 Convention are due August 30. Apply today if you need assistance with travel and registration costs. We look forward to seeing you in Kansas City, Missouri on November 7-10.
Please fill out the online form by clicking here.
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On June 13, the Asian American Law Fund of New York and the Asian American Bar Association of New York held their 2013 Summer Reception at Edwards Wildman’s New York office.
At this annual event, AALFNY presents the recipients of the Community Service Scholarship Awards. This year’s recipients were: Lucy Zhang, Duke ‘15, interning with New York Legal Assistance Group’s Total Life Choices department; Mieon Han (Fordham ’14), interning with MinKwon Center for Community Action. Also present was Nabila Taj, this year’s recipient of the AALFNY SABANY Public Interest Fellowship, interning at Queens Legal Services.
Also in attendance were many interns from this year’s class of the Joint Minority Bar Judicial Internship Program, co-sponsored by AALFNY, AABANY, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Black Bar Association of Bronx County, Puerto Rican Bar Association and the South Asian Bar Association of New York.
The special honoree was Glenn Lau-Kee, past President of AABANY and the President-elect of NYSBA, the first Asian American to hold that position. In June 2014, Glenn will take his place as the first Asian American President of NYSBA.
We thank all the contributors for making it possible for AALFNY and AABANY to support the scholarship fund and the JMB JIP. Thanks to all the attendees who came and helped make this year’s summer reception enjoyable and successful.
KALAGNY’s Law Student Scholarship
From KALAGNY’s April 24, 2013 Announcements
KALAGNY Announces $1000 Law Student Scholarship
KALAGNY is currently seeking submission of applications from its law student members for the third annual KALAGNY Law Student Scholarship Award in the amount of $1000 which will be presented to the winning law student member at KALAGNY’s upcoming 27th Anniversary Gala on Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at the Harvard Club in New York City. The scholarship will be given to the law student member who has demonstrated the most outstanding commitment to and support for the Korean American community in Greater New York and who exhibits dedication to use his/her legal knowledge and skills to continue this commitment and support. The scholarship will be awarded based on merit. Applications are due Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Click here for details and eligibility requirements.
From PALS: The Association of Black Women Attorneys, Inc. Scholarship Program
The Following Opportunity May Be of Interest to PALS Law Students
(Please indicate you found out about the opportunity through PALS )
The Association of Black Women Attorneys, Inc. Scholarship Program
The Association of Black Women Attorneys, Inc. Scholarship program was organized in 1995.
They have awarded over $30,000 in scholarships since 1995.
Criteria:
The scholarship will be awarded on the basis of:
* demonstrated community service;
* personal financial need; and
* current enrollment as a full-time student
at an accredited law school in Connecticut, New Jersey or New York.
Academic performance is NOT the deciding factor.
Recommendations and personal statements should reflect community service activities.
The recommendations must be attached to the application.
No faxes will be accepted.
The application is available on the website:
The application consists of seven (7) pages. Please complete the entire application.
All information submitted is strictly confidential.
Deadline:
All applications should be postmarked by Wednesday, April 1, 2013 to:
Diane Gatewood, Chair-Scholarship Committee
The Association of Black Women Attorneys, Inc.
255 West 36th Street, Suite 800
New York, New York 10018
Delivery:
Please note that the address is a mail drop. ABWA does not maintain office facilities.
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PALS Mission Statement:
PALS is dedicated to enhancing the skills and careers of minority law students and early career attorneys. PALS does this by offering customized mentoring, educational and professional development opportunities. PALS provides resources to augment the law school and employer training of, respectively, minority law students and beginning lawyers, and will continue to offer its services free of charge.