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Contra Costa County Bar Association Scholarship

The Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section offers The Honorable Patricia Herron and The Honorable Ellen James Scholarship to deserving law students with demonstrated leadership potential, academic success, and a commitment to women’s issues.  The scholarship ranges from $1,000 to $10,000, depending on the number of deserving candidates.  Applicants must be residents of Contra Costa County or intend to practice law in Contra Costa County after graduation.

Applications must be received by September 28.  Visit the our scholarships page for additional information and the application.

Women Lawyers of Alameda County – Margaret Gannon Bar Stipends

Purpose. Women Lawyers of Alameda County (WLAC) has established the Margaret A.
Gannon Legal Education Stipend Fund to provide financial assistance to individuals preparing to
take the California Bar Exam to help offset the costs of a bar review course or study materials.

Eligibility. Individuals eligible to receive a stipend must: (1) be a WLAC member OR enclose
an application to join WLAC along with this application; (2) expect to be eligible for the California
Bar in that he or she is currently enrolled in or has graduated from law school in the U.S.; (3) not
currently be a member of any state bar; and (4) intend to pursue a career in the law.

Funding. A number of $500 stipends are available in 2011. Up to three stipends will be
awarded at the annual member’s reception on May 19, 2011, and at least one stipend will be
awarded at the annual judges dinner in the fall. Recipients will be contacted prior to these
events.

WLAC Margaret Gannon Bar Stipend Application

The deadline to submit the application to wlac@sbcglobal.net is May 12, 2011.

Insurance After Graduation Workshops

If you are a SHIP member who is graduating this semester OR if you are losing SHIP eligibility because you are no longer a registered student at UC Berkeley, you may want to plan ahead for continued health coverage.

University Health Services is pleased to announce new workshops for students who are graduating from UC Berkeley in May, 2011. A variety of plans are available to you once your SHIP coverage expires. Plan Types include short term coverage, individual plans with low deductibles or co-payments, a conversion plan for persons with ongoing medical conditions, and public health insurance programs.

New Workshops for Spring 2011 Graduates include:
“Insurance After Graduation”
Wednesday, April 20, 3-4:30 PM
Tang Center Section Club, 1st Floor, Education Center, 2222 Bancroft Way

“First Year Out” Sponsored by the Cal Alumni Association (check out CAA Events for more information), Alumni House

“Insurance After Graduation”
Wednesday, May 11, 3-4:30 PM
Tang Center Section Club, 1st Floor, Education Center, 2222 Bancroft Way

Please RSVP to ship@uhs.berkeley.edu
Contact the Student Health Insurance Office at (510) 642-5742 for additional information or workshop questions.

George Hopper Memorial Scholarship

The George Hopper Memorial Scholarship is administered by the Fresno County Young Lawyers Association (“FCYLA”) in honor of Justice George Hopper. The purpose of the scholarship is for a 2nd or 3rd year law student to use the funds for educational purposes, to offset the costs of studying for and taking the Bar Examination, or in another manner appropriately related to the recipient’s preparation to being the practice of law. One student will be chosen to receive an award of $500.Applicants must be currently enrolled in law school and demonstrate overall excellence and accomplishment in pursuit of his or her Juris Doctorate. In addition, applicants must demonstrate a connection to the San Joaquin Valley as well as a desire to enter the practice of law in Fresno, Madera, Merced, Kings or Tulare County.

To apply, complete an application and send it, along with a personal statement, transcripts, and resume, to Mia Giacomazzi at MGiacomazzi@caed.uscourts.gov. Applications are due by June 15, 2011.

Bar Study Loan Application Now Available

Students graduating in May 2011 may take out a University Bar Study Loan from Boalt Hall. These loans are to cover bar exam costs and living expenses while preparing for the examination. The University Bar Study Loan is not available to students who are blocked or have a university account that is past due.Loan amount: $4,200

The application is available for download from the Financial Aid website.

Return all completed documents in person to the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office at 2850 Telegraph Avenue, Suite 500, no later than May 13, 2011. Office hours are Monday – Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Applications received by mail will not be processed.
Repayment of loan: Repayment begins January 1, 2012 with the first payment due on February 1, 2012

Payments are due on the first of each month until the loan is repaid in full. The interest rate is 8 percent, and the interest will be calculated beginning January 1, 2012. The borrower will have 30 months to repay the loan, but there is no penalty for early repayment. Bar Study loans are eligible for repayment assistance through Berkeley Law’s Loan Repayment Assistance Program.

Notaries on campus can be found at blu. https://blu.berkeley.edu/notaries.htm. Copy Central and Kinkos also have notaries.

TAX DAY at Boalt – Hot Dogs, Beer, and Healthy Financial Futures – Thurs, March 3rd

Re-posted from the master calendar:

Calling all 3Ls and LLMs!

Worried about post-graduation loans? Want help planning your financial future? Like FREE hot dogs and beer? Then come to TAX DAY, a special financial planning event for Boalt 2011 Graduates.

In two simultaneous sessions, one each for students entering the public and private sectors, Berkeley’s best Tax Law and Policy professors, Robert Bartlett, Mark Gergen, Ann O’Leary, and Eric Talley, will explain concepts like “marginal rate,” “401(k),” and “how to file your tax returns properly so you can be Senate-confirmed someday.” Sigrid Allen and Dennis Tominaga, top-notch representatives from the Financial Aid Office will also be on hand to answer questions. And Dean Christopher Edley will add his remarks as well!

The Public Sector Session will be in Room 110, and will feature a discussion of public-interest and non-profit personal finances, and the ins and outs of LRAP and other programs (including CCRAA) designed to help public interest lawyers reduce their loan burdens.

The Private Sector Session will be in Room 100, and will explain what to expect for loan repayment on an associate’s salary, what your take-home pay will really be, and how to plan for a financially prudent future as a firm lawyer.

This is a unique opportunity to drink beer AND ask your tax and finance questions to the experts – don’t miss it!

Hot Dogs from Top Dog and beer (& non-alcoholic beverages) will be served in the Steinhart Courtyard from 4:30-5:30 pm.

The Tax Sessions will go from 5:30-6:30 pm in Rooms 100 and 110. For those interested in hearing the information in both sessions, they will each be recorded and the recordings will be made available on the Class Campaign website.

Brought to you by the Class of 2011 Campaign Committee and the Boalt Hall Alumni Center.

Jim Fahey Safe Homes for Women Fellowship

The Jim Fahey Safe Homes Fund for Women endowment was established in 2007 to provide scholarships for graduate students at UC Berkeley with demonstrated financial need and a strong aptitude in relevant subjects as well as a deep commitment to combating domestic violence against women. The first award will be offered this spring in the amount of $1,000, and more awards will be offered early in 2012. A student may receive this award more than once during his or her academic career. The award is made possible by a bequest from the late attorney Jim Fahey, an alumnus of the Class of 1935 who was passionate about combating domestic violence.

The application is available online (PDF), and is due, with supporting materials, March 1, 2011, in the Graduate Services: Fellowships Office at 318 Sproul Hall; Berkeley, CA 94720-5900. Please do not submit your application to the Berkeley Law Financial Aid Office.