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.

Keker & Van Nest LLP is accepting applications for its inaugural diversity scholarship. In July, the firm
will award up to $50,000 in scholarship grants to several student recipients. The firm, with 45 percent of its associates and 24 percent of its partnership as members of minority groups, has a long-standing commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. It maintains that commitment through a successful  mentorship program, participation in minority career fairs and the support of diversity organizations.

Scholarship applicants must be current first-year or second-year law students who are students of color, members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) community, disabled, or whose background or experience would otherwise contribute to the diversity of litigators in the Bay Area. Recipients must attend University of California, Berkeley School of Law; University of California, Hastings College of the Law; or Stanford Law School as a full-time student and remain in academic good standing for the academic year of the award. While financial need is not required, it will be considered along with other factors. Additional information about the scholarship including the application can be found on the Careers section of the firm’s website.

Visit kvn.com for more information and the application. The application deadline is May 13, 2011.

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.

The Robert Masur Fellowship for Civil Liberties is a $1,000 honorarium open to first-year law students who intend to carry out significant activities during the summer (in between their first and second year) in the areas of civil rights and/or civil liberties. Proposed activities may include a writing or research project, work with a public interest organization in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties, work on a civil rights or civil liberties law case under the supervision of a faculty member or lawyer, or any other work in the areas of civil rights or civil liberties.Applicants should send a proposal, no more than two pages, describing his or her intended summer project, along with a resume, a brief letter of recommendation, and the name of their faculty or organizational sponsor to:

Robert Masur Fellowship
The Nation Institute
116 East 16th Street, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10003

All applications must be postmarked by April 15, 2011.

For specific inquiries, contact Jayati Vora at jayati@nationinstitute.org or call 212-822-0269.

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.