Purpose
At the Legal Aid Society we believe excellence and diversity go hand in hand. Diversity produces different perspectives, richer thinking, creative solutions, and a collegial culture of mutual respect. In sum, it enhances our ability to represent clients whose basic human needs are threatened.
Through the Carl Wedekind Diversity Scholars Program at the Legal Aid Society, we demonstrate our commitment to increase the number of attorneys who are historically underrepresented and who wish to pursue a career in public interest law. The Carl Wedekind Diversity Scholars Program affords the opportunity for a law student to spend a summer with us assisting our attorney staff with legal problems faced by low-income families.
Eligibility
To be selected as a Carl Wedekind Diversity Scholar at the Legal Aid Society, students must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and intend to practice in the Louisville-area upon graduation. Students must have successfully completed the first year of a full-time J.D. program by May 2017, and must be able to spend 12 weeks during the summer to work fulltime at the Legal Aid Society.
Award
The Carl Wedekind Diversity Scholars Program awards a financial stipend of $3,500 to the Diversity Scholar.
Application
To be considered for the Carl Wedekind Diversity Scholars Program, please contact lawcareerplanning@uakron.edu for an application. Completed applications forms should be submitted with resume, unofficial or official law school transcript, and a personal statement to Legal Aid Society by MARCH 11, 2017 and sent to Melissa Foster, Executive Assistant, at mfoster@laslou.org.