Month: June 2021

Lemon Law Experts Scholarship Opportunity

We are offering the opportunity for current and prospective law students across the country to apply for a scholarship where our law firm will help pay for a portion of the winners’ upcoming educational costs.  

Our law firm, the Lemon Law Experts, have represented thousands of consumers throughout the State of California for over a decade with their automotive lemon law claims. Our firm has a strong connection to our community and is committed to helping the next generation of attorneys achieve their goals.  With this in mind, we are excited to offer two $1,000 scholarships.  More information about this opportunity and the application requirements can be found HERE.

The application deadline is August 31, 2021 and the winners will be announced September 16, 2021.   

Cowboy Country Criminal Defense Scholarship Opportunity

  • Award: $1,000
  • Deadline: August 1, 2021
  • Eligibility: To apply for this scholarship, you must be enrolled at an accredited law school. If you have applied to a law school and have not been accepted yet, you may apply for the scholarship, however, the scholarship will be awarded to a student already enrolled at an accredited law school
  • More Info:  https://bestshotatfreedom.com/scholarship-contest/

National Driving and Traffic School 2021 scholarship opportunity

We would like to inform you of our “Driver Education Initiative Award”. The program aims to reward deserving youth $3,000 in annual scholarships. Grateful if you can add our program to your current scholarship opportunities

Eligibility:

Applicants must be currently enrolled in High School, University or College as a full-time student.

How to Apply:

Questions to be answered in your essay/application, to be applying for the scholarship:

  • What is the importance of driver education in reducing the number deaths as a result of driving?
  • What steps can be taken to reduce the number of deaths related to driving?
  • Have you ever had an experience of being in car accident or have seen your friends or family members driving irresponsibly?
  • What steps can you take to be a better and safer driver as well as help others become safer on the road?

Annual Application Deadlines:

To be eligible for the contest submit your essay by August 1, 2021

More information on the program can be found at https://www.dmvedu.org/scholarship/

The Law Office of George J. Skuros Scholarship Opportunity

Our law firm, The Law Office of George J. Skuros, is offering a scholarship opportunity and accepting applications from interested students through September 15, 2021. The focus of our practice is family law, and our $1,000 Justice in Family Law Scholarship will support the education of a current or aspiring law student who wants to improve family law practice and policy.

Students can apply through the scholarship page on our website, at https://www.skuroslaw.com/family-law-scholarship. Eligible applicants are:

  • At least 18 years old
  • U.S. citizens
  • Enrolled at an accredited U.S. college or university for the 2021-2022 academic year
  • Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5

We ask applicants to write an essay of 500-1,500 words responding to the prompt: “What is an injustice that you see in the implementation and enforcement of family law in the U.S.? How can this injustice be rectified?” Further application instructions can be found on our scholarship page.

Cleveland, OH – Fall 2021 Extern – The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

AkronLawJobs No. 11679: The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides free, high quality legal assistance to low income clients in civil matters and serves the communities of Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain and Geauga counties. During the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, students will remotely assist Legal Aid attorneys in representing individual clients in a variety of legal issues that impact shelter, health/safety, and economic security. Areas of practice include housing, consumer, public benefits, education, family/domestic violence, employment/barriers to employment, and tax.
Student Qualifications: Legal Aid externs should be currently enrolled in law school. Special consideration is given to students with a demonstrated commitment to serving disadvantaged people and communities. If your resume does not reflect a commitment to public service due to personal financial constraints, please provide an explanation in your cover letter. Law students who speak Spanish are strongly encouraged to apply.
Essential Functions:
• Assist attorneys with initial client interviews and ongoing client contact (in-person client contact will not occur during the pandemic).
• Assist attorneys in all aspects of advocacy and litigation, including legal research, drafting of pleadings, memorandum, motions, affidavits and other correspondence; the preparation of charts, tables, documents and other evidentiary materials; and assist at remote hearings and other remote court proceedings.
• Conduct factual investigation, including obtaining, analyzing and summarizing documents and other evidence.
• Effectively communicate remotely with clients, co-workers, community partners, volunteers,
• judges and court staff.
• Provide appropriate intake support and make referrals.
Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate because of age, race, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation or disability. About Cleveland Legal Aid: Our mission is to secure justice and resolve fundamental problems for those who are low income and vulnerable by providing high quality legal services and working for systemic solutions. Founded in 1905, Legal Aid is the fifth oldest legal aid organization in the United States. Legal Aid’s staff of 104, which includes 62 attorneys and over 3,000 volunteer lawyers ensure access to justice for low income people.
To Apply: Email your resume, cover letter, and writing sample to volunteers@lasclev.og. Externship might be the subject of the email.
Deadline: July 31, 2021