First Annual Asian Heritage Law School Scholarship

Gabriel Cheong with Infinity Law Group LLC has announced a new scholarship for law students of Asian heritage. The $1,000 scholarship will be awarded in January, 2015 and is intended to encourage more Asian Americans to consider law as a career option.

The Asian Heritage Law Scholarship is open to any student who will be attending law school this spring. Candidates are asked to write a short essay describing how their background and experiences in the Asian American community influenced their choice to go to law school and how they plan to use their law degree.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must meet the following criteria:

  • Recipient is a U.S. citizen or otherwise authorized to work in the United States
  • Recipient is accepted, and will be attending their first year of law school in the fall of the same year following the application
  • Academic achievement as reflected by an undergraduate cumulative minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Recipient must be of Asian heritage with at least one parent of Asian ancestry

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must submit the following by January 12, 2015:

  • A completed Scholarship Application Form
  • One to three (1-3) page typed essay
  • An official and complete copy of undergraduate college transcripts
  • A copy of an acceptance letter from an accredited law school within the United States
  • Proof of legal residency in the U.S. (i.e., birth certificate, passport, permanent resident card, etc.)

AWARD:

  • Infinity Law Group Scholarship is to be used exclusively for law school tuition and related expenses.
  • A check for $1,000 will be made payable to the award recipient’s law school to cover these expenses.
  • Recipient is expected to submit receipts in accordance with IRS regulations.
  • Infinity Law Group Scholarship award recipient will be notified of the selection on or about February 1, 2015.

DEADLINE: Completed applications must be submitted no later than January 12, 2015. Application materials should be mailed (or e-mailed in PDF format) to:

Infinity Law Group
Gabriel Cheong
One Adams Place
859 Willard St. Ste. 400
Quincy, MA 02169
(619) 250-8236
info@infinlaw.com

Scholarship Application Form

Food for Fines Drive Nov. 17-Dec. 7

Did you return a book a little late? Forgot what time your laptop was due? Your chance to pay off those charges and help a good cause begins Monday, Nov. 17. University Libraries and the Law Library will sponsor their semiannual Food for Fines drive for the Akron-Canton Food Bank.

You can bring in nonperishable food items to pay for your fines. One food item equals one dollar toward your fines, and there is no limit on the number of items you may bring in. This offer cannot be used to pay for billed or lost items.

Through Dec. 7, you may drop off the food donations at the Circulation desk in the Law Library.

Here is a list of the most needed food items.

Self-Employment Immigration Workshop: Friday, November 14th from 12:30 – 2:00 PM in Room 165

Self-Employment Immigration Workshop:
Starting a Business in Which an F-1/H-1B Visa Holder is a Shareholder or Owner*
– Farhad Sethna, Attorney and Counselor, Adjunct Professor of Law, The University of Akron, School of Law
– Gary Spring, Director, SEED Legal Clinic, Attorney at Law, Clinical Professor of Law
Friday, November 14, 2014 from 12:30 to 2:00 pm in Room 165 of the Law School (Pizza provided)
• Visa Restrictions – F-1 and J-1
• Self-Employment Issues Relating to CPT and OPT
• Options for Permanent Residency through investment
*Obviously, this is only a general discussion and not specific legal advice about your specific situation. Consult a qualified attorney if you need additional information and guidance.
Presented by The University Of Akron School Of Law’s SEED Legal Clinic in conjunction with Attorney Farhad Sethna (www.immigration-america.com)

Lunch will be served! Hope to see you there.