Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship for Law Students

Banner & Witcoff, LTD.

In honor of Donald W. Banner, the scholarship aims to foster the development of intellectual property lawyers from diverse backgrounds.

Age/Grade Level:
Law students
Financial Need:
Not Mentioned
Citizenship:
Only U.S. citizens
College:
ABA-accredited law school
Major/Career:
Law students enrolled in a juris doctor program are eligible.
Extracurricular:
Community involvement
Miscellaneous:
Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race,gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability)

Judging Criteria:
Scholarship recipients will be selected by the Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarshipreview board based on the following criteria: Academic merit (undergraduate, graduate and law school) Commitment to the pursuit of a career in IP law Member of a historically under represented group in IP law (including race,gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and disability) Written communication skills Oral communication skills determined through an interview of the law student Leadership qualities and community involvement
Transcript:
Required
Resume/Activity List:
Required
Essay:
1.One page statement describing how diversity has impacted the candidate2.Please briefly explain under what historically under-represented category in IP law theapplicant falls within (e.g., ethnicity, gender, disability, sexual orientation, etc.)
Recommendation Letters:
Letters of reference are not required; however, they are accepted and considered if you would like to include them in addition to the required materials
Portfolio/Work Samples:
Writing sample (5-10 pages) (a legal writing sample is requested, if available)
Other Materials:
Completed Donald W. Banner Diversity Scholarship application form Contact information for three references Resume Academic transcripts (law school, undergraduate/graduate school) One page statement describing how diversity has impacted the candidate