BLSA Update for the week of January 9.
Events
MLK Celebration with the Center for Social Justice and Public Service
January 17, 2012(12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)
Martin Luther King Day Celebration: Celebrate Dr. King’s birthday with readings from his Letter from Birmingham Jail at noon in Bannan 127. Reserve lunch at 408.551.1720 or socialjustice@scu.edu by Wed., Jan. 11, 2012.
Contact: Sandra Vega
Phone: (408) 551-1720
Location: Bannan 127
BLSA Board Meeting
Wed, Jan 11 in Bannan 236. Planning meeting for the semester’s events. All are welcome. Bring your own lunch.
BLSA General Meeting
Week of Jan 25 – TBA. Watch the whiteboards and check your e-mail!
BLSA – LaRaza Homecoming and Minority Law Day – Feb 4th, 2012. Keep your eyes open for opportunities to make these events a success.
Opportunities
Goodwin Procter Public Interest Fellowships for Law Students of Color
For the past six years, Goodwin has invested in a diverse legal community by offering fellowships to high-achieving law students of color. This year, we will again offer awards of $7,500 to students of color who work in public interest positions the summer after their first year of law school. This program allows us to connect with a wide array of talented students early in their legal careers who are committed to giving back to their communities.
In addition to the monetary fellowship award, selected fellows are guaranteed a "straight-to-callback" interview with the Goodwin Procter office of their choice in the fall interview season during their second year of law school. Fellows will also be invited to participate in some of our summer associate program events during their summer at the public interest organization. Find more info here.
PIPS Day is coming. If you’re interested in Public Interest or Public Service Opportunities, check for info here.
PG&E has a summer diversity internship program. Find details on the BLSA Blog. Deadline 1/19.
Bar Scholarship
The California Bar Foundation awards the Rosenthal Bar Exam Scholarship to outstanding graduating California law students with financial need who are embarking on careers in public service. Candidates must have graduated in December 2011 or be graduating in May 2012 and be taking the California Bar Exam in 2012 for the first time. Candidates must demonstrate a strong commitment to public service, as supported by two current letters of recommendation, and intend to pursue a public interest legal career after law school. All winners will receive a California Bar/Bri Law Review Bar Exam review courses (valued at more than $3,500), with top winners also receiving $2,000 in cash to help defray fees and related expenses of taking the California Bar Exam. Deadline: Your must submit your completed application to the Santa Clara Law Financial Aid Office, Heafey 148, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012. Santa Clara Law will then review the completed applications and nominate up to four Candidates for the scholarship. If you have any questions, please contact Elinore Burkhardt at eburkhardt@scu.edu or tel. (408) 551-1719.
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Your BLSA Board,
Co-President - Jasmine Walker
Co-President - Sherrett Walker
Treasurer- Antonio Raymo
Secretary- George Atkins
Historian- Shayla Jackson
Community Service Coordinator- Jason de Barros
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