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Emory Acquires Civil Rights Archive
The archive of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), all 1,100 boxes-worth, will be placed in Emory’s Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library (MARBL). Click here to read the full article.
Congratulations to Sonia Lakhany
Sonia Lakhany (1L) has been elected as Vice-President of the North American South Asian Law Students Association at the organization's 10th Annual Conference in Los Angeles, CA.
BLSA Named Chapter of the Year
The Emory Black Law Student Association (BLSA) was named Chapter of the Year for the southern region of BLSA. Emory BLSA will now be a candidate for the National Chapter of the Year Award which will be named at the upcoming NBLSA Convention in Detroit this March.
Barton Clinic to Receive 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. Award
The Emory Law Barton Child Law and Policy Clinic was named a recipient of the 2008 Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award, presented by the Rollins School of Public Health and the Goizueta Business School. The Barton Clinic will be recognized at an awards ceremony Jan. 24, at the Goizueta Business School as part of Emory University’s King Week events. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Balancing the Scales: Social Justice on the Forefront.”
The Barton Clinic was nominated for this award by Emory law student Britt-Marie Cole-Johnson 08L. “My yearlong experience as a student in the Barton Clinic was by far one of the most rewarding experiences of my law school career, and everything that I learned there will serve me and my clients well throughout my career,” said Cole-Johnson. “The Barton Clinic is an outstanding resource for students and professionals dedicated to serving children.”
The Martin Luther King Jr. Community Service Award celebrates individuals, schools, programs, organizations and businesses that are working to correct the social injustices and inequities in our communities.
Emory Law Student Selected for Equal Justice Works Advisory Committee
Shijuade Kadree, a second-year student at Emory Law, was one of four students selected to serve on the Equal Justice Works National Advisory Committee. The 20-member committee, which includes law students, law school professionals and faculty, provides advice and support to Equal Justice Works in its efforts to prepare the next generation of lawyers committed to equal justice. Each member serves a two-year term. Kadree is the first Emory law student to be selected to the committee.
"I am honored and excited to be a part of the National Advisory Committee,” said Kadree. “Emory is already on the rise in terms of recognizing public interest law as a viable career and working to support its students in pursuit of these careers. I hope that through my position, I am able to not only continue to strengthen Emory's opportunities, but to also work to increase those opportunities at law schools across the country."
Kadree currently is pursuing a joint degree with the Rollins School of Public Health, focusing her program on global environmental health. She is the recipient of the American Bar Association Fellowship for Minorities in Environmental Law, which allowed her to work with the Natural Resources Defense Council in Los Angeles during the summer of 2007.
Prior to attending Emory Law, Kadree served as a Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow, working on federal and state anti-hunger programs and providing financial education and services to low-income families. During her fellowship, Kadree published “Bringing Legislators to the Table: Addressing Hunger and Nutrition in America,” which highlighted local anti-hunger programs across the U.S. Kadree received undergraduate degrees in both political science and sociology from Emory University.
Emory Law Receives $1 Million Gift from Distinguished Alumnus
Emory Law has received a $1 million gift from distinguished alumnus C. Robert Henrikson 72L and his wife, Mary, to be used toward an endowed scholarship fund previously established by the couple. The C. Robert Henrikson Endowed Scholarship Fund, established in 2001, was created to recruit top students to Emory Law and to encourage diversity in the student body.
“We established this scholarship fund at my alma mater so that, in addition to receiving an outstanding education, Emory Law students will benefit from an inclusive environment that values diversity and leverages differences,” said Henrikson. “We believe that the Emory Law experience prepares students to compete and excel in an interconnected and global marketplace for talent.”
Recipients of the C. Robert Henrikson Endowed Scholarship will be selected by the Emory Law Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives (ODCI). Founded in the spring of 2007, the ODCI seeks to address important issues concerning underrepresented groups in the law school community and the legal profession.
“Helping our students offset the cost of a quality legal education continues to be one of our key priorities,” said Dean David F. Partlett. “Thanks to the support of the Henrikson family, we can continue to help the next generation of Emory Law students pursue challenging and rewarding careers in the legal profession.”
An involved and generous alumnus, Henrikson is a frequent speaker at Emory-sponsored events in New York and Atlanta. In 2006, Henrikson was recognized for his outstanding service to the community, the legal profession and the law school as a recipient of the Emory Law Distinguished Alumni Award.
Henrikson is Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of MetLife, Inc. where he has been employed for 35 years. Recognized as a thought leader in the insurance industry, Henrikson has been asked to testify at congressional, Department of Labor and other agency hearings regarding pension, retirement and employee benefits. He is chairman of the Wharton School’s S.S. Huebner Foundation for Insurance Education, a board member of the American Council of Life Insurers and a board member emeritus of the American Benefits Council.
New Diversity Grants
The Office of Diversity and Community Initiatives (ODCI) is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 Grant Project. Seven grants have been established to support student organization activities that enhance diversity and culturally celebrate and educate all students in the law school community. All current Emory Law School student organizations will be eligible to apply for grant funding for up to $500 per academic year.
To obtain a copy of the 2007-2008 Grant Application, click here.
National Bar Institute Fellowship Program
The National Bar Institute African American Law Student Fellowship Program is accepting applications for fellowships. Fellowships being awarded range from $1,000 - $10,000. The application deadline is May 15. For additional information visit http://www.nationalbar.org/nbi/NBI-AA-FellowshipApp.PDF.
MCCA Scholarship Opportunity
The United Negro College Fund and The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) are pleased to announce the continuation of an initiative designed to support entering first year law students nationwide who have been accepted into an accredited law school.
The MCCA has determined that it would like to award 10 scholarships @ $10,000 per year for up to three years. The total commitment per student would be $30,000. In addition, several runner-ups will also receive a one-time gift of $10,000 to assist with their frist-year expenses. MCCA intends to foster mentoring opportunities for the selected scholars as well as assist in the placement of the winners in summer internship positions.
Students may complete the application online at www.uncf.org, in the scholarship section.
The deadline for receipt of completed applications is June 1, 2008.
Baker Donelson - Scholarship Opportunity
Baker Donelson is pleased to announce that our firm has created a new scholarship program for diverse law school students. The Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Program will award three scholarships annually to minority law school students who have completed their first year of law school. We will award each recipient a salaried second year summer associate position in one of the Firm's offices, and, after successful completion of the summer associate position, a $10,000 scholarship during the students' third year of law school.
We are committed to ensuring that both our Firm and our profession are represented by attorneys with a diversity of backgrounds. Enhancing opportunities for diverse law school students is crucial to fulfilling that commitment. This program not only helps minority students defray the cost of law school, but also offers them the opportunity to acquire valuable experience in the legal profession through a paid summer associate position.
Applications for the Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship Program are currently being accepted and are due by June 2. Students interested in applying should contact Rebecca Simon, the Firm's Director of Recruiting, at rsimon@bakerdonelson.com.
Insitute for Women Attorneys - Scholarship Opportunity
The Leadership Institute for Women of Color Attorneys is accepting applications for its annual scholarship awards. We will award multiple scholarships (a minimum of $3,000 each) to women of color who have completed their first year of law school. The application deadline is June 16, 2008.
Click Here to download a copy of the application.
For more information on the scholarship process, please contact cdavis(at)mcguirewoods.com.
For additional information on the Leadership Institute for Women Attorneys, please visit leadingwomenofcolor.org.
My Life As a Lawyer - Scholarship Opportunity
The Corporate Counsel Women of Color is offering scholarships in varying amounts to current 1L and 2L law students. Scholarships being offered include:
- Ten (10) $1,000 scholarships
- Two (2) $5,000 scholarships
- One (1) $10,000 scholarships
Applications must be sent no later than June 30, 2008. Click here to download a copy of the application.