$1,000 awarded to a current law student based on a totality of factors, including: contribution to the South Asian community in Washington, need, academic excellence, and community involvement. All applications will require a resume, essay of no more than 300 words to show suitability to criteria, and any other materials the applicant deems relevant. Applications should be sent to M. Abbas Rizvi by June 30, 2018.
SABAW Public Interest Law Student Scholarship
A $4,000 scholarship will be awarded to a law student working on a discrete public interest law project or doing a summer/fall 2018 public interest law internship. Applicants must show either that they have contributed to the South Asian community, or that the project is connected to South Asia or the South Asian community. All applications will require a resume, essay of no more than 500 words to show suitability to criteria, and any other materials the applicant deems relevant. Applications/questions should be sent to scholarships@sabaw.org by June 30, 2018.
Minority Legal Fellowship Grant, sponsored by SABAW
The South Asian Bar Association of Washington has put forth a $4,000 grant to a law firm (“firm”) or non-profit organization (“organization”) interested in promoting and encouraging diversity in the legal profession. SABAW’s goal through this fellowship is to encourage firms and organizations to recruit, retain and advance minority attorneys who will contribute to the diversity of the firm or organization and the legal profession.
If the firm or organization fits the below criteria and is interested in participating in the Minority Legal Fellowship sponsored by SABAW, please answer the four below questions by email to mlf@sabaw.org by August 31, 2018. SABAW will announce the recipient of the grant by September 7, 2018.
Fellowship Requirements:
- Fellowship awardee can be a law student, recent law graduate, or individual currently seeking employment or other forms of legal experience.
- A representative from the firm or organization and the fellowship awardee must be willing to attend and be recognized at the South Asian Bar Association Annual Banquet scheduled for September 22, 2017.
- The firm or organization and the Minority Legal Fellowship awardee will be profiled in the SABAW monthly newsletter and highlighted on its website.
- The firm must have no more than five full time lawyers on staff. This criterion does not apply to organizations.
- How do you believe your firm's or organization's participation in the Minority Legal Fellowship program will benefit your work culture and the greater legal community?
- In the Greater Seattle legal community, what do you believe to be the greatest hurdle for minorities entering the legal job market?
- What specific characteristics would you look for in a prospective applicant to the Minority Legal Fellowship?
- Please provide us with a copy of a job description or student fellowship application, including lists of types of projects and responsibilities, and duration of the job/student fellowship.
- Please provide the name, resume and contact information of the awardee candidate in your application package. If selected, the firm or organization and individual awardee will be featured on our website and in our newsletter. For questions and more information, please contact SABAW at mlf@sabaw.org.
