Outside Scholarship Opportunity
The American Association for Justice’s (AAJ) Minority Caucus will award one law student the Richard D. Hailey Scholarship, in honor of Mr. Hailey, the first African-American president of the American Association for Justice. This May, the AAJ’s Minority Caucus will award a $5,000 scholarship to a minority law student entering the 1L, 2L, or 3L year. Applicants for the scholarship should demonstrate the following criteria:
- Exhibit a strong interest in trial advocacy;
- Express a desire to represent those who have been injured by negligence or misconduct of others;
- Promote accountability and safety;
- Demonstrate a commitment to AAJ and dedication to its mission through involvement in the AAJ student chapter and Minority Caucus activities; and
- Have a financial need for the scholarship.
Each application must include the following:
- A resume;
- A 500-word essay explaining how you meet the scholarship’s criteria;
- Up to three (3) letters of recommendations from a faculty adviser, trial advocacy professor, dean, AAJ member, or trial lawyer; and
- A completed form verifying your student status. Visit scholarship page for form.
Please Note:
Every applicant must be an AAJ law student member (https://www.justice.org/membership/join-american-association-justice) and enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Finally, for all students who apply, please note that if you are chosen as the recipient of the scholarship, you must attend the AAJ Annual Convention in San Diego from July 27-30. Travel and accommodations will be provided.
More information on the Richard D. Hailey Scholarship can be found on this link.
Please submit all membership applications to:
or
AAJ Membership Department
777 6th Street NW
Suite 200
Washington, DC 20001
The application deadline is May 1, 2019. For more information, contact the AAJ Membership Department at 800-424-2727 or membership@justice.org.
