{"id":20257,"date":"2021-08-11T12:44:28","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:44:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/?p=20257"},"modified":"2021-08-11T12:44:28","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:44:28","slug":"outside-scholarship-opportunity-from-the-national-association-of-women-judges-future-of-justice-scholarship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memphislawblog.com\/index.php\/outside-scholarship-opportunity-from-the-national-association-of-women-judges-future-of-justice-scholarship\/","title":{"rendered":"Outside Scholarship Opportunity from The National Association of Women Judges Future of Justice Scholarship"},"content":{"rendered":"

The National Association of Women Judges\u2019 (NAWJ) Future of Justice Scholarship will be awarded to a Tennessee law student<\/strong> who has demonstrated a sustained, passionate commitment to achieving equal opportunity and access to all in the justice system. This scholarship will be presented to the recipient at the October 2021 NAWJ 43rd<\/sup> Annual conference in Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n

Applicants must be:<\/p>\n

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  1. Enrolled as a second- or third-year student in good academic standing; and<\/li>\n
  2. Submit a five hundred (500) word essay on the conference theme \u201cThe Music of Equality<\/em>\u201d as stated below; and<\/li>\n
  3. Submit a resume, and<\/li>\n
  4. Submit a statement of financial need; and<\/li>\n
  5. Submit an official law school transcript.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    The five hundred (500) word essay on the NAWJ 43rd<\/sup> Annual Conference theme, \u201cThe Music of Equality\u201d must focus on diversity in the legal profession, and include the following;<\/p>\n

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    1. The applicant\u2019s talents, passions, and background experience in advancing the future of justice in the emerging legal landscape; and<\/li>\n
    2. Identify and\/or forecast future trends and challenges in the legal profession and the applicant would address such trends and challenges.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Applications should be submitted via email to Judge Lynda Jones, lyndajones@jisnashville.gov<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>by September 1, 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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