University of Chicago Law School
1111 E. 60th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Scholarship Sponsors:
- McGuireWoods LLP
- Reed Smith LLP
- Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Scholarship Application Deadline: 5.10.12
Law Preview Scholarship Criteria
To be eligible to become a McGuireWoods Law Preview Scholarship recipient, applicants must be enrolled to begin classes at University of Chicago Law School in the fall of 2012. In keeping with our firm's commitment to improving diversity in the legal profession, preference will be given to applicants who are members of a racial/ethnic group which has been historically underrepresented in the legal profession or members of the LGBT community.
Applications will be accepted until May 10, 2012. The sponsoring organizations' selection panels will evaluate all completed applications, and scholarship recipients will be notified on a rolling basis by June 1, 2012.
McGuireWoods' commitment to improving diversity in the legal profession is unparalleled. As part of this commitment, we want to help diverse students who are about to enter law school be as successful as possible, which is why we have chosen to partner with Law Preview. Based on our research and the high marks from our own associates who are Law Preview alumni, we decided this would be a good partnership. We are pleased to provide scholarships to help prepare diverse students for their first year of law school at GULC. If you meet the scholarship criteria, I encourage you to submit an application..
Reed Smith is committed to building a pipeline of diverse legal talent that not only benefits our firm, but also the legal profession as a whole. Preparing students for the rigors of law school supports a critical section of that pipeline -- those choosing to embark on a legal career in the law. Students transitioning to law school need to understand the importance of first-year performance. A student's 1L grades impact law review participation and employment opportunities with some of the most selective legal employers. Our partnership with Law Preview Scholars Program furthers our multi-faceted investment in enhancing the pipeline of diverse legal talent.