New York, New York. September 14, 2010. The Nigerian Lawyers Association (NLA), an association of attorneys of Nigerian-descent based in the United States, announced today the launch of its first official Scholarship Program for students enrolled in ABA- or AALS-accredited law schools. A category of the scholarship may be applied towards a student’s bar preparation course or further legal studies in either an LLM or LLB program.
Commenting on the announcement, Folake Ayoola, Esq., NLA President, said “We are incredibly delighted about the launch of this program. It is particularly timely given the current economic situation and the greater financial difficulties law students and recent graduates are experiencing in the pursuit of their legal education and career. The establishment of the Scholarship Program will go a long way in advancing our mission of fostering the study of law and the professional development of Nigerian students and lawyers.”
ABOUT THE NLA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
We will award a total of $5,000 to three deserving law students and recent law graduates.
Students enrolled in a JD and/or LLM program in an ABA- or AALS-accredited law school, recent LLB graduates from any jurisdiction and recent law graduates sitting for their first bar examination in any U.S. jurisdiction are eligible to apply. Interested candidates that can demonstrate a commitment to and interest in pro bono and/or public interest legal work in the Nigerian community are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications are available online on the NLA website at www.nigerianlawyers.org and may be sent via postal or electronic mail. Applications, including letters of recommendation, must be postmarked or received by Friday, October 8, 2010. Applications sent by postal mail may be sent to:
Nigerian Lawyers Association
321 Broadway, Third Floor
New York, New York 10007
Applications sent by electronic mail may be sent to: scholarship@nigerianlawyers.org .
Successful candidates will be notified of their selection by Sunday, November 7, 2010. The scholarship award presentation shall be held at the NLA Annual Dinner scheduled for November 20, 2010.
ABOUT THE NLA
The NLA is an association of attorneys of Nigerian-descent based in the United States. The NLA has been active in cultivating the science of jurisprudence and facilitating the administration of justice in the United States and in Nigeria. In addition, the NLA serves the needs of its members, as well as the Nigerian community as a whole, by providing leadership and advocacy for their legal needs and interests. The NLA also promotes legal education and professional development in the law while also advancing the professional needs of its members. The NLA holds periodic continuing legal education seminars for lawyers and conducts free legal clinics within local communities to assist individuals with various legal issues.
For more information on the scholarship, please contact the Scholarship Committee at scholarship@nigerianlawyers.org or visit the NLA website at www.nigerianlawyers.org.
