California Lawyers Association

2022 Solo and Small Firm Summit Scholarship Application

CLA Solo and Small Firm Summit

The California Lawyers Association is pleased to offer tuition scholarships for the Solo & Small Firm Summit on June 16-17, 2022. These scholarships are designed to attract participants who have never attended or would traditionally be unable to attend the Solo & Small Firm Summit. CLA encourages law students, newly-licensed attorneys, first time attendees, or practitioners whose financial or professional circumstances would otherwise preclude attendance, to take advantage of this exciting opportunity. Each scholarship covers the participant registration fee for the corresponding event. The deadline to apply is May 27, 2022.

The Solo and Small Firm Summit provides programs targeted toward legal professionals who work in a solo or small practice firms as well as persons interested in entering or starting that type of practice. The events include joint programs with California Judges Association as well as business management and technology, substantive law updates, and difficult to obtain MCLE programming. The event agenda will also feature virtual networking events and other useful content for law students and attorneys.

RECIPIENT CRITERIA

Students, new practitioners, and other legal professionals whose financial or professional circumstances may preclude attendance at the Solo & Small Firm Summit are invited to apply for a tuition scholarship. The Scholarship Committee will review all applications received by the deadline. Scholarships will be awarded based on the following considerations:

  1. Financial Need.
  2. Substantive Interest in Solo & Small Firm Practice (for Students and newly licensed attorneys)
  3. Scope of Legal Career and Practice (for Practitioners and other Legal Professionals)
  4. CLA Membership & Support (for Practitioners and other Legal Professionals)
  5. Potential contribution to the diversity of attendees at the Solo & Small Firm Summit.

APPLICATION

To apply for a 2022 Scholarship, please complete and send the following documents: (1) the Scholarship Application form (below); (2) the Scholarship Questionnaire; and (3) a recent copy of your resume. Please send your materials either via this form or mail. All application materials must be received by 11:59 PM (PST) on May 27, 2022 to be considered. E-mail:  Brianna.Hollingsworth@CAlawyers.org. Successful applications will be notified by e-mail after June 3, 2022

Information about the Solo and Small Firm Summit is available here.

ADDITIONAL CONSIDERATIONS

  1. The scholarship only covers the participant registration fee for the Solo & Small Firm Summit. Registration fees include admission to all education courses, certificate of virtual attendance for MCLE credit and electronic course materials.
  2. Scholarships are non-transferable and cannot be used or redeemed by non-recipients.
  3. Those receiving scholarships will receive written confirmation via e-mail after June 3, 2022.
  4. Scholarship recipients who do not wish to attend or are no longer able to attend will forfeit their award. Recipients who are no longer able to attend must notify the Scholarship Committee as soon as possible, by e-mailing: Brianna.Hollingsworth@calawyers.org
  5. All applications must be received by 11:59 PM (PST) by May 27, 2022 will be considered.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION FORM

Please complete and return this Scholarship Application form with your Questionnaire responses and a copy of your resume. All documents must be received by May 27, 2022. For additional information, please e-mail Brianna.Hollingsworth@calawyers.org Please note: we do not automatically confirm receipt of e-mail transmissions.

    CONTACT INFORMATION

    Applicant Name:

    Applicant Address:

    Email Address:

    Phone Number:

    APPLICANT INFORMATION

    Please select and complete one of the following:

    For Attorneys:

    Are you a lawyer?

    YesNo

    State Bar Number:

    Admission Year:

    Are you employed?

    Yes - full timeYes - part timeNo

    If so, please provide the name and address of your employer:

    For Law Students:

    Are you a law student?

    YesNo

    Class & Graduation Year:

    Do you attend law school?

    Full time (3-year program)Part time (4-year-program

    Please provide the name and address of your law school:

    For Legal Practitioners (non-lawyer/other):

    Are you a legal practitioner/non-lawyer/other?

    YesNo

    Are you employed?

    Yes - full timeYes - part timeNo

    If so, please provide the name and address of your employer:

    CLA MEMBERSHIP & EVENT INFORMATION

    Are you a member of CLA?

    YesNo

    Are you a member of New Lawyers Section?

    YesNo

    Which CLA sections are you a member of (if any)?

    Have you ever attended the Solo & Small Firm Summit? YesNo

    If so, which year(s) did you attend?

    Have you ever attended any other CLA section conference or event? YesNo

    If so, please list the CLA section(s), event(s), and year(s) attended:

    Have you ever received a CLA section scholarship? YesNo

    If so, please explain the name, purpose, amount of the scholarship and the year received:

    SCHOLARHSIP QUESTIONNAIRE

    Please answer each question below as accurately and thoroughly as you can. There is no minimum/maximum word count per response. All answers must be typed in a separate document and attached to this form. Failure to include these materials will render your application package incomplete.

    1. Please explain why you are interested in attending the 2022 CLA Solo & Small Firm Summit.

    2. Please explain the scope of your legal interests or practice, particularly as they related to the content of the Solo & Small Firm Summit.

    3. Please explain your specific financial need (i.e. gross annual income or other relevant factors), as well as what portion of your expenses will be paid by other sources (i.e. employer, school, other scholarship opportunity, etc.).

    4. What unique characteristics, perceptions, experiences, or qualifications would you bring to the Solo & Small Firm Summit?

    5. Are you actively involved in any CLA sections, programs, or related projects? If so, please name them and briefly describe your involvement. If you are not, please describe how this scholarship will improve your participation within CLA or CLA affiliate sections.

    6. Please provide any other information you would like the Scholarship Committee to consider when reviewing your application.

    Please upload a PDF copy of your resume.

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