Announcement:
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt is committed to the growth of diversity in the firm to reflect the rich diversity of our society. We believe that a diverse workplace provides superior service to our clients and an enhanced workplace environment for our attorneys and staff.

As one means of meeting this commitment, the firm has established a SWW 1L Diversity Scholarship Program. The scholarship consists of a paid summer associate position in the Portland, Oregon office for the summer following the successful completion of the first year of law school and a $7,500 academic scholarship to help defray tuition and expenses during the recipient’s second year of law school.

Criteria:
• Applicant must be a 1st year law student in good standing for the degree of Juris Doctorate at an ABA accredited law school;
• Applicant must possess a record of academic achievement, capacity and leadership as an undergraduate and in law school which evidences promise for a successful career in the legal profession;
• Applicant must contribute to the diversity of the law school student body and the legal community;
• Applicant must demonstrate a commitment to practice law in the Pacific Northwest upon completion of law school

Application:

Materials must be received by Dori John, Director of Attorney Recruiting, via mail, fax or email by January 23, 2008.

Submissions to include:
• Resume;
• Complete undergraduate transcript (unofficial acceptable);
• Law school transcript reflecting 1L first semester grades (unofficial acceptable);
• 1-2 page personal statement indicating applicant’s interest in the scholarship, which explains applicant’s personal story beyond what is shown on the resume, and explains how the student will contribute to the diversity in the legal community;
• Writing sample reflecting applicant’s writing and legal analysis which has not been significantly edited by others (not to exceed 5 pages).

Interviews will be granted to finalists before the scholarship is awarded.

Decision to be announced in March 2008.

Dori John
Director of Attorney Recruiting
Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt
1211 SW 5th Avenue, Suite 1500-1900
Portland, OR 97204
503-796-2858 (direct)
503-796-2900 (fax)
djohn@schwabe.com