At Burr & Forman, we recognize diversity as a strength that contributes to the firm's success and enhances the service we provide to our clients.  As part of its commitment to diversity, Burr & Forman provides scholarships and other programs to promote the education and development of students from backgrounds that are underrepresented in the legal profession.

Eligibility Criteria

1L Diversity Fellowships are open to diverse first-year law students who:

  • Are in good standing as a first-year student at an ABA accredited law school;
  • Have demonstrated a high level of work ethic;
  • Belong to a group that is underrepresented in the legal profession, including racial/ethnic minorities, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ individuals;
  • Have a willingness to practice law within the geographic foot print of Burr & Forman, throughout the southeastern United States;
  • Have a strong academic track record, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 both at the time of the initial application and at the end of their first year of law school;
  • Have exhibited other key indicators of future success in the law such as leadership ability, excellent writing and interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, judgment or creativity; and
  • Are authorized to work in the United States.
Deadline: March 31, 2023

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* Contact Information

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* What law school do you attend?

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* Indicate your top choice for office placement.  The firm will do its best to honor the first choice for office placement but maintains the right to the make the final decision.

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* Please explain your current financial need (e.g., family income; your personal contribution through employment, work study or other means; financial gap between resources and educational expenses; anticipated indebtedness upon graduation, etc.). Note that financial need is not the deciding factor in scholarship award deliberations. The firm will consider financial need particularly when deliberating between two or more equally-qualified candidates.

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* Please upload your resume.

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* Please upload a cover letter.

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* Please upload a law school transcript or grade report.  An unofficial transcript is acceptable and should include your most recent coursework. 

Burr & Forman LLP is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, military and protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, or disability.  Providing the data below will  not affect your opportunity for employment or the terms or conditions of employment.  

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* Gender

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* Race/Ethnicity

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* Do you identify as LGBTQ+?

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* Do you have a disability?

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* Optional: In 1000 words or less, please tell us if there is any other information you would like us to consider not otherwise reflected on your resume or cover letter.

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