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2005 Lathan Watkins Scholarship
Expired December 1, 2005.
This scholarship program is only available to full-time law students
(taking 12 hours or more).
Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce the Latham Diversity Scholars
Program which will award a $10,000 non-renewable scholarship to each of
four second year law students for use during their third year of law
school (2006-07). Factors considered in choosing the Latham Diversity
Scholars will include a candidate’s:
- Ability to contribute to the diversity objectives of global law firms,
- Success in overcoming any obstacles or challenges faced in deciding to
choose law as a profession,
- Academic and/or leadership achievements, and
- Desire to practice in a global law firm environment.
Scholars will be asked to submit an
application form, personal statement,
resume and official or unofficial law school transcript by December 1, 2005.
This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting an offer of employment
at Latham. Rather, it is open to all law students in the hope that greater
diversity among the attorneys at large law firms will benefit the entire profession.
The inaugural Latham Diversity Scholars will be announced in spring 2006.
The Latham Diversity Scholars Program enhances Latham’s efforts to recruit and
hire diverse summer clerks and attorneys, which include ongoing initiatives such
as an annual Diversity Weekend attended by law students receiving offers
from the firm and various outreach efforts by Latham’s Diversity Hiring
Sub-Committee.