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2008 MCCA LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Fellowship

EXPIRED: October 1, 2007 (Midnight).

The Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA) was founded in 1997 to advocate for the expanded hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys in corporate law departments and the law firms that serve them. MCCA accomplishes its mission through the collection and dissemination of information about diversity in the legal profession.

LexisNexis is the leading provider of client development solutions for the legal profession. For more than 138 years, generations of lawyers have relied on LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell as the authoritative resource for information on the worldwide legal profession.

MCCA's new LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Client Review Fellowship was created through the financial generosity of LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell to support the continued development of third year law students as they approach graduation and entry into the legal profession. Fellows will embody a commitment to academic excellence, leadership, community service, and diversity in the legal profession.

In 2007, one Fellow will be selected for this prestigious award and he/she will receive a one-time gift of $15,000 which will be presented on November 7, 2007, in New York, NY.

Eligibility and Selection Criteria

The Fellowship is open to all students who will enter their third/final year of law school in Fall 2007 with an anticipated graduation date of Spring 2008. Joint-degree candidates who will receive their J.D. in Spring 2008 are also eligible to apply.

The selection criteria include:

  • Academic achievement during law school, as reflected by a cumulative minimum "B" or 3.0 grade point average
  • Demonstrated leadership potential
  • Participation in community service
  • Commitment to advancing diversity

Application Requirements

Application deadline is October 1, 2007 (Midnight).

This is a competitive application process. Applicants must complete this application form and submit it along with each of the following supplemental items. All application materials must be clipped together and submitted in hard copy format via U.S. mail or courier (e.g. FedEx, UPS, DHL, delivery service, etc.). MCCA will not accept applications sent via email or fax. Incomplete applications will be discarded. Enclose the following with your completed application form:

  • A current academic transcript (official or unofficial) - please note that authenticity will be verified with your law school.
  • A current resume.
  • A typed essay of 750 words or less outlining your plans and goals upon graduation from law school and how this fellowship may assist you in furthering these goals. It must also address your views regarding the importance of diversity and how you hope to contribute toward advancing diversity in the legal profession. Optional: In addition to the above, you may also wish to address any exigent circumstances or obstacles you have had to overcome to matriculate law school, including personal financial hardship, if applicable.

Your application materials must be received on or before October 1, 2007. Return completed application by October 1, 2007, to:

MCCA/LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell Fellows Program
1111 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004