2010 Alia Herrera Scholarship

The 2010 Alia Herrera Memorial Scholarship, in the amount of $3,000, is open to law students who are entering their second or third year of law school, or have the equivalent of one year to complete. The winning applicant is invited to attend the Spouse/Guest Brunch during the AAJ Annual Convention held in Vancouver this summer.

1. Eligible applicants are:
• Law students who are attending law schools in the Vancouver area, OR
• Law students who are student members of the law school student section of AAJ, OR
• Law students who are children of AAJ members

2. Scholarship applications should include all of the following:
• Cover letter
• Resume
• Transcript
• Letter of recommendation from a law professor or the Dean of the law school
• 500-word essay on:

Explain how caps on civil jury awards impact the rights of victims of medical errors

3. Deadline: Postmarked or e-mailed on or before June 4, 2010

Please submit application materials to:
Crystal D. Gilreath, Committee Chairperson
higginsgilreath@yahoo.com

1591 Vinton Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38104

For more information, visit www.justice.org/lawstudents

Questions? Contact: higginsgilreath@yahoo.com

The American Association for Justice
777 6th Street, NW, Ste 200 • Washington, DC 20001 • 800.424.2725 or 202.965.3500