GABWA 2008 Latham Diversity Scholars Program for Rising 2L's

Latham & Watkins is pleased to announce that the application processis now open for the Latham Diversity Scholars Program. For the fourthconsecutive year, the
firm will be awarding a $10,000 non-renewablescholarship to each of four second-year law students for use duringtheir third year at ABA-accredited law schools (2009-10). Students areasked to submit an application form, personal statement, resume andofficial or unofficial law school transcript by September 15, 2008.The application form and instructions can be found on the firm's Website at www.lw.com/diversity under the Diversity Scholars Programheading.
To become a Latham Diversity Scholar, you must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school and intend to practice law in a major city ofthe United States. You must have successfully completed your firstyear of a full-time JD program, with an expected graduation date ofspring 2010, and you may not be the recipient of a similar scholarshipaward from another law firm.
Factors considered in choosing the Latham Diversity Scholars include acandidate's:
· Ability and commitment to contribute to the diversity objectives ofglobal law firms,· Life experiences that have shaped values and that provide a uniqueperspective, including any obstacles or challenges faced in choosingor pursuing law as a profession,· Academic and leadership achievements, and· Desire to practice in a global law firm environment.
This scholarship is not contingent upon receiving or accepting anoffer of employment at Latham & Watkins. Rather, it is open to all lawstudents and is designed to encourage greater diversity among theattorneys at large law firms as a way of benefiting the entireprofession. Recipients will be announced in the early spring of 2009.
The Latham Diversity Scholars Program enhances Latham's efforts torecruit and hire diverse summer clerks and attorneys. The firm'songoing initiatives include its annual Diversity Weekend attended bydiverse law students receiving offers from the firm and a range ofadditional outreach efforts by Latham's Diversity Hiring Sub-Committee.