[blindlaw] FW: ABA GPSolo - FY14 Diversity Fellowship Applications - Deadline 4/30/13

[Scott C. LaBarre]

I have been a member of this ABA division for many years and find it useful.
For those that this opportunity is appropriate, I recommend the below.

 

Best,

Scott

 

From: Diversity Board [mailto:GP-DIVERSITY at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG] On Behalf
Of Lee, Dee
Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 12:34 PM
To: GP-DIVERSITY at MAIL.AMERICANBAR.ORG
Subject: ABA GPSolo - FY14 Diversity Fellowship Applications - Deadline
4/30/13
Importance: High

 

Diversity Board Members,  Your help is needed in promoting the Diversity
Initiative.  We look forward to receiving applications from your referrals.

 



 

 

FY14 DIVERSITY FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

 

The Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division established the Diversity
Fellows Program in the 1999/2000 bar year.  The program is designed to
promote diversity within the Division and the ABA, while providing
leadership development opportunities within the Division for women,
attorneys of color, and those with disabilities and persons of differing
sexual orientations and gender identities. 

 

2013-2014The Division's Diversity Board will identify and nominate four
lawyers of diverse backgrounds and experiences who will be appointed by the
Chair-Elect to funded fellowship positions within the Division  to be
effective during the following bar year.  Upon completion of successful
active participation in the first scholarship year, these participants will
then be appointed to regularly funded positions within the Division the
following bar year, giving consideration to the Division's existing needs
and the participants' preferences based upon the first year participation.

 

Any lawyer or judge, who is a member of the Division, with a diverse
background and experiences as defined by ABA Goal III, including, women,
attorneys of color, and those with disabilities and persons of differing
sexual orientations and gender identities.

 

The fellows will receive normal Division reimbursement ($500 airfare and
$100.00 per diem for two days) to  attend  the Division's  Fall Meeting
(typically  held in  October), and Spring  Meeting  (typically  held  in
May).  Fellows are also  expected  to  show  their commitment to the
Division by attending the ABA Annual Meeting.

 

The selection will be based on the individual's achievement and commitment
to the organized bar and General Practice, Solo and Small Firm Division's
mission and goals.  Fellows will be required to attend three of the
Division's meetings during their Fellowship.  Fellows also agree to remain a
member of the Division for a two-year period after their Fellowship
concludes and participate in the activities and program of the Division.

 

Nomination applications must be received by April 30, 2013.  Successful
applicants will be notified in early June 2013.  

Complete the application
<http://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/gpsolo/div1/Fy201
3/aba_gpsolo_diversity_fellowship_summary2014.doc>  and submit to
gpsolo at americanbar.org.  Applications must be submitted by email or
postmarked no later than April 30, 2013.  

American Bar Association
Solo, Small Firm and General Practice Division
Attn:  Dee Lee, Program Specialist
321 N. Clark Street, MS 18.2
Chicago, IL 60654
gpsolo at americanbar.org
Fax:  (312) 988-5711

If you have any questions, please contact Dee Lee, GPSolo Program
Specialist, at (312) 988-5659 or via e-mail dee.lee at americanbar.org.

 

 

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