The Scholarship
Scholars will participate in the firm’s summer associate program following their 1L year.
Eligibility
We welcome applications from law students who are enrolled full-time in an ABA-accredited law school and are in their first year of law school.
Selection Criteria
Scholars will be selected based on the following criteria:
Academic achievement in college and law school;
Excellent legal research and writing skills;
Demonstrated leadership qualities, work experience, commitment to community service, and ability to overcome obstacles; and
U.S. citizen or authorized to work permanently in the United States.
Application Process
All applications must be submitted via our online portal, indicating what office the candidate is interested in, and include:
A personal statement (500 words or less) demonstrating the applicant’s achievement of the selection criteria for the Scholarship;
A cover letter directed to Lauren Carella, Director of Legal Recruiting;
A current resume;
Transcripts (official or unofficial) from all undergraduate and graduate programs attended;
A transcript (official or unofficial) from the first year of law school (we would prefer that you wait until you receive your first semester grades before submitting your application); and
A legal writing sample (5-10 pages) un-edited by a third party.
Once a candidate has been notified of their selection as a Scholar, they must accept or decline the offer within (2) two weeks.
Please direct any questions regarding the Bernard Lee Scholars Program to Lauren Carella, Director of Legal Recruiting, at
lcarella@cozen.com.