Legal Ethics Scholarship

Who Is Eligible to Apply?
You are eligible to apply for the James Kennedy Law Legal Ethics Scholarship if you meet the following criteria:

• You are enrolled at an accredited law school or in a pre-law program at a U.S. college or university for the Fall 2024 or Spring 2025 semester
• You are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident
• You have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• You are at least 17 years of age

How Do I Apply?
Your application should include a 500-1,000 word essay response to the following prompt:

• Provide a real-world example of barratry, citing a source such as a news article. Explain why the behavior described in this example is unethical. Discuss what can be done to prevent these types of practices and maintain high ethical standards in the legal field.

• In addition to your essay, we ask that you submit proof of enrollment at a U.S. college or university, an academic transcript detailing your GPA, contact information, and a professional photograph of yourself (.jpg).

How Are the Recipients Chosen?
The team at James Kennedy Law will review all applications and select a recipient based on the following criteria:

• Thoughtfulness and originality of the essay response
• Writing quality and clarity
• Compliance with application requirements, including citing a source in the essay