Scholarship Description
An award of $10,000 would be given in the memory of Helen W. Nies, former Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Special considerations for the Helen W. Nies award include: (a) encouraging the participation of women lawyers in the legal profession, (b) recognizing the contributions of women lawyers to society in general, (c) highlighting academic excellence, (d) addressing need, and (e) advancing the interest of women law students in intellectual property. Only one Helen W. Nies Memorial Scholarship is awarded each year. If awarded, the award is presented at the Association’s annual dinner in November.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be Female
- Award is available to U.S. citizens
Application Requirements
- Application form required
- Transcript required
- Essay required
- Special requirements exist (These are specified in text.)
- Scholarship Cover page, CV
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Federal Circuit Bar Association is a national organization for the bar of the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Leadership of the Association comes from all areas of the country and represents all areas of the legal community of the Federal Circuit. The Association was organized to unite the different groups who practice within the legal community of the Federal Circuit.
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