Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. Scholarship: The Massachusetts Bar Association is offering one $10,000 scholarship opportunity to a third-year Massachusetts law student who:  Is committed to public interest law in Massachusetts upon graduation; Has a proven record of hard work and academic accomplishment; and Has demonstrated integrity and honesty. For application and requirements,
visit www.MassBar.org/Scholarship. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 6, 2019. 
 

The Massachusetts Bar Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of applications for its 2019 Legal Intern Fellowship Program. Established in 1996, the Legal Intern Fellowship Program seeks to encourage careers in public interest law, while contributing valuable legal support to organizations serving the under-represented in Massachusetts.   Law students selected to be Legal Intern Fellows will receive a stipend of $6,000 to volunteer for ten weeks during the summer months at a nonprofit organization that provides civil legal services to low-income clients in Massachusetts. Fellowship recipients may combine this award with funding from other sources to finance the internship. All current law students are eligible to apply. The internship must be conducted at a nonprofit organization in Massachusetts that has been in operation for at least one year and has programs dedicated to providing civil legal services to the indigent in Massachusetts. In addition, the organization must have a staff attorney who will supervise and mentor the intern. Applications for the Legal Intern Fellowship Program are due at the MBF's offices by 5:00pm on March 15, 2019.   NOTE:  They expect to award at least one LIFP award to a law student whose internship focuses on helping immigrant children and families.  Detailed information about the program, including application forms, is available online at www.massbarfoundation.org/legal-intern-fellowship-program/ . If you have any questions regarding the Legal Intern Fellowship Program, please contact the MBF at 617-338-0647 or [email protected] . 
 

Sarita and Claire Wright Lucas Foundation Scholarship:   Scholarship recipients are eligible to receive two separate categories of monetary awards for a total of $10,000 to assist with bar application fees and/or foundation-approved bar prep courses; and, monetary employment incentive for recipients who secure employment as prosecutors in Delaware, Massachusetts, Prince George's County, Maryland or certain counties in Pennsylvania.  See website for more details.  Criteria:   U.S. Citizen;  African-American Female graduating law student;  Preparing to take the Delaware, Massachusetts, Maryland or Pennsylvania Bar Exam;  Financial need;  Record of academic achievement; and  Demonstrated commitment to public service. The application deadline is February 16, 2019.  Contact Catherine E. Dinon in Student Financial Services with any questions at  [email protected] or 617-573-8470. 
 

The Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter Scholarship:   This University endowed scholarship is awarded by the Washington D.C. Alumni Chapter Committee to:   A Suffolk Law Student from the D.C. Area or Delaware, Maryland, or Virginia;  In good academic standing; and  Demonstrating financial need.  Please submit application with a personal statement/essay to Catherine E. Dinon, Law Financial Aid Counselor at [email protected]. The application due date is March 1, 2019. 
 

CareerBuzz  is the weekly PCD student newsletter. CareerBuzz will be emailed to all students on Tuesday afternoons and will also be archived on  Symplicity (in the News Feed). Most items will not be repeated in future issues, so be sure to read CareerBuzz every week to keep updated on all career-related news and information.    

Walk to the Hill - Thursday, January 24, 11:00am to 1:00pm, BBA. Join the BBA as they Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid! Each year, hundreds of private attorneys and civil legal aid advocates converge on the Massachusetts State House to demonstrate their support for state funding of civil legal aid. Walk to the Hill, one of the largest lobby days at the State House, brings legal aid and the private bar together for the cause of equal access to justice for all. Interested BBA members should meet at 16 Beacon at 10:45 a.m. before we walk over to the Statehouse. New to Walk to the Hill and worried you won't know what to say? Join the BBA at 9:30am for breakfast and a primer on Civil Legal Aid and tips for talking with your legislators and their staff.  Register  
 

19th Annual Intellectual Property Year in Review - Thursday, January 24, 1:30 to 5:30pm, BBA. This is the premier IP law event of the year. Panelists will provide attendees with what you need to know from landmark cases and legislative changes and offer insights into what's ahead in patents, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets.   Register   (SULS PDR credit)  
 

Fee-Shifting in Debt Collection Actions - Tuesday, January 29, 10:00am to 2:00pm, MBA. Debt collection matters make up approximately half of all cases in the district and municipal courts in Massachusetts. In 2015, a study showed that nine debt buying entities filed more than 40 percent of all civil cases in the state. Many debt collection cases brought against consumers present an opportunity to raise counterclaims for violations of federal and state fair debt collection law.  Register  (SULS PDR credit) 
 

16th Annual In-House Counsel Conference - Thursday, January 31, 9:00am to 1:00pm, Bentley University, Waltham. This year, the theme of this popular program is "Managing Risk in a Changing World." Today, information and misinformation circulate with increasing volume and speed, impacting the reputations of organizations and their managers. Public and private companies are exposed to increased scrutiny and accountability, and there is less tolerance for certain business and individual misconduct. Ensuring transparency and promoting a culture of compliance are key components to the management of risk. In-house counsel must anticipate and manage new risks in these changing times.  Register   (SULS PDR credit) 
 

Demystifying the Large Firm Practice - Wednesday, February 13, 5:30 to 8:00pm, Holland & Knight. Holland & Knight announces an informational seminar for first-year students to learn more about working at a large law firm. Among the topics o be discussed will be: What qualities are firms looking for in prospective summer associates? What can I do to best prepare myself for the upcoming OCI season? What differentiates one law firm from another? A panel of Holland & Knight partners and associates will provide insight into these questions and more. Panelists will discuss their experiences at a large firm, including how they chose their particular areas of practice. They also will address the nuances of the large firm interview process. The event will provide an unparalleled opportunity to learn about associate responsibilities and expectations at most law firms. You will have the opportunity to ask questions in a relaxed atmosphere. A reception will follow. RSVP to [email protected] by February 6. Space is limited.
 

32nd Annual Robert M. Cover Retreat - Resistance: Our Human Rights are Under Attack - February 22-24, Sargent Center, Peterborough, NH. The Robert M. Cover Retreat brings together law students, academics and practitioners committed to public interest to share their experiences, educate on the complexities and nuances of public interest law, network and reinvigorate their commitment to this important work. Attendees travel from the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast United States to Peterborough, New Hampshire each year for a weekend filled with exciting discussions, interesting topics, and opportunities to relax and enjoy some time away from the law school environment. Some funding is available for students to attend this event. Contact  [email protected] if interested.  Details