Scholarships Available to Litigation Update Course for Legal Aid Staff Attorneys and Pro Bono Volunteers.
The Litigation Section offers four full scholarships each year to the annual Litigation Update Institute. One scholarship per Texas federal judicial district will be awarded to a legal services staff attorney or volunteer, including free tuition and reimbursement of reasonable travel, lodging, and meal expenses. Staff attorneys must be nominated by their program director. Pro bono coordinators may nominate private bar volunteers for these scholarships.
This year, the Litigation Update Institute will take place on January 30-31, 2025, at the Stephen F. Austin Hotel on Congress Avenue in Austin. Scholarship recipients will be notified by Friday, January 5th. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. CST on Friday, December 13. Scholarship recipients will be announced on Monday, December 20.
2024-2025 Scholarship Application