The Lan and Mark Beyster Public Interest Fellowship will provide $25,000 to one law graduate who will work for one year to provide legal services to and advocacy for the Vietnamese American community and/or other underserved, underresourced communities. The Vietnamese American Bar Association of Northern California (VABANC) will administer the Fellowship Program.
Mark Beyster is the son of Robert Beyster, the legendary founder of SAIC, the largest employee-owned research and engineering company in the United States. Mark and Lan Ly were married earlier this year in San Diego.
Fellowship Requirements
1. J.D. in hand at the beginning of the grant period or awaiting bar results.
2. Strong demonstrated interest and commitment in working with the Vietnamese American community and/or social justice work with underserved communities.
3. Unique life experience or other experiences in overcoming personal adversity/challenges.
4. Overall academic excellence.
Application:
1. Official Law School Transcript
2. Two letters of recommendation
3. Resume
4. A proposal no more than 3 pages (12 point, Times New Roman, 1 inch margins) detailing the proposed public interest project, and describing which legal rights the applicant will be enforcing and the project̢۪s relevancy in advancing the legal and civil rights of the Vietnamese American community and/or other underserved communities. (Please note that the applicant should have secured a host non-profit legal organization who will support his or her work and he or she should describe the legal organization̢۪s role in the project.)
Please send completed applications by December 1, 2010, with a cover letter indicating interest, to VABANC at vabancinfo@gmail.com. For questions, please contact Quyen Ta at qta@kvn.com.
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