04/14/2010
Cooley Announces 2010 Diversity Fellows Program
Palo Alto, Calif. – April 14, 2010 – Cooley Godward Kronish LLP announced today it is accepting applications for its 2010 Diversity Fellowship program. First-year law students who demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity in their communities are invited to apply.
Award recipients will receive a paid Summer Associate position and an award of up to $15,000 to assist with law school tuition. Individuals selected will be announced in Fall 2010 with the Summer Associate position to start following the successful completion of the recipients' 2L year.
"In supporting some of the country's most promising law school students, Cooley's Diversity Fellowship program is committed to cultivating a diverse community of cultures and viewpoints among its attorneys and the legal profession in general," said
Koji Fukumura, Cooley partner and chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.
Applicants must be enrolled full-time in an ABA accredited law school and with an anticipated graduation date of 2012 at the time of application and have not received a paid diversity award with another law firm paid between September 1, 2010 and August 31, 2011.
For more details on the application process, deadlines and eligibility requirements, or to submit an application, please visit
www.cooley.com/diversityfellowship.
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