Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle Legacy Scholarship

Overview:
The law firm of Corey, Luzaich, de Ghetaldi & Riddle LLP established this scholarship to foster the advancement of diversity in the legal profession. Corey, believes that the continuing strength of the legal profession lies in engaging lawyers who bring varying perspectives to the pursuit of justice.

Award Details

• Maximum Award: $25,000 per recipient
• Frequency: Annual
• Committee Discretion: The Scholarship Committee reserves the right to award a lower amount or award multiple scholarships in any given year

Eligible Institutions

• UC College of the Law
• San Francisco University of San Francisco School of Law
• Santa Clara University School of Law
• University of California – Berkeley School of Law
• Stanford Law School

Eligibility Requirements

• Completed first year of law school
• Currently enrolled in second, third, or fourth year
• Member of a historically underrepresented group in the legal profession
• Identifying as a person with disabilities, openly LGBTQ, and/or a military veteran
• Demonstration of financial need
• Both part-time and full-time students eligible

Contact Information

Scholarship Committee Chair: Amanda L. Riddle
Address: 700 El Camino Real, Millbrae, CA

Application Process

Deadline: 5 p.m. PST on January 5 (annually)

Submission Method: Email complete application as a single PDF file attachment to smcountybar@smcba.org

Important Notes:

• Partial applications will NOT be considered
• Late applications will NOT be considered
• All materials must be submitted simultaneously
• If selected for interview stage, applicants will be contacted no later than 2 months after submission deadline
• Interviews may be in-person or via Zoom

Required Application Components

Part One – Personal Information:

• Name
• Phone Number
• Email
• Current Address
• Undergraduate College
• Undergraduate Degree
• Non-JD Graduate Institution (if applicable)
• Non-JD Graduate Degree (if applicable)
• Military Service (if applicable)
• Law School
• Current GPA
• Anticipated Graduation Date
• Law School Involvement/Clubs/Boards (paragraph response)
• Public Interest Experience (paragraph response)

Part Two – Resume:

• Current resume detailing educational and recent work experience
• Indicate whether positions are/were paid or unpaid

Part Three – Narrative Statements:
Three essays of 250-500 words each:

1. Professional career goals
2. Basis for financial need
3. How diverse background will benefit the legal profession

Part Four – Letters of Recommendation:

• Minimum: 2 letters
• Maximum: 3 letters
• At least one letter must be from a professor or past employer

Post-Award Requirements

• Before receiving scholarship funds, recipients must demonstrate enrollment in a Bay Area-based ABA-accredited law school
• Students who leave law school after being admitted must return all or a proportional amount of scholarship funds