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foundation

Overview

William E. Collins Clerkships

Geographic Scope: Dallas, Texas area; includes placements with courts and government offices

Focus Areas: Providing summer work opportunities for minority law school students; creating access to judicial and governmental experience

Award Details:

  • Clerkship positions for law school students

  • Primarily attract Sarah T. Hughes Scholarship recipients

  • Placements with courts and government offices
  • Funding: Grants to date close to $700,000

    History: Added in 1989 to provide jobs and mentoring for minority law school students

    Mentoring: Historically mentored by Supreme Court of Texas justices (e.g., Justice Eva Guzman)

    Purpose: Expose students to inner workings of the justice system and inspire pursuit of highest aspirations in legal career

    Contact Information:

  • Dallas Bar Foundation

  • Address: Arts District Mansion, 2101 Ross Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201

  • Email: dallasbarfoundation@gmail.com or ephilipp@dallasbar.org

  • Phone: 214-220-7487
  • What Dallas Bar Foundation actually gave

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2024

    Grants in 2024
    6
    Total given
    $205K
    Median grant
    $44K
    Range
    $5,910–$53K
    • By dollars: Texas 100%. Top recipient cities: Dallas, TX.
    • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

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      Law education scholarships

      $53K

    • Dallas Historical Society · Dallas, TX

      Historical Preservation

      $50K

    • Dallas Bar Association Community Service Fund · Dallas, TX

      Legal education professional development of lawyers

      $48K

    • SMU Dedman School of Law · Dallas, TX

      Legal education scholarship

      $39K

    • Texas A&M University School of Law · Dallas, TX

      Law Related Education

      $9,500

    IRS Form 990-PF, 2024. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    diversityminoritieseducation

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