Dickstein Shapiro recognizes that quality and innovation derive from a workforce that is diverse. As a firm, we value, actively pursue, and leverage diversity in our associates, and through our relationships with clients, business partners, and communities. We are strongly committed to maintaining a work environment that embraces individuals from all backgrounds. Through both education and example, the firm enthusiastically promotes the treatment of all individuals with respect and dignity. To that end, the firm also has established a Diversity Committee to recognize the attributes and respond to the needs of a diverse workforce. Read more about Diversity at Dickstein Shapiro.

Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship

The Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship is part of the firm’s ongoing efforts to increase diversity in the legal profession and support the next generation of diverse attorneys. A key component of our diversity efforts is the aggressive recruitment of minority and LGBT candidates. To further these efforts, we are pleased to provide the Dickstein Shapiro Diversity Scholarship.

Dickstein Shapiro makes one $25,000 diversity scholarship available to a second-year law student who will participate in our Summer Associate Program and has excelled academically, professionally, and personally. The scholarship is intended to help defray the cost of law school tuition and related expenses, and is awarded as follows: The scholarship recipient receives $15,000 upon completion of the Summer Associate Program and an additional $10,000 upon acceptance of a full-time offer of employment upon graduation. The scholarship recipient must spend his or her entire summer in the firm’s Program (i.e., split summers are not allowed).

Selection Criteria

To qualify, candidates must: (1) meet the academic and hiring criteria of Dickstein Shapiro’s summer associate program; and (2) be a member of one of the racial/ethnic groups set forth by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, be a student with a disability, or be a member of the LGBT community.

Application Process

To apply for the 2011 Diversity Scholarship, please complete our online application. In the application form, please specify if you are applying for the DC or NY Summer Program.

We will be accepting application for the Diversity Scholarship from August 2, 2010 - September 3, 2010. After September 3, we will begin extending callback invitations to selected applicants who meet the above criteria. The scholarship will be awarded to one student after receiving an offer to join the 2011 Summer Program.

Please contact in Attorney Recruiting with any questions.