Scholarship Committee

2013 WSBA Taxation Section LL.M. Scholarship

The Washington State Bar Association Tax Section is pleased to announce its annual $5,000 LL.M. Tax scholarship.  Eligible applicants are those who have been accepted by, and plan to attend, a Tax LL.M. program in 2013-2014 at an accredited United States law school.

The scholarship committee will evaluate the following factors in awarding the scholarship: (a) academic record; (b) financial need for the scholarship; and (c) the demonstrated intent to become an active member of the Washington State Bar Association Tax Section upon completion of his/her tax LL.M.  The scholarship will be awarded at the Tax Section Annual Luncheon on May 14, 2013.   

Application

Applicants may apply for the scholarship by sending the following information to Rich Johnson at LeSourd & Patten, P.S., 600 University St., Suite 2401, Seattle, Washington, 98101, or by email at rjohnson@lesourd.com by May 1, 2013:

• Copy of resume, including name, address, phone number, email address, name of law school and graduation date;
• Copy of Acceptance Letter from an LL.M. Tax Program;
• Copy of law school transcript; and
• Written explanation not to exceed 2 double spaced pages, addressing: 1) commitment to practice law in Washington State; and 2) financial need for the scholarship.

Submit your application to Rich Johnson by May 1st, 2013.  Applicants may be interviewed by the Scholarship Committee by telephone.  The recipient is encouraged to attend the Tax Section Annual Luncheon on May 14, 2013.  Persons related to members of the Executive Council are not eligible for the scholarship. 

Thank You to Scholarship Donors