The State Bar of Texas Litigation Section is offering four full scholarships to legal aid staff attorneys and pro bono volunteers to attend the annual Litigation Update Institute.
The Litigation Update Institute takes place on January 30 and January 31, 2020, at the Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin Hotel in Austin. The session is worth 13.25 hours of MCLE and 2.75 hours of ethics.
One scholarship will be awarded per Texas federal judicial district, including free tuition and reimbursement of reasonable travel, lodging, and meal expenses.
Staff attorneys must be nominated by their program director, and pro bono coordinators may nominate private bar volunteers for scholarships.
Scholarship applications must be received by 5 p.m. CST on December 6, 2019. Recipients will be announced on December 16, 2019.
Applications can be downloaded here or on litigationsection.com under Pro Bono/Scholarships.