Law school Scholarship essay

Order Description HONORABLE PETER R. PALERMO SCHOLARSHIP This scholarship was established with proceeds provided by United States Magistrate Judge Peter R. Palermo. Judge Palermo was one of the first United States Magistrate Judges and has been a loyal friend and supporter of St. Thomas University School of Law. This scholarship is awarded to students who show a commitment to the ideals of civility, ethics and professionalism. To apply students should submit the following information: Name, current law school class designation (1L, 2L, 3L), current grade point average and undergraduate institution. The applicant should also include a short statement (1 or 2 pages) of how he or she meets and demonstrates a commitment to the ideals of civility, ethics and professionalism. The scholarship will be awarded annually to three St. Thomas J.D. students. St. Thomas law student who actively engages in the life of the law school and in helping fellow students Here's my resume : so you can apply it to the essay. EDUCATION J.D Degree Miami, FL St. Thomas University School of law 2017 Honors: Dean List recipient GPA: 2.8 Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts Gainesville, FL University of Florida 2014 Major: Political Science GPA: 3.569 (FIU and UF) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Law Offices of Roy Wasson, P.A. Miami, FL Legal Intern May 2011 –Aug 2011 • Managed all the firms files • Assisted with preparation of legal statements and records of appeal • Delivered files and letters to the county clerks office Law Offices of William R. Jones, P.A. Miami FL Intern May 2010-to present • Assist in legal file set up and filing (time permitting) • Assisted with preparation of discovery and other related reports to ensure client satisfaction • Assist in research and preparation of memorandum of law LEADERSHIP Simon Marine Miami FL Manager on Duty May 2012- Aug 2012 • Designed and maintained social media content, promotional material • Managed and maintained large yachts • Detailed and looked after 40 plus boats • Responsible for identifying new business ventures as well as maintaining professional relations with current customers Sigma Phi Epsilon, Florida Alpha Chapter Gainesville, FL Assistant VP Programming July 2012- 2013 • Oversaw $20,000 semester budget and ensured the efficient and effective allocation of funds for semester planned events. • Supervised operations of Sigma Phi Epsilon’s annual philanthropy fundraiser, which raised over $35,000 for Juveniles Diabetes during the 2012-2013 school year. Camp counselor for the Florida Diabetes Camp (Camp Boggy Creek) • Responsible for diabetic campers (ages 8-10) • Planned daily activities for the campers. • Took and recorded campers blood sugar levels through out the day. • Monitored blood level sugars after every meal and made sure each camper took the proper amount of insulin. Since Law School_______________________________________________________________ Executive Officer of RPPTL • I am one the founding members of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law (RPPTL) at St. Thomas Law. o An Executive officer of the RRPTL, I reach out to respected local lawyers in the community and encourage them to attend to our meetings and speak about local property law issues. Training: • Trained in how to use Electronic Filing (E-filing). My class at St. Thomas is the first 1L class in the state of Florida to be trained in the use of E-filing. • Trained to research using Westlaw. • Trained to research using LexisNexis. Legal Clerkship with the Honorable Abby Cynamon: Summer of 2015 May – end of summer • Observe her motion calendar, hearings and trials. • Going thought the Judges back logs and sending out notices requiring parties to attend mediation and provide financial affidavits to the parties. • Going though and organizing the Judges’ post trail judgments with