Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP is committed to diversity in the legal profession, and to continue its ongoing efforts to increase the diversity of the attorneys recruited, hired, retained, and promoted to Shareholder status at the firm. To assist BDB with its recruitment of minority attorneys, in 2005 we established the Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP Diversity Scholarship Program. We will award $5,000 to help defray the education expenses of one first-year student. First-year students from the following law schools are eligible to apply for the scholarship:

Ohio	Florida
Capital University Law School Case Western Reserve University School of Law Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Ohio Northern University Pettit College of Law The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law The University of Akron School of Law The University of Cincinnati College of Law The University of Dayton School of Law The University of Toledo College of Law	University of Florida Levin College of Law Florida State University College of Law University of Miami School of Law Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center Stetson University College of Law Barry University School of Law Florida Coastal School of Law St. Thomas University School of Law

The scholarship will include a paid clerkship position in one of BDB's offices for the summer following the first year of law school.

First-year law students of African-American, Hispanic, Asian, and Native-American descent are eligible to apply. The scholarship will be awarded to the candidate who best meets the following criteria:

• Demonstrated Leadership Skills
• Commitment to Excellence
• Service to the Community
• Academic Excellence

Interested students must submit the following items with a completed application:

• A current academic transcript (if not available at time of application, must be submitted when received);
• A college transcript
• A current resume
• A written essay

Completed application materials should be submitted to:

Tami Whiteleather
Benefits & Employment Coordinator
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
3800 Embassy Parkway
Akron, Ohio 44333

Applications must be received by January 11, 2008. Students considered for the scholarship award will be requested to interview with firm attorneys. Those selected for an interview will be notified by January 25, 2008.

Download a Diversity Scholarship Application.