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OACTA Announces 2015
Law Student Diversity Scholarship
Recipients
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys (OACTA)
announced
the recipients of
its 2015
Law Student Diversity Scholarships.
These scholarships were
open to incoming second and third-year African-American,
Hispanic, Asian, Pan Asian and Native American students
enrolled at Ohio law schools.
Incoming second and third-year female law students enrolled
at Ohio law schools are also eligible regardless of race or
ethnicity. Other criteria for the scholarship included:
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Academic achievement in law school;
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Professional interest in civil defense practice; and
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Service to community and to the cause of diversity.
Three (2) scholarships, each in the amount of
$1,250,
will be awarded to: Ikechukwu Ekeke, a student at
Case Western Reserve University School of Law, and Rujeko
Manungo, a student at Capital University Law School.
These two students will be recognized at the OACTA Annual
Meeting on November 20, 2015 at The Hilton Columbus at
Easton in Columbus, Ohio.
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys is an
organization of attorneys, corporate executives and managers
who devote a substantial portion of their time to the
defense of civil lawsuits and the management of claims
against individuals, corporations and governmental entities.
The Ohio Association of Civil Trial Attorneys promotes
fairness, excellence, and integrity in the civil justice
system by providing resources and education to attorneys and
others dedicated to the defense of civil actions. OACTA
believes that a diverse membership makes a stronger
organization. OACTA encourages diversity in all aspects of
its activities and is committed to nurturing a culture that
supports and promotes diversity. In 2011, OACTA was
nationally recognized as the recipient of the DRI (Defense
Research Institute) State and Local Defense Organization
Diversity Award.
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