As indicated by the National Center for State Courts (NCSC), roughly 15% of the United States grown-up population is brought to jury administration every year in state and government courts. An expected 8 to 10 million residents report for jury administration consistently, making attendants the most significant population of court clients. These people make use of the Seventh Amendment to the U.S. Constitution conceivable. The Seventh Amendment gives American residents the right to trial by jury in civil matters of law. As a chief trial attorney, Chuck Geerhart has a top to bottom comprehension of problems by jury and their significance to the overall set of rules. The Geerhart legal team is looking forward to encouraging understudies to investigate the legal situation and inspect the right and obligations of common jury administration and the effect of the Seventh Amendment.
The following scholarship will choose one winner and grant him a cash award of $1,000, a one-time grant awarded for their essay focused on the right to trial by jury. Candidates for this grant should be Either secondary school seniors acknowledged to a school or college (graduating summer 2021) OR understudies who are right now enrolled with a college or university (starting fall semester 2021). The application cutoff time is Wednesday, December 1, 2021. The grant beneficiary will be notified on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.
ChuckGeerhart was admitted to the California bar in 1989 and graduated from Cornell University and the UCLA Law School. He has attempted 16 cases to a jury verdict. He has additionally sat as a hearer in three cases in San Francisco County. Chuck is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), an association of chief trial attorneys who have attempted something like ten jury cases to the verdict.
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Brief Description
Below we have a brief description of the following scholarship:
| Organization | Law Office of Chuck Geerhart |
| Education Level | High school seniors, undergraduate, graduate |
| Subjects | All |
| Amount | $1,000 |
| Access Mode | Online |
| Number of Awards | 1 |
| City | Any |
| Nationality | Domestic |
| Country | USA |
| Contest Deadline | December 1, 2021 |
| Application Fees | Not required |
| Requirements | Essay, contact information, proof of enrolment |
Who is Eligible?
The applicants for this scholarship must be EITHER high school seniors accepted to a college or university (graduating summer 2021) OR students who are currently enrolled in a college or university (beginning fall semester 2021).
How to Apply?
In order to be considered for the scholarship, the interested individuals are expected to write a two-part essay, which should be completed in a maximum of 500 words responding to the following:
- Do you agree with the following statement: Jury Service is a fundamental right and civic responsibility that is essential to our democracy. Why or why not?
- What does the Seventh Amendment mean to you, and how could it affect your life?
The essays and the concerned information asked must be submitted on the scholarship portal itself by clicking on the button “Launch Me.”
Supporting Documents
Following are the documents that need to be attached with your application form:
- Contact information
- Transcript or proof of enrollment
Benefits
The one lucky and most deserving candidate who best conveys the topic assigned through their essay will be awarded the scholarship money amounting to $1,000.
Application Deadline
The deadline to apply for the scholarship is December 1, 2021. No applications will be acceptedpast the deadline.
