- Burr & Forman Makes Annual Contribution to
Diversity Scholarship at the University of Alabama School Of Law
Firm Also Creates Third Scholarship
in Support of Education at the Venerable Institution
BIRMINGHAM, October 14, 2009 – Burr & Forman today announces that it recently donated one year of full tuition to The University of Alabama (UA) School of Law as part of its ongoing commitment to fund the “Burr & Forman LLP Annual Diversity Scholarship.” The in-state scholarship is awarded to a highly qualified, already-admitted student who adds racial or ethnic diversity to the educational environment in the university’s law program. This is one of three scholarships that the firm has established with the School of Law.
The Annual Diversity Scholarship was founded in 2006 with the goal of fostering a multi-cultured learning environment at the university, where everyone is given the chance to achieve his or her educational aspirations.
"Burr & Forman is honored and proud to support The University of Alabama School of Law with this scholarship. We believe that contributing to this extraordinary program is not only an investment in a young person’s life, but also an investment in creating an educational system that allows everyone to pursue their dreams. We applaud the university for doing an excellent job in creating an atmosphere that is rich in diversity and values different points of view,” said Managing Partner W. Lee Thuston.
In 2009, Burr & Forman created the “A. Brand Walton, Jr. Scholarship” to honor the memory of the late Burr & Forman partner who practiced in the firm's tax group. Walton received both his J.D. and LL.M. at the University of Alabama School of Law and was also a part-time professor in the law school teaching taxation courses. This scholarship is given primarily to students interested in tax law.
The “Burr & Forman LLP Endowed Scholarship” was established in 1987 and is awarded to second or third year law students whose academic performance has exceeded the level of their peers.
About Burr & Forman LLP
For over a century, Burr & Forman LLP’s experienced legal team has served clients with local, national and international interests in several industry and practice areas including admiralty & maritime, antitrust & trade regulation, appellate, automotive, business, commercial banking & finance, class actions, commercial litigation, condominium law, construction, creditors' rights workouts & insolvencies, economic development, employee benefits, entertainment, environmental & land use, financial services, healthcare, insurance, intellectual property & technology, labor & employment, manufacturing, mergers & acquisitions, product liability, real estate development, securities, tax law, telecommunications & media, torts, transportation and trusts & estates. A Southeast regional firm with nearly 250 attorneys in offices in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee drawing from a diverse range of resources to help clients achieve their goals. For more information visit the firm's Web site at www.burr.com.
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