Opportunities & Aid

HKM Milwaukee Future Legal Leaders Scholarship

HKM Employment Attorneys LLP is giving out a $1,000 scholarship to lift future legal professionals who study near their Milwaukee office.

Who Can Apply:

  • Enrolled in a pre-law, paralegal, or J.D. program.
  • In good standing (3.0 GPA or higher).
  • Campus within 60 miles of Milwaukee.
  • At least 18 years old when you submit.
  • Not an employee or immediate family of HKM Employment Attorneys LLP.

How to Apply:

  1. Complete the online form here.
  2. Required documents
    • Unofficial transcript (PDF)
    • One-page résumé
    • 250-word essay: “How I will use my legal education to serve my community.”
  3. Submit by October 15, 2026. You will receive a confirmation email within 24 hours.

Selection Process:

  • Essays are scored for clarity, originality, and community impact.
  • GPA and résumé show commitment and fit.
  • The winner will be notified by December 10, 2026.

Award Delivery:

  • Funds delivered directly to the student for education-related expenses in 2027.

Privacy:

  • Your information is used only for this scholarship.
  • All files are deleted 12 months after selection.

For more information, see their webpage (scroll down). If you have any questions please contact scholarships@hkm.com (subject: “Scholarship – Milwaukee”).

Contact: scholarships@hkm.com

2Ls: Apply to be a Student Liaison to the Milwaukee Bar Association Board of Directors

Do you have interest in taking on leadership in the Milwaukee Bar? Or getting to work alongside lawyers in Milwaukee? If so, then consider applying to be the next 2L board liaison to the Milwaukee Bar Association (MBA). 

The liaison helps the MBA board of directors identify programs and events that are of interest to law students and helps law students learn and realize the benefits of MBA membership (which is free to law students!). 

If you are interested in becoming the next 2L MBA board liaison, submit your resume with a cover email explaining why you want this role to Dean Nadelle Grossman by end of day on Monday, September 14.

Contact: Nadelle Grossman