Justice Empowerment Scholarship 2020

Justice Empowerment Scholarship 2020

We’re proud to announce that our annual Justice Empowerment Scholarship is now open to receive submissions. Last year we awarded the scholarship to Adrian Hurndon, an undergraduate student at Northeast Community College. Adrian Hurndon, an upbeat percussionist, when asked what inspired him to submit a video for the 2019 Justice Empowerment Scholarship said, “It is the perfect opportunity to let people know that awareness is only part of the solution and it’s time to take action and stand up for ourselves.”

Justice Empowerment Scholarship Award Requirements

Award:  One $2,500 scholarship paid to the winning student.

Deadline:  This is a recurring scholarship that will be offered every year. The deadline for the 2020 Justice Empowerment Scholarship is July 31, 2020.

Criteria:  Submissions are evaluated primarily on the persuasiveness of arguments contained in the video. Creativity, images, and innovation incorporated into the video are also taken into account. The scholarship winner is determined solely by the Dolan Law Firm.

Eligibility:  Students attending an accredited U.S. college (including community college) or university are eligible for the scholarship. High school seniors who will be attending an accredited U.S. college or university this Fall are also eligible to apply. No employees of the Dolan Law Firm, or their spouses and family members, nor any employees, spouses and family members of any vendors of the Dolan Law Firm, are eligible.

Submission Requirements: 

  • Applicants must create a 4 to 6 minute video on the topic of justice.
  • In the video, introduce yourself and address the following questions:

What does justice mean to you?

What you think needs to be changed in our society to make it more just?

How you can help bring about this change?

  • Videos must be uploaded to YouTube with the title: “2020 Justice Empowerment Scholarship Submission By _______”  Insert your name in the blank space.
  • In the description of the video on YouTube, briefly summarize your video and include in the description the following statement: The Justice Empowerment Scholarship is provided by the Dolan Law Firm which can be found online at https://dolanlawfirm.com

 

 

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Out Of Tragedy Comes Change

This week’s article will focus on the trial and conviction of former Uber driver, Syed Abid Muzaffar, for the charge of vehicular manslaughter arising out of the December 31, 2013, death of 7-year-old Sophia Liu as she was walking home from her grandmother’s house with her mother Huan, and brother, Anthony. As they were lawfully crossing Polk while traveling east on Ellis, Muzaffar turned right crushing Sophia and catastrophically injuring Huan and Anthony. Huan testified that just before being run-down she saw Muzzafar looking down at his cell phone, presumably checking his Uber app. At the time of Sophia’s death Uber first claimed that Muzzafar was not acting as an Uber driver then, later, admitted that he had the app open but sought to continue to distance themselves from the tragedy by saying that he had no passenger onboard.

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SF Weekly 2018 Winner of Best Injury Lawyer

For the fifth consecutive year, the readers of SF Weekly have selected Chris Dolan as the best injury lawyer in San Francisco. “It’s an honor to be recognized by the readers of the SF Weekly for standing with them at the frontlines in the fight for justice”, Dolan stated.

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The Dolan Law Firm Is Proud To Be A Sponsor At The Jensie Grand Fondo Benefiting the Marin County Bike Coalition

Members of the Dolan Law Firm will be participating in the third annual Jensie Gran Fondo of Marin benefiting the Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), the premier bicycle advocacy group of Marin County. Occurring on October 7th, 2017 in Novato at Stafford Lake Park, the Jensie Fondo is an organized bike ride of varying lengths for riders of all abilities on Marin’s most inspiring roads.

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California Plaintiff Attorney Chris Dolan Recognized By Daily Journal

For the past three years, the Daily Journal has recognized the most successful lawyers in the plaintiffs’ bar, analyzing their settlements and verdicts by amount and impact and efforts to ensure access to justice and safeguard our right to a civil jury trial. Each year, the Daily Journal has named Chris Dolan to its Top Plaintiff Lawyer List.

 

The founder and lead trial counsel of the Dolan Law Firm, Chris spearheads many of the most significant and challenging lawsuits filed in California state and federal courts against insurance companies, Fortune 500 companies, cities, school districts, public agencies, and product manufacturers.

For over 20 years, Chris has worked tirelessly on behalf of his clients and all Californians to preserve access to the courthouse  and “has worked unrelentingly to change” unjust laws.

Chris stated – “I’m honored to be selected again by the Daily Journal as part of California’s Top 100 lawyers. What an elite group. To be recognized for the hard work and sacrifice we plaintiffs lawyers go through is so rewarding”.

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Making Our Constitutional Rights Real For The Next Generation

Over 75 students from several Bay Area high schools came to the Dolan Law Firm on Saturday, August 12, 2017, to participate in a local We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution program. In preparation for their role as experts testifying before simulated Congressional committee hearings on constitutional issues, the students extensively study the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights over the course of the school year. Teachers, Dolan Law Firm lawyers and other volunteers served as judges.

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