At Burr & Forman, we make early investments in talented students to build long-standing relationships and to ensure broad access to the legal profession. As part of its commitment to equal opportunity, Burr & Forman provides scholarships and other programs to support the education and development of students of any background who promote equal opportunity and inclusion in their own spheres of influence. These include:
First Year Academic Achievement Scholarship
The Burr & Forman First Year Academic Achievement Scholarship is open to law students who complete their first year of law school in the top 25% of their 1L class or have at least a 3.5 GPA. Scholarship recipients will receive up to $2500 to defray tuition and educational fees. Students must be enrolled in an accredited law school within the United States. Preference will be given to students interested in practicing in the Southeastern United States.
1L Summer Fellowship
The Burr & Forman 1L Summer Fellowship is an opportunity for law students who complete a summer law clerk position with Burr & Forman following their first year of law school. Upon satisfactory completion of the 1L summer law clerk position and an offer to return to Burr & Forman as a 2L summer law clerk, selected 1L Fellows will receive up to $4000 to be used for tuition and other educational expenses, and they will be assigned an attorney to mentor them during their second year of law school.
Eligibility Criteria
1L Fellowships are open to first-year law students who:
- Are in good standing as a first-year student at an ABA-accredited law school;
- Have demonstrated a high level of work ethic;
- Show a history of promoting equal opportunity and inclusion in their sphere of influence;
- Are willing to practice law within the geographic footprint of Burr & Forman, throughout the southeastern United States;
- Have a strong academic track record, with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 both at the time of the initial application and at the end of their first year of law school;
- Have exhibited other key indicators of future success in the law, such as leadership ability, excellent writing, interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, judgment, or creativity; and
- Are authorized to work in the United States.
Selection Process
Candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. Upon receiving applications, the firm will review and contact preferred applicants on a rolling basis to arrange individual interviews. Applications for the 1L Fellowship will open in the Spring of 2026.
Disbursement of Fellowship Funds
Funds will be paid directly to the 1L Fellow or their school upon (i) satisfactory completion of the 1L summer law clerk position, (ii) an offer to return to Burr & Forman as a 2L summer law clerk, and (iii) submission of law school transcript or grade report confirming the student’s final 1L GPA meets minimum requirements.
2L Summer Fellowship
The Burr & Forman 2L Summer Fellowship is an opportunity for law students who complete a summer law clerk position with Burr & Forman following their second year of law school. Upon satisfactory completion of the 2L summer law clerk position and an offer of employment as a first-year associate with Burr & Forman, 2L Fellows will receive up to $6000 to be used for tuition and other educational expenses, and they will be assigned an attorney to mentor them during their final year of law school.
Eligibility Criteria
2L Fellowships are open to first-year law students who:
- Are in good standing as a first-year student at an ABA-accredited law school;
- Have demonstrated a high level of work ethic;
- Show a history of promoting equal opportunity and inclusion in their sphere of influence;
- Are willing to practice law within the geographic footprint of Burr & Forman, throughout the southeastern United States;
- Have a strong academic track record, with a minimum cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 both at the time of the initial application and at the end of their second year of law school;
- Have exhibited other key indicators of future success in the law, such as leadership ability, excellent writing, interpersonal skills, resourcefulness, judgment, or creativity; and
- Are authorized to work in the United States.
Selection Process
Candidates who meet the above eligibility criteria are encouraged to apply. Upon receiving applications, the firm will review and contact preferred applicants on a rolling basis to arrange individual interviews. A link to the application will be posted at a later date.
Disbursement of Fellowship Funds
Funds will be paid directly to the 2L Fellow or their school upon (i) satisfactory completion of the 2L summer associate position, (ii) an offer to return to Burr & Forman as a first-year associate, and (iii) submission of law school transcript or grade report confirming the student’s final 2L GPA meets minimum requirements.