Thomas Ewald Memorial Award
This award is given each semester to the student in Litigation Skills who best exemplifies the devotion to high standards and ethical conduct followed by Tom Ewald.
John F. Evans Memorial Scholarship
This scholarship was established in 1989 in memory of John F. Evans, criminal defense attorney, former deputy chief of the US State Department’s Miami Strike Force, and founding partner of the law firm of Zuckerman, Spaeder, Taylor and Evans. It is awarded each semester to a second or third year student who has expressed an interest in trial practice.
Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton Scholarship
Established in 1995 by one of Miami’s leading law firms, this scholarship is awarded each semester to a minority law student who has completed Litigation Skills and has expressed an interest in trial advocacy.
Marco A. Vazquez Memorial Scholarship
Established in 1996 in memory of Marco A. Vazquez, a 1993 graduate of the school of law, the Marco A. Vazquez Scholarship is awarded each semester to an academically qualified second or third year law student who has completed the Litigation Skills Program and who has demonstrated financial need. Preference is given to Cuban/American students.
Honorable Theodore Klein Endowed Scholarship
Established in 2006 in memory of Theodore Klein, an outstanding Lawyer, Law Professor, Federal Magistrate and a Leader among his peers, this scholarship is awarded each semester to a rising second or third year law student who has demonstrated financial need, demonstrated ability and excellence in oral and written advocacy and has demonstrated commitment to public service.
Judge Philip Bloom Award for Litigation Skills
This $1,000 cash award is presented in the fall to an outstanding year minority law student in the Litigation Skills Program.
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA Award)
A cash prize of $1,000 is given each spring to the top third year minority law student who is interested in becoming a civil trial lawyer.
Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (FACDL Award)
This $250 cash award is given each spring semester to the top second year law student(s) who show great promise in the practice of Criminal Litigation. The number of recipients and the amount of the award vary from year to year.
