Scholarships
At McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, we believe in giving back where and when we can. As part of our commitment to our community, we have set up several scholarship opportunities. We invite you to learn more about each of them.
McNicholas & McNicholas UFLAC Education Scholarship
McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP, is funding 4 scholarships throughout 2024 – $12,500 each – for children of United Firefighters of Los Angeles City (UFLAC) members. McNicholas & McNicholas believes that education is the key to personal prosperity and the prosperity of society. Partner Matthew McNicholas was fortunate enough to start his career without student debt, allowing him to start from day one as a contingency fee lawyer representing injured and wronged plaintiffs. This path led to his first LAPD employment case in the late 1990s, evolving into representing hundreds of firefighters, police officers and first responders across California.
The McNicholas family understands how expensive higher education can be for working families. That’s why McNicholas & McNicholas is proud to continue our support of the first responder community by investing in the future of promising individuals and their educational journey.
The UFLAC / McNicholas & McNicholas Education Scholarship will award $12,500 to one eligible student each quarter in 2024. Learn more about eligibility and submission requirements below.
McNicholas & McNicholas Loyola Law School Scholarship
Because we want the best and brightest to practice in California, we are proud supporters of Loyola Marymount University’s Loyola Law School.
This year, McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP has pledged to donate $100,000 in scholarship funds to the law school. We know what kind of education Loyola Law School students receive. Our attorneys have worked as adjunct professors and given lectures to Loyola students on various pressing, legal issues. (This year’s planned lecture will be on use-of-force.) Two of our partners – John P. McNicholas and Matthew S. McNicholas – are graduates of Loyola’s law program, as is associate Richard Powers.
We are also guaranteeing a summer position as a law clerk for a Loyola Law School student, so that he or she can get real-world experience working in a litigation firm. Law clerks play a critical role at our firm, handling research, taking witness statements, writing legal documents, and assisting our attorneys in their cases.
McNicholas & McNicholas Legal Scholarship
One of the best ways to ensure the civil justice system remains strong is to support young lawyers and law students. The firm also offers the McNicholas & McNicholas Legal Scholarship, an annual scholarship of $7,500 awarded to one student each year. To qualify for this scholarship, applicants must:
- Be enrolled as a 1L student at an accredited law school, and applying for enrollment for a second year.
- Submit a transcript showing they:
- Are in the top 10% of their class, or
- Have received at least an “A-” (or equivalent) in Torts.
New and aspiring attorneys deserve the best possible chance of fulfilling their dreams. McNicholas & McNicholas, LLP is proud to help their achieve these goals.
To learn more about our services, or to schedule a free consultation, please call or contact our firm in Los Angeles today.