Nexsen Pruet Awards Six Scholarships to Minority Law School Students

Nexsen Pruet announced today that six minority law school students from North and South Carolina have earned scholarships through the firm’s Diversity Scholarship Program.

Nexsen Pruet annually awards scholarships to exceptional minority students who are entering their first year of law school and planning careers in North or South Carolina. In addition to the $3,000 scholarship, the students may be considered for summer employment in one of the firm’s eight offices.

“We believe strongly that our firm – and the entire legal profession – should mirror the communities and individuals we serve,” said W. Leighton Lord, chairman of the board of Nexsen Pruet. “This program reflects that belief and underscores our ongoing commitment to diversity and the far-reaching benefits it provides.”

The 2009 scholarship recipients include:

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Students attending North Carolina Central University School of Law, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law, Wake Forest University School of Law, the University of South Carolina School of Law, and Charleston Law School are eligible.

Anyone interested in learning more about the Nexsen Pruet Diversity Scholarships can contact the firm via email at diversity@nexsenpruet.com or click here.

About Nexsen Pruet

Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 170 attorneys and offices in Columbia, Charleston, Greenville, Hilton Head, and Myrtle Beach, S.C., as well as Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh, N.C.  Founded in 1945, Nexsen Pruet provides a broad range of legal services to the business community and represents companies and other entities in local, state, national, and international venues.