Institutional Law Scholarships | Touro Law Long Island, NY

CULLEN & DYKMAN LLP SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2015 by partners of the Cullen & Dykman LLP law firm. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who shows academic promise.

DAVIDOFF FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2017 by Ruben Davidoff, Touro Law LL.M. class of 2010. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student in good academic standing for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on his/her ability to attend the Law Center.

DEBORAH WAIRE POST SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2016 in honor of Professor Deborah Waire Post. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) African American student who comes from modest means with working parents and who may be the first member of his/her family to attending college and graduate school.

DELL FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2016 by Joseph Dell. The scholarship will be awarded to four (4) rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) students each year for whom the scholarships will make a significant difference in the lives of the students during and after their legal education at Touro Law.

DR. AND MRS. ALBERT SHERWYN AND JOSEPH COOPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND

This scholarship was established in 2015 by Touro Law adjunct professors Ilene Sherwyn Cooper and husband Mitchell J. Cooper. The scholarship will be awarded to a deserving student with a grade point average of at least 3.5.

ELLEN EISENSTADT COHEN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by Touro College. The scholarship will be awarded to a female student who best exemplifies the qualities of Ellen Eisenstadt Cohen who was committed to her family, and a woman of integrity, skill and kindness.

EVELYN GLICKSTEIN KLIMPL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2016 by Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein in memory of his sister Evelyn. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a member of the Touro Law Center Law Review

FARRELL FRITZ, P.C. DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Farrell Fritz, P.C. law firm. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student in good academic standing from a minority community. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need, for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on his/her ability to attend the Law Center.

GERALD J. SCHER MOOT COURT SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by Florence Hessen Scher ’85 in honor of her late husband. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is an incoming member of the Touro Law Center Moot Court Board. The determination of the award is to be based upon 50% need and 50% on a written essay regarding the candidate’s Moot Court aspirations.

GROSSMAN FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumnus Jack Grossman ’88. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) who is a well-rounded student and active in student life at Touro Law Center.

GUTTERSON FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by alumnus Scott Gutterson ’83. The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) law students who demonstrate an interest in the fields of business, tax or entrepreneurship.

HENRY SCHEIN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2016 by Henry Schein, Inc. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student with a demonstrated interest in health law.

HONORABLE LEON D. LAZER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2018 by David Lazer, Deborah Lazer, Brett Lazer and the Evan Lazer Trust (David Lazer, Trustee). The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student in good academic standing.

HOWARD A. GLICKSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP IN CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Milton Handler Foundation in honor of Dean Emeritus Howard A. Glickstein. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student with a demonstrated interest and passion for civil and human rights.

JAMES WEISSMAN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by Linda Weissman. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student with an interest in business law.

JASON SOLEIMANI MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Lorraine Ganjian. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising second-year student (any student entering his/her second semester or year as of the fall semester) in good standing.

JOHN SANTUCCI JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumnus Thomas Santucci ’83, along with family and friends in honor of his father John Santucci, former DA of Queens and a longtime friend to Touro Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student whose profile demonstrates a commitment to perseverance and personal integrity.

JOSEPH M. MARGER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by alumnus Joseph M. Marger ’89. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student with an interest in corporate or business law.

THE JOSEPH B. ROSENBERG SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Joseph B. Rosenberg. The scholarship will be awarded each year to the Editor-in-Chief of the Touro Law Review.

THE JUDGE SOL WACHTLER VETERANS SCHOLARSHIP

This Scholarship was established in 2014 by North Shore-LIJ Health System’s Foundation and Law & Psychiatry Institute in honor of Sol Wachtler, a life trustee of the North Shore-LIJ Health System, former chief judge of the New York State Court of Appeals, a longtime member of the Touro Law Center’s Board of Governors and a Korean War Army veteran. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who is a veteran or is focusing on studying veterans’ issues, mental health or disability law.

KERMIT GITENSTEIN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Kermit Gitenstein Foundation. The scholarship will be awarded to two (2) rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) students who will be designated as Gitenstein Scholars. One Gitenstein scholarship is designated for a qualified student with an interest in health law and the second scholarship will be for a qualified student with an interest in aging and longevity law.

LEFKOWITZ FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumna Helen Lefkowitz ’88. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who is dedicated to professional ethics.

LUIS PAGAN LEADERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Long Island Hispanic Bar Association Community Service Fund (LIHBA) with the goal of enhancing the diversity of the student population at Touro Law Center and in the Long Island legal profession. The scholarship will be awarded to a student who is a member of Touro Law's Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA) with a demonstrated commitment to Long Island and the Hispanic community.

MARIO AND LINA CAPOBIANCO SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2015 by Mario and Lina Capobianco. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who shows academic promise.

MARTIN AND LAURIE TANKLEFF SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by alumnus Martin Tankleff ’14. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student interested in wrongful convictions specifically and more generally in criminal defense work.

MATTHEW MASCHLER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by alumnus Matthew Maschler ’97. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who is dedicated to the ideals of the profession and collegiality.

MELTZER, LIPPE, GOLDSTEIN & BREITSTONE, LLP SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2015 by the Law Firm of Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone, LLP. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student whose demonstrated law school experience to date has influenced his/her career goals for the future.

MEYER, SUOZZI, ENGLISH & KLEIN, P.C. DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2017 by the Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C. law firm. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who is in the top quartile of his/her class at the time of application. Preference will be given to a student with demonstrated financial need, for whom the scholarship will have a significant impact on his/her ability to attend the Law Center. The application shall include an essay on the following topic: Becoming an Attorney: the Benefits and Challenges of Diversity.

NAGIN FAMILY PUBLIC INTEREST SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2018 by Jason H. Nagin, Esq. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student in good academic standing who intends to enter into the field of Public Interest Law after graduation.  The applicant should demonstrate a long term interest and commitment to the field of Public Interest Law.

PATRICIA E. SALKIN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established by the family and friends of Dean Patricia Salkin on the occasion of her Academic Convocation and installation as the 5th Dean of Touro Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) female student who shows commitment to women’s and/or diversity issues.

POSNER & GAIER SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2015 by alumna Phyllis Luster Gaier '85 in memory of her late husband and law partner Steve Posner. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) with an interest in criminal defense for indigent clients.

RIVKIN RADLER LLP SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Law Firm of Rivkin Radler LLP. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who shows academic promise.

RHONDA GELFMAN SZABO SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2016 by Rhonda Gelfman Szabo ’86. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) female student in good academic standing.

RUSKIN MOSCOU FALTISCHEK SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was renewed in 2019 by the Law Firm of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. The scholarship will be awarded to an upper-level student in good standing. 

SCHWARTZAPFEL LAWYERS P.C. SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by the Schwartzapfel Lawyers P.C. law firm. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who is a son/daughter of a union member, has a 3.5 GPA or higher, and is in financial need. Applicants must submit a 500-word essay describing what inspired them to pursue a law degree as part of their application.

SHEILA AND STUART SALKIN SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by Dean Salkin and her husband Howard Gross in honor of her parents. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a law student who is either currently or was previously a K-12 teacher pursuing school while also raising a family; or someone raising a family who has expressed an interest in educational law.

SHIRLEY FUCHSBERG SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2013 by the Fuchsberg family in memory of their mother, Shirley Fuchsberg, a longtime supporter and friend of Touro Law. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) female student that shows academic promise.

STEPHANIE ESTEVEZ '00 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2015 in memory of Stephanie Estevez '00 by her husband and two children. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) female student who is a working mother while attending law school.

SUSAN M. DIETRICH CLYNE ’88 MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was created by Touro Law in memory of Susan Dietrich Clyne ’88 who perished on 9/11 in the World Trade Center tragedy. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a rising 3L part-time student with significant family responsibilities.

THOMAS SHAW MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2017 by Robert Shaw in memory of his brother Thomas Shaw, who was a student at the Law Center. The scholarship will be awarded to a rising 2L (FT/PT) or rising 3L (five-year PT) student who is passionate about helping the underprivileged with access to justice. Preference will be given to a candidate interested in pursuing a career in public interest law. The application should be accompanied by an essay addressing the candidate’s interest in “doing the public good.”

TSUNIS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP

This scholarship was established in 2014 by John Tsunis. The scholarship will be awarded annually to a student with an interest in land use and/or real estate law.