The Hon. Thomas L. Ambro Fellowship

Monday, October 26, 2015

THE HON. THOMAS L. AMBRO FELLOWSHIP

CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF SUMMER SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT

 

The Delaware Bankruptcy American Inn of Court is again awarding a $7,000 stipend for a summer internship with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.  The candidate must apply for an eight-week summer internship rotating among each of the Judges of the Delaware Bankruptcy Court.  The Recipient will be accountable to the Chief Judge (or his chambers designee) for scheduling, hours, etc.

 

The criteria for the successful candidate should include:

 

1)        an interest in practicing law in Delaware;

 

2)        a sense of ethics and high moral character;

 

3)        intelligent, honest and hard working;

 

4)         a pleasant personality and ability to work independently or as part of a team; and

 

5)        an interest in commercial or bankruptcy law.

 

To be considered for this scholarship, applicants who meet the selection criteria should send a letter of interest with their resume to:

 

Chambers of the Honorable Kevin Gross

824 N. Market Street, 6th Floor

Wilmington, Delaware  19801

Attn:  Laura Haney, Judicial Assistant

 

Letters of interest and resumes should be sent no later than December 1, 2015.

 

The  Judges  of  the  Delaware  Bankruptcy  Court  shall  select  the  successful candidate in their sole discretion.  Top applicants may be required to interview for the position from mid-December to early January.  The Recipient will be notified by the end of January.

 

Half  of  the  stipend  amount  will  be  provided  to  the  recipient  at  an  awards ceremony held in June.  The remaining amount will be paid at the end of the fellowship.