Nexsen Pruet Awards 10 Scholarships to Minority Law School Students

Nexsen Pruet annually awards up to 10 scholarships to exceptional minority students who are entering their first year of law school and planning careers in North orSouth Carolina. In addition to the $3,000 scholarship, the students may be considered for summer employment in one of Nexsen Pruet's seven offices.

"We have had a longstanding commitment to diversity, and to the belief that our firm and our profession should reflect and represent the communities we serve," said Leighton Lord, Chairman of Nexsen Pruet. "We created this scholarship in that spirit."

    2008 recipients include:

    Tamekia L. Brandon, North Carolina Central University School of Law
    Rasheim Donaldson, Wake Forest University School of Law
    Courtney D. Earle, University of South Carolina School of Law
    Melissa Garcia, University of South Carolina School of Law
    Precious Green, North Carolina Central University School of Law
    Ana-Cristina Jimenez, Wake Forest University School of Law
    Danielle McLean, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law
    Nader Raja, Wake Forest University School of Law
    Azaria Tesfa, Wake Forest University School of Law
    Neubia Williams, Wake Forest University School of Law

Photos of all winners are available at http://www.nexsenpruet.com.

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 visit the website, http://www.nexsenpruet.com.

About Nexsen Pruet

Nexsen Pruet, LLC is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, with more than 170 attorneys and offices inColumbia, Charleston,Greenville, Hilton Head, andMyrtle Beach, S.C., andCharlotte andGreensboro, 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. For further information, see http://www.nexsenpruet.com.

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