Last fall, Butzel created the Richard Rassel Butzel Core Values Scholarship, an annual $15,000 award to be presented to a deserving law school student. The award will recognize those law students who best embody Butzel’s Core Values of Excellence, Drive, Trust, and Teamwork. The scholarship honors Richard “Dick” Rassel, a Michigan Lawyers Hall of Fame litigator and former managing partner of Butzel, has embodied these values throughout his illustrious career as an attorney, leader, and community advocate.
Those eligible for the scholarship are current 1L law students enrolled at an accredited Michigan law school who have a minimum GPA of 3.5. They also must be enrolled for the 2L academic year at an accredited Michigan law school to receive funds.
Applicants must complete and submit the following:
1. Application Form
• Personal information, GPA, and law school details.
• Statement of motivation for attending law school and post-graduate plans.
2. Personal Statement (Essay)
• Applicants must submit an essay (500-1,000 words) explaining how they embody the Butzel Core Values: Excellence, Drive, Trust, and Teamwork.
3. Resume
• Highlighting academic achievements, leadership roles, and extracurricular activities.
4. Letter of Recommendation
• One letter from a professor, mentor, or employer attesting to the applicant’s alignment with the Core Values.
5. Transcript
• An unofficial or official law school transcript verifying academic standing.
The application period is now open until March 31. Applications will be reviewed in April by the Selection Committee. The recipient will be announced by April 30. Funds will be disbursed for the recipient’s 2L year during the fall semester. The recipient will be invited to a special event to celebrate their award.
Applicants must complete and submit an application, which can be found on the Butzel website at www.butzel.com.
Applicants need to compete and submit the application, and all required accompanying materials to simoncic@butzel.com no later than March 31 by 5 p.m.
Those eligible for the scholarship are current 1L law students enrolled at an accredited Michigan law school who have a minimum GPA of 3.5. They also must be enrolled for the 2L academic year at an accredited Michigan law school to receive funds.
Applicants must complete and submit the following:
1. Application Form
• Personal information, GPA, and law school details.
• Statement of motivation for attending law school and post-graduate plans.
2. Personal Statement (Essay)
• Applicants must submit an essay (500-1,000 words) explaining how they embody the Butzel Core Values: Excellence, Drive, Trust, and Teamwork.
3. Resume
• Highlighting academic achievements, leadership roles, and extracurricular activities.
4. Letter of Recommendation
• One letter from a professor, mentor, or employer attesting to the applicant’s alignment with the Core Values.
5. Transcript
• An unofficial or official law school transcript verifying academic standing.
The application period is now open until March 31. Applications will be reviewed in April by the Selection Committee. The recipient will be announced by April 30. Funds will be disbursed for the recipient’s 2L year during the fall semester. The recipient will be invited to a special event to celebrate their award.
Applicants must complete and submit an application, which can be found on the Butzel website at www.butzel.com.
Applicants need to compete and submit the application, and all required accompanying materials to simoncic@butzel.com no later than March 31 by 5 p.m.
