Join the Wisconsin Association of African-American Lawyers (WAAL) on Wednesday,
October 2nd for the
33rd Annual VelanDale Scholarship Dinner at the Grain Exchange in Milwaukee.
This dinner is an opportunity to celebrate and honor the achievements of
the late Vel and Dale Phillips, as well as the next generation of Wisconsin
lawyers. We hope that you will join us for an evening of celebration,
scholarship, and excellence with friends and colleagues throughout Wisconsin.
5:00pm - 6:00pm Cocktail Hour
6:00 pm - 9:00pm Scholarship Dinner Program
VelanDale Scholarship Awards
WAAL is proud to honor the career and legacy of the late Vel and Dale Phillips
for the last twenty-eight years. In 1990, WAAL established a scholarship
in the name of the late W. Dale Phillips to provide scholarships to African-American
law students at Wisconsin’s two law schools--Marquette and the University
of Wisconsin. In 2004, WAAL proudly renamed the scholarship the VelanDale
Scholarship Award to include and honor Vel Phillips' outstanding accomplishments.
Vel Phillips passed away in 2018 and Dale in 1988, but their community
work and legacy will forever live on. WAAL will award two law students
with this honor.
Honorable Maxine Aldridge White Book Scholarship Award
In 2013, WAAL created the Honorable Maxine A. White Book Scholarship Award.
The scholarship, named after Chief Judge Maxine Aldridge White of the
First Judicial District, honors Judge White's continuous service to
WAAL's mission and her pursuit of personal and professional excellence.
The scholarship will be awarded to one law student from Marquette University
Law School or the University of Wisconsin Law School.
Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr. Scholarship Award
In commemoration of Judge Charles N. Clevert, Jr.'s retirement after
nearly 40 years of distinguished service on the federal bench, WAAL established
a scholarship in his name in 2017. The Honorable Charles N. Clevert, Jr.
Scholarship Award honors the achievements and contributions of Judge Clevert
as the first African-American federal judge in Wisconsin. The scholarship
will be awarded to one law student from Marquette University Law School
or the University of Wisconsin Law School.
H onorable Nancy Joseph Pre-Law Scholarship Award
In 2023, WAAL created the Honorable Nancy Joseph Pre-Law Scholarship which
aims to assist undergraduate students with the costs associated with preparing
for the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) and honors and recognizes Judge
Nancy Joseph’s contributions and dedication to creating a pipeline
to law school and ultimately the legal profession for students of color.
Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-33rd-annual-velandale-scholarship-dinner-tickets-940721702937