26 Mar 2026 Recipients of Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships
Inaugurated in 2023, the Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships are competitive awards intended to recognize rising 2Ls and 3Ls with demonstrated interest and accomplishment in the study of municipal law. All candidates submit written expressions of interest, law school transcripts, and letters of recommendation. In addition, those seeking the larger $5,000 scholarship were required to submit an original work relating to local government law.
We were fortunate to receive a significant number of outstanding applications from law students who evidence a clear interest in serving their communities as local government lawyers. The IMLA Scholarship Committee, consisting of Alan Bojorquez (City Attorney of Buda, Texas), Lori Bluhm (City Attorney of Troy, Michigan), Stephen Louis (Counsel to Center for New York City and State Law at New York Law School), Ben Mount (Senior Assistant General Counsel for North Carolina League of Municipalities) and Erich Eiselt (IMLA Deputy General Counsel and Director of Legal Advocacy), are pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Charles W. Thompson, Jr. Local Government Law Scholarships:
