Wilson Elser Awards Academic Scholarship to Amanda Rubin

The Thomas W. Wilson Sr. Scholarship Program, Named for One of the Firm’s Founders

Wilson Elser is proud to announce that it has presented its Thomas W. Wilson Sr. Scholarship for the 2014–2015 school year to Amanda Rubin, the daughter of Alan Rubin, the firm’s director of finance.

In the fall, Miss Rubin will enter her junior year at Cornell University, where she majors in human development, with minors in creative writing and English. She plans to pursue a career in speech and language therapy.

“This young lady is truly exceptional,” shared Daniel J. McMahon, chairman of Wilson Elser. “Not only has she achieved academic excellence, but she has dedicated herself to giving back to her community. She is a role model for young people everywhere.”

After graduating third in her class of 495 from Marlboro High School in Marlboro, NJ, Miss Rubin attended Lafayette College, where she attained the Dean’s List during her freshman year. She then transferred to Cornell at the beginning of her sophomore year where she plans to complete her undergraduate education .

Miss Rubin is founder and president of the Cornell chapter of Best Buddies and Friendship Circle, which aids and supports developmentally and physically challenged adults and children. She also volunteers with University Emergency Medical Services, Autism Speaks, and the Public Service Center Leadership Council, among others.   

The Thomas W. Wilson Sr. Scholarship Program, named for one of the firm’s founders, was established to support the college education of selected individuals who are children of full-time Wilson Elser employees. This is the fifth scholarship the program has awarded since its inception in 2010.

“We are all impressed with Amanda’s accomplishments and the standard of excellence she represents,” added Thomas W. Wilson Sr., Wilson Elser’s chairman emeritus and the scholarship’s namesake. “We wish her well in her college career and we believe that she will achieve her professional and personal goals of helping people who are challenged and less fortunate.”

One scholarship is awarded each year, providing the recipient with $10,000 per year for up to four years at an accredited college or university or upon graduation, whichever occurs first.

The scholarship is independently awarded through a third party, and applicants are evaluated on academic performance, demonstrated leadership and participation in school and community activities, work experience, career and educational goals and objectives, and unusual personal or family circumstances.

Wilson Elser, a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm (www.wilsonelser.com), serves its clients with nearly 800 attorneys in 26 offices in the United States, one in London and through a network of affiliates in key regions globally. Founded in 1978, it ranks among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is included in the top 50 of The National Law Journal's survey of the nation’s largest law firms. Wilson Elser serves a growing, loyal base of clients with innovative thinking and an in-depth understanding of their respective businesses.