Alec L. Cory Scholarship Awarded
San Diego, CA – Procopio today announced that Joseph M. Mellano, a third year law student at the University of San Diego, is the 2015 recipient of the Alec L. Cory Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to deserving law students who embody the Firm’s values by demonstrating both academic excellence and a commitment to community and public service.
“Through this scholarship, we hope to enhance the opportunities for young attorneys within the cities where we work and live, who like Procopio, are dedicated to their communities and public service,” said Tom Turner, Procopio’s Managing Partner.
Alec Cory was the founder of Procopio and San Diego's Legal Aid Society. He was one of the first in the San Diego legal community to embrace pro bono work and provide legal services to the poor. It was a cause very dear to his heart and something he championed during his life. Alec not only set an example, but he also prodded people in his firm to give back. During a legal career that spanned more than six decades, Alec established a scholarship fund that assisted students with a demonstrated interest in public service or public interest law and the Firm has continued in this tradition in his honor.
Regarding Alec, Joseph stated that through his research on his life, “[he] learned of the countless ways in which he endeavored to serve the public.” He also added, “needless to say, I am proud that I was selected to receive this scholarship given for such a great man.”
About Procopio
With more than 140 attorneys in San Diego, Del Mar, Silicon Valley, Austin and Phoenix, Procopio, Cory, Hargreaves & Savitch LLP is one of the largest business law firms in California. We are a regional law firm with an international network that gives us the ability to serve clients’ interests throughout the world. Procopio is dedicated to understanding the businesses and industries of clients and collaborating with them to develop tailored strategies. We advise companies at every stage in the corporate life cycle, helping them to plan, finance and operate their businesses. Our success has been derived from our commitment to clients and our ability to maximize the value we provide to them. Our goal is to continue building long-term relationships with clients through a steady, team-oriented approach. For additional information, please visit www.procopio.com.