Law

Law is a system of rules that are created and enforced through social or governmental institutions to regulate behavior. It has been defined both as "the Science of Justice" and "the Art of Justice". Law is a system that regulates and ensures that individuals or a community adhere to the will of the state. State-enforced laws can be made by a collective legislature or by a single legislator, resulting in statutes, by the executive through decrees and regulations, or established by judges through precedent, normally in common law jurisdictions. Private individuals can create legally binding contracts, including arbitration agreements that may elect to accept alternative arbitration to the normal court process. The formation of laws themselves may be influenced by a constitution, written or tacit, and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics, history and society in various ways and serves as a mediator of relations between people.

A general distinction can be made between (a) civil law jurisdictions, in which a legislature or other central body codifies and consolidates their laws, and (b) common law systems, where judge-made precedent is accepted as binding law. Historically, religious laws played a significant role even in settling of secular matters, and is still used in some religious communities. Islamic Sharia law is the world's most widely used religious law, and is used as the primary legal system in some countries, such as Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The adjudication of the law is generally divided into two main areas. Criminal law deals with conduct that is considered harmful to social order and in which the guilty party may be imprisoned or fined. Civil law (not to be confused with civil law jurisdictions above) deals with the resolution of lawsuits (disputes) between individuals or organizations.

Law provides a source of scholarly inquiry into legal history, philosophy, economic analysis and sociology. Law also raises important and complex issues concerning equality, fairness, and justice.

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Scholarships for Law Majors

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Levy Scholars Program Scholarship

University of Pennsylvania School of Law

Up to $75,000 Varies See Details
 

Levy Scholars Program Scholarship

University of Pennsylvania School of Law

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Up to $75,000

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Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

Up to $48,000 Varies See Details
 

Dean's Scholarship - University of New Hampshire School of Law

University of New Hampshire School of Law

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Up to $48,000

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Provost’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

Up to $38,000 Varies See Details
 

Provost’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

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Up to $38,000

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ArentFox Schiff Diversity Scholarship and Internship

ArentFox Schiff, LLP

$25,000 Varies See Details
 

ArentFox Schiff Diversity Scholarship and Internship

ArentFox Schiff, LLP

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$25,000

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Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

Up to $25,000 Varies See Details
 

Academic Excellence Scholarship

Michigan State University - College of Law

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Up to $25,000

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James and Marie Mason Scholarship

Wake Forest University School of Law

$24,000 Varies See Details
 

James and Marie Mason Scholarship

Wake Forest University School of Law

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$24,000

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Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Scholarship

Rutgers University, Newark, School of Law

$23,000 Varies See Details
 

Elizabeth and Barets O. Benjamin Scholarship

Rutgers University, Newark, School of Law

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$23,000

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Dean’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

Up to $29,000 Varies See Details
 

Dean’s Scholarship - DU Storm School of Law

University of Denver College of Law

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Up to $29,000

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Graylyn Law Scholarship

Wake Forest University School of Law

$21,000 Varies See Details
 

Graylyn Law Scholarship

Wake Forest University School of Law

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$21,000

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Washington State Scholars Scholarship - Seattle University, School of

Seattle University School of Law

$20,500 Varies See Details
 

Washington State Scholars Scholarship - Seattle University, School of

Seattle University School of Law

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$20,500

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