C. Clyde Atkins Memorial Law Scholarship

Established in 1999 with proceeds from a Dade County Bar Association tribute honoring Judge Atkins, as well as with ongoing gifts from family members and friends, this endowed scholarship is awarded annually to a St. Thomas law student, based on financial need. Judge Atkins, long recognized as a champion of civil rights and a staunch defender of the homeless and refugees, served on the School of Law Board of Advisors since its founding in the early ’80s.