New Jersey Criminal Defense Lawyer Anthony J. Vecchio Sponsors $1,500 Creative Scholarship Program

    FREEHOLD, NJ, January 27, 2017 /24-7PressRelease/ -- The law firm of New Jersey criminal defense lawyer Anthony J. Vecchio is sponsoring a $1,500 creative scholarship program that aims to raise awareness about the country's criminal justice system and help students to pursue their college education.

The program is open to students nationwide who plan to attend a four-year institution of higher learning and meet all other eligibility requirements, which can be found at the firm's Creative Scholarship Program web page.

The Law Offices of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC, will offer two scholarships through the program: $1,000 for first place and $500 for second place.

The scholarship funds are to be used for tuition and/or related expenses such as books and supplies. The winners will be announced on May 1, 2017.

The firm will choose the winners on their school activities, positions of leadership, special honors and awards, community involvement, academic performance, professional pursuits and their creative entry.

The creative entry can be either an essay of 600 words or less or a video of two minutes or less. The essay or video must address the topic:

Do you think the criminal justice system focuses on punishment more than rehabilitation for criminals? What should be the central focus of our criminal justice system?

The creative entry must show thorough research on the subject, cite all sources of information and clearly justify the student's position.

The program started January 15, 2017. Applications will be accepted through April 15, 2017.

About The Law Offices of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC

The Law Offices of Anthony J. Vecchio, LLC, is dedicated to providing highly personalized representation to clients throughout New Jersey who are facing adult or juvenile criminal charges, including DWI / DUI, drug possession, theft, assault, traffic violations or disorderly conduct. The firm also assists with cleaning one's criminal record. The firm features a main office in Freehold, New Jersey at 4400 Route 9 South, Suite 1000, Freehold, New Jersey 07728. Appointments may also be scheduled at the firm's offices in Woodbridge, Red Bank, Princeton, Jersey City and Mt. Laurel. To learn more, call (732) 298-6891 or use the firm's online form.

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