Hutchison & Foreman names $1,500 scholarship winner for fall 2026

Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC has awarded its Committing to Justice Scholarship to Florida A&M law student Hope Singleton for the Fall 2026 semester. The firm is also taking applications for Spring 2027, with a Dec. 21 deadline, as it backs future plaintiffs-side civil rights and employment lawyers.

Why it matters: - The scholarship is designed to help train future lawyers who will represent plaintiffs in employment discrimination and civil rights cases. - Hutchison & Foreman says the program supports the next generation of attorneys focused on protecting workers and people facing discrimination. - The award helps fund law students preparing for public interest legal careers.

What happened: - Hutchison & Foreman, PLLC selected Hope Singleton as the recipient of its Committing to Justice Scholarship for the Fall 2026 semester. - Singleton is studying law at Florida A&M University. - The scholarship awards $1,500 each semester to one law student pursuing this kind of work.

The details: - Singleton has focused her studies on legal protections for people facing discrimination and civil rights violations. - Singleton’s work has included attention to expanding accessible spaces and accommodations for disabled individuals. - Hutchison & Foreman said it is proud to support Singleton as she continues working toward her JD. - The firm is accepting applications for the Spring 2027 semester. - The final submission deadline is Dec. 21, 2026. - More information is available on the firm's scholarship page. - Hutchison & Foreman serves clients across Texas, New Mexico and Oklahoma from offices in Fort Worth and Lubbock, Texas. - The firm’s practice areas include employment law, personal injury, criminal defense and civil rights advocacy. - The firm offers free initial consultations. - More information is available at the firm's website. - The Fort Worth office can be reached at 817-336-5533. - The Lubbock office can be reached at 806-491-4911.

Between the lines: - The scholarship gives Hutchison & Foreman a visible way to connect its litigation work with pipeline support for future plaintiffs-side attorneys. - The program also signals a long-term focus on civil rights and disability access issues, not just current client work.

What's next: - Hutchison & Foreman will continue reviewing Spring 2027 scholarship applications ahead of the Dec. 21 deadline. - The next recipient will receive the same $1,500 award for the coming semester. - The firm will keep using the scholarship to support law students entering public interest practice.