Montana faces several constitutional challenges each year. And while good laws can be passed by the legislature, they're often invalidated by the courts. One reason is the absence of skilled litigators and judges. Blacktail Law Student Scholarship aims to change all of that by supporting the next generation of jurists.
"We the people of Montana grateful to God for the quiet beauty of our state, the grandeur of our mountains, the vastness of our rolling plains, and desiring to improve the quality of life, equality of opportunity and to secure the blessings of liberty for this and future generations do ordain and establish this constitution."
Montana has long valued self-reliance, individual freedoms, and constitutional principles. Strong legislation often reaches the governor but faces challenges in the courts. The Blackatail Law Student Scholarship supports Montana’s future law clerks, elected officials, litigators, and judges committed to upholding Montana’s Constitution. Your contribution helps maintain balance and protect Montana's heritage, regardless of political changes.
We will award two scholarships annually to promising law students committed to studying and defending constitutional principles. Funds support tuition, books, or clerkships, allowing focus on areas like originalism and federalism without financial burden. This investment helps develop future judges and lawyers dedicated to upholding Montana’s constitution.
Learn about the inspiration for the scholarship here.

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1. Nature of the Organization
The Blacktail Law Student Scholarship is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit charitable organization. While Blacktail Law Group, PLLC, is a proud sponsor of this initiative, the Scholarship and the Law Firm are separate legal entities.
2. No Attorney-Client Relationship
Neither the act of visiting this website, requesting scholarship information, nor submitting an application for the Blacktail Law Student Scholarship creates an attorney-client relationship between the applicant and Blacktail Law Group.
3. Practice Area Distinction
Blacktail Law Group is primarily a personal injury litigation firm. The firm does not currently regularly practice constitutional law, civil rights litigation, or academic advocacy. The scholarship's focus on constitutional principles is an educational and charitable mission.
4. Independent Selection Process
Scholarship recipients are selected based on objective, non-partisan educational criteria and merit. The selection committee operates independently to ensure that awards are not used as an inducement for legal referrals or as a" quid pro quo" for legal services. Current or former clients of Blacktail Law Firm receive no preferential treatment in the selection process.
5. Non-Partisanship and Non-Solicitation
The Blacktail Law Student Scholarship is a non-partisan organization and is not used to solicit clients for Blacktail Law Group.
6. Data Privacy and Operational Separation
All data, essays, and personal information collected through the scholarship application process are stored securely. This information is not shared for marketing, solicitation, or case-evaluation purposes.
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