The Tully Rinckey Foundation, the philanthropic initiative of Tully Rinckey PLLC, has selected Joshua Farrar L’26 for a Military Scholarship. The scholarship rewards law students who have or are serving in the military or reserves.
Farrar is a Captain in the Texas Army National Guard, having served for the past ten years. He is currently an Information Operations Officer in Austin, TX. Farrar previously worked in Aerial Delivery, obtaining Airborne and Pathfinder qualifications. “I’m most proud of my service on numerous natural disasters including hurricanes, flash floods, tornadoes/windstorms, pandemics, and border humanitarian crises,” says Farrar.
At Syracuse Law, Farrar is the Vice President of the J. Reuben Clark Law Society.
“I am honored to receive the Tully Rinckey Foundation scholarship. I’m a father of five, and my wife and family have sacrificed time, trips, opportunities, and activities so that I can attend law school. At times I feel guilty and wonder if this is the best decision for my family. Being selected for this scholarship means a lot to my family, as it validates our sacrifices and helped rekindle my drive and determination to keep pushing forward with law school. Thank you so much for this financial award,” says Farrar.
Graig Cortelyou, Global Chief Operating Officer of Tully Rinckey noted that Farrar was selected due to “his background and experiences that led him to attending law school and becoming a lawyer. Joshua has a passion for the law, along with military and life experiences that will make him an asset to the legal profession.”
The Tully Rinckey Foundation awards scholarships for the Fall 2024 semester to a new or current Albany Law School, University at Buffalo Law School, and Syracuse University College of Law student who has served or is currently serving in the military or reserves.
“Our firm believes our service extends beyond the courtroom and into the communities where we work. Supporting the military, veterans, and their families is an important cause that Tully Rinckey backs in many ways, including the Military Scholarship,” says Mathew Tully. “We were once again honored and humbled to review the stellar applications from the College of Law students, as there were so many qualified candidates. Without a doubt, Joshua is a leader who will make an impact on the legal profession and our society.”
Among Tully Rinckey’s veteran-focused outreach programs are sponsorship of the annual Veterans in Economic Transition Conference (VETCON) in Albany, N.Y., and Turkeys for Veterans where they partner with local supermarkets throughout New York State to give free turkeys to veterans during the holiday season. The College of Law is a partner in the Turkeys for Veterans project in Syracuse.
“The College of Law thanks the Tully Rinckey Foundation for supporting our military and veteran students. Joshua is a well-deserving recipient who has made many selfless sacrifices as a member of the military and matches that commitment to his studies to become a lawyer through our hybrid online J.D. program,” says Professor Beth Kubala, Executive Director of the Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic and Director of Veteran and Military Affairs at the College of Law.