Regular readers may have noticed that the most recent blog postings have all been for writing competitions. That is no coincidence: this really is the season of writing competitions. Writing competitions are excellent opportunities for students. Not only can you bolster your resume if you are selected as a winner but often you are presented […]
The ABA Business Law Section is sponsoring its 25th annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law students writings on a business law subject of general and current interest. Awards: 1st place: $2,500 2nd place: $1,000 3rd place: $500 All winners will be invited and subsidized to attend the Section Spring Meeting […]
The Levit Essay Contest For Law Students and Young Lawyers Contest Deadline & Information Deadline for Submission ONLINE entries MUST be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on February 18, 2011. MAILED entries MUST be postmarked by February 18, 2011. Contest Mission The contest encourages original and innovative research and writing in the area of legal […]
The Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law at American University Washington College of Law and the American Society of International Law’s Lieber Society on the Law of Armed Conflict (ASIL) have launched the International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition. The Competition seeks submissions of academic papers on the topic of international human rights from […]
The University of Connecticut School of Law Student Legal Writing Competition seeks to encourage and reward original writing on legal issues facing persons affected by homelessness, mental illness, addiction or substance abuse. Last year’s winning entry was entitled “The Free Exercise Clause: Implications for the Mentally Ill.” The Competition is open to any student currently […]
The University of La Verne Law Review is seeking submissions for its Symposium Issue on ADR to be published in fall 2011. Law students have the opportunity to submit a Note or Comment to be considered for its Student Writing Competition. The grand prize is $200 and publication in volume 33 of the University of […]
On Friday, November 19th, the newly created Tupper Lake Business Community, Inc. announced a writing contest that is being submitted to law schools around the country, seeking students who are interested in preparing a brief concerning the influences that have had a negative effect on the Adirondack economy. Full details on the contest are available […]
The Center for Tax Law and Employee Benefits at The John Marshall Law School in Chicago is pleased to announce the Paul Faherty Tax Law Writing Competition. The competition has a $3000.00 grand prize. Topic: The scope of permissible topics for the writing competition is broad – any aspect of Tax Law is acceptable. Students […]
Call for Entries – Essay Competition from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (for a copy of the entry form, please email the Career Development Office) In keeping with its goal to promote diversity within the criminal defense bar, the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers invites law students from accredited law schools in […]
The Grammy Foundation’s 13th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative writing competition and scholarship program is a joint effort of the GRAMMY Foundation and the ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries intended to provide law students with opportunities in the field of entertainment law. Winners of the scholarships have found that the exposure created through the […]