The National LGBT Bar Association is Now Accepting Submissions for the Michael Greenberg Writing Competition, the International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition and the Student Leadership Award
The National LGBT Bar Association is a national association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals, law students, activists and affiliated LGBT legal organizations. The Association promotes justice in and through the legal profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity.
The National LGBT Bar Association is now accepting submissions for the Michael Greenberg Writing Competition, the International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition and the Student Leadership Award.
Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition:
Established in memory of Michael Greenberg, a former National LGBT Bar Association board member and Philadelphia attorney who died in 1996 from complications with AIDS, this exciting competition is dedicated to encouraging and recognizing outstanding law student scholarship on the legal issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons. Please click here to read full competition details.
International Association of LGBT Judges Student Writing Competition:
For the first time, the International Association of LGBT Judges will be sponsoring a writing competition for all law students attending the 2012 Lavender Law Conference & Career Fair. This is an exciting opportunity for law students to speak directly to members of the United States judiciary. Please click here to read full competition details.
Student Leadership Award:
The National LGBT Bar Association’s Student Leadership Award is the organization’s highest honor for law students. The 2012 Student Leadership Award will be presented at a special reception at the 2012 Lavender Law® Conference & Career Fair. Please click here to read full award details.
Timeline:
All three student awards will follow the same final submission date of Sunday, May 20, 2012. Late entries will not be considered. Students are able to enter all competitions, but only if different works are submitted for each contest. Should you have any questions, please contact the National LGBT Bar Association via email.