Hogan/Smoger Access To Justice Essay Contest
For 40 years, this competition was known as the “Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest.” It was established in 1970 by the late Roscoe B. Hogan of Birmingham, Alabama, a prominent environmental lawyer. The competition provided law students the opportunity to investigate and offer solutions to the many injustices inflicted on the environment.
With additional support from attorney Gerson Smoger — a past president of Public Justice and current board member — the contest was renamed, and, beginning with the 2011 competition, expanded to consider not only environmental but all forms of injustice.
For the 2013 contest, writers should address the question, “Is Democracy for Sale?”
- Have Citizens United’s holdings run amok?
- Legal challenges left to Super Pacs?
- Can funding disclosure be required?
Prize: $5000 and free 2013 Public Justice membership.
Any student currently enrolled in an accredited American law school may enroll in the contest. Each entry must be submitted through a faculty advisor. All entrants must fill out and submit an intent-to-enter form by January 31, 2013 e-mail it to Cassandra Goings.
Essays must be received by March 31, 2013.
For additional information regarding eligibility, general submission requirements, etc., please visit the website.