Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition

Thomas Jefferson School of Law is pleased to announce the second Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition. Made possible by the generous gift of Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumnus Jameson Crane III, this competition seeks to encourage outstanding student scholarship at the intersection of law and medicine, or law and the social sciences. The competition promotes an understanding of these topics, furthers the development of legal rights and protections, and improves the lives of those with disabilities. Submissions will be judged anonymously by an independent panel of experts.

For further details, please consult the competition webpage.

Who Can Participate:  Currently enrolled law students, medical students, and doctoral candidates in related fields who attend an accredited graduate program of study in the United States.

What Topics:  Any topic relating to disability law, including legal issues arising with respect to employment, government services and programs, public accommodations, education, higher education, housing, and health care.

What is the Deadline:  By Midnight (Pacific Standard Time) on January 15, 2016.

Where do I submit:  Electronically here.

What Do I Win:   $1,500 cash prize and Thomas Jefferson Law Review (TJLR) will consider the paper for publication under the TJLR’s editorial standards.

Two second place winners will each receive a $1,000 cash prize.  (Preference for these additional winners will be given to submissions from disciplines not represented by the grand prize winner.) 

When Are Winners Announced:  April 15, 2016.

QuestionsProfessor Susan Bisom-Rapp.