2009–2010 Writing Competitions
Arranged chronologically by entry deadline. Additional information about these competitions and awards may be found in a binder located in the Registrar's Office, 300 HH.
TOPIC: Papers in the fields of the Law of England and Wales, or International, Comparative or European Law
Awards:
Publication by the editorial board
Deadline: November 10, 2009
For more information go to: www.cslr.org.uk
ASECA-SECURITIES LAW WRITING COMPETITION - 2009
TOPIC: Any subject in the field of Securities Law
Awards:
First prize: $5000
Second prize: $3000
Third prize: $2000
Deadline: November 13, 2009
For more information go to: www.secalumni.org
TOPIC: Dealing with Consumer Financial Services Law
Awards:
(a) the best book or book chapter
(b) the best publishable article or substantial book review
(c) the best student case not or comment
Cash payments of
$2500
$2000
$1000
respectively
Deadline: December 1, 2009
For more information go to: http://www.accfsl.org
TOPIC: The Varying Treatment of Patentable Subject Matter
Awards:
First prize: $500
Second prize: $250
Deadline: December 15, 2009
For more information go to: www.lordsfoundation.com/essay.htm
Awards:
First place: $5000 scholarship
4 runners-up: each receive $1500 scholarship
Deadline: January 4, 2010
For more information go to: www.grammyfoundation.com
TOPIC: Ethical implications of death and dying, reproductive rights, bioterrorism, patient-physician relationship, patient safety, public health, biological sciences, organ donation and allocation, biomedical and behavioral research and medical genetics. To be considered for an award, papers must exhibit a strong emphasis on bioethics.
Awards:
First prize: $1000
Second prize: $500
Third prize: $250
Deadline: January 11, 2010
For more information go to: www.aclm.org
Topic: Papers may deal with any aspect of Legal Medicine, see link for details
Awards:
First prize: $1000
Deadline: January 11, 2010
For more information go to: www.aclm.org
TOPIC: Papers discussing topics relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination
Awards:
Top award: $3000
Two second place awards: $1000 each
DEADLINE: January 19, 2010
For more information go to: http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/plel/LouisJacksonNWC.html
TOPIC: Can Coal Be Clean? Litigation Remedies for Coal Contamination from Mining to Combustion to Sequestration
Awards: $5000
Deadline: Intent to-enter form by January 29, 2010
For more information and to download intent to enter form, go to: www.publicjustice.net
TOPIC: Any issue concerning American Indian Law
Awards:
First prize: $1000
Second prize: $500
Third prize: $250
Deadline: February 1, 2010
For more information go to: www.law.ou.edu/lawrevs/ailr
TOPIC: Write a scholarly position paper in response to a problem presented regarding embryo donation and adoption.
Awards:
First prize: $2500
Second prize: $1500
Third prize: $1000
Deadline: March 8, 2010
For more information go to: www.EmbryoAdoption.org
TOPIC: Write a scholarly position paper in response to a problem presented regarding embryo donation and adoption. This competition is designed to encourage students to explore and educate themselves on the legal issues people face who have remaining embryos.
Awards:
First prize: $2500
Second prize: $1500
Third Prize: $1000
Deadline: March 8, 2010
For more information go to: www.EmbryoAdoption.org
TOPIC: Any aspect of Copyright Law
Awards:
First prize: $1000
Second prize: $750
Third prize: $500
Deadline: March 1, 2010
For more information go to: www.abiworld.org/Content/NavigationMenu/Publications/ABIJournal/
TOPIC: Any area of real estate law or practice
Awards:
1st Place: $1000*
Honorable Mention: $500
Deadline: April 1, 2010
For more information go to: www.nyls.edu/CRES/WritingCompetition
TOPIC: The scope of permissible topics is broad i.e. any aspect of domestic public or private labor or employment law.
Awards:
First prize: $1500
Second prize: $1000
Third prize: $500
Deadline: Post marked no later than May 1, 2010 or emailed no later than 5:00 May 14, 2010
For more information go to: www.laborandemploymentcollege.org
TOPIC: Increase the interest in the law of Copyright and to improve the style of legal writing.
Awards:
First prize: $600
Second prize: $250
Deadline: June 30, 2010
For more information go to: www.ascap.com
TOPIC: Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic
Awards:
First prize: $5000
Second prize: $2500
Third prize: $1500
Deadline: July 1, 2010
For more information go to: www.tannenwald.org