Writing Competitions
2019 American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers Writing Competition
- More information on the American College of Consumer Financial Services website
- Subject: Publishable articles, substantial book reviews or chapters, books, or student case note or comments related to U.S. consumer financial services law.
- Deadline for entry is December 1, 2018.
- Award: $1,500
21st Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition
- More information on the Grammy website
- Subject: Identify research and write an essay with a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry.
- Deadline for entry is January 2, 2019.
- First Place: $10,000 scholarship and two tickets to the 2019 Grammy Awards
- Second Place: $2,500 scholarship
Victoria Fisher Memorial Prize 2018: Women and the Law
- More information on the Victoria Fisher Memorial Prize 2018 poster
- Subject: Any essay less than 10,000 words about women and the law.
- Deadline for entry is January 7, 2019.
- Award: £250
2018-2019 Louis Jackson National Student Memorial Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law
- More information on the Kent Law Institute for Law and the Workplace website
- Subject: Papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employee discrimination.
- Deadline for entry is January 23, 2019.
- First Place: $3,000
- Second & Third Place: $1,000 each
2019 Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Competition
- More information on the Public Citizen website
- Subject: Legal strategies to address gun violence.
- Deadline for entry is April 30, 2019.
- Award: $5,000
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition for 2018-2019
- More information on the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers website
- Subject: Aspects of public or private sector labor and/or employment law relevant to the American labor and employment bar.
- Deadline for entry is June 15, 2019.
- First Place: $3,000
- Second Place: $1,000
- Third Place: $500
The 2019 Tannenwald Writing Competition
- More information on the Tannenwald website
- Subject: Any federal or state tax-related topic.
- Deadline for entry is July 8, 2019.
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $2,500
- Third Place: $1,500
National Law Review 2017 Monthly Law Student Writing Competition
- More information on the National Law Review website
- Subject: Please see competition details for list of suggested topics.
- Deadline for entry is the last day of each month.
- Monthly Grand Prize: Publication on the National Law Review website.