Writing Competitions
Companion Animal Law Writing Contest
- More information on the American Kennel Club website
- Subject: A paper addressing one of two prompts (see link above) relating to animal law.
- Deadline for entry is November 30, 2019.
- First Place: $2,500
- Second Place: $500
American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL) Writing Competition
- More information on the ACCFSL website
- Subject: A publishable book, article, or case note on any aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law.
- Deadline for entry is December 1, 2019.
- First Place: $5,000
- Second Place: $3,500
- Third Place: $1,500
22nd Annual Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Competition
- More information on the Grammy/ELI website
- Subject: A paper identifying and researching a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry.
- Deadline for entry is January 2, 2020.
- First Place: $10,000 and two tickets to the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® (among other prizes - see website for details)
- Two (2) Runners-Up: $2,500 each
2019-2020 Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law
- More information on the Chicago-Kent College of Law website
- Subject: A paper 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 22, 2020.
- First Place: $3,000
- Two (2) Runners-Up: $1,000 each
American Indian Law Review Writing Competition
- More information on the University of Oklahoma College of Law website
- Subject: A paper on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.
- Deadline for entry is February 28, 2020.
- First Place: $1,000 and publication by the American Indian Law Review.
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $250
2020 Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Competition
- More information on the Public Citizen website
- Subject: An essay addressing various aspects of court secrecy.
- Deadline for entry is April 30, 2020.
- First Place: $5,000
The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers and American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition
- More information on the College of Labor and Employment Law website
- Subject: A paper on current and relevant topics of labor and employment law.
- Deadline for entry is June 15, 2020.
- First Place: $3,000
- Second Place: $1,000
- Third Place: $500
National Law Review 2019-2020 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.