Writing Competitions
The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel 15th Annual Employee Benefits Writing Prize
- More information on the ACEBC website
- Subject: Any topic in the field of employee benefits law.
- Deadline for entry is June 3, 2019.
- Alvin D. Lurie Memorial Award: $1,500
- Sidney M. Perlstadt Memorial Award: $1,500
The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation 26th Annual Brown Award
- More information on the Brown Sims website
- Subject: Any current legal writing article on a legal subject.
- Deadline for entry is June 3, 2019.
- First Place: $10,000
- Second Place: $5,000
- Third Place: $3,000
- Finalists (2): $1,000
Adam A. Milani Disability Law Writing Competition
- More information on the Mercer University website
- Subject: Any aspect of disability law, law theory, or practice.
- Deadline for entry is June 10, 2019.
- First Place: Between $300 and $1000 (depending on number of prizes given)
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 California Supreme Court Historical Society 2019 Selma Moidel Smith Student Writing Competition
- More information on the California Supreme Court Historical Society website
- Subject: Any aspect of legal history that deals significantly with California, ranging from the Supreme Court itself, and its justices and decisions, to local events of legal historical importance.
- Deadline for entry is June 30, 2019.
- First Place: $2,500
- Second Place: $500
- Third Place: $250
Lodlois 2019 Scholarship
- More information on the Lodlois website
- Subject: A 700+ word essay on the topic of "Online Product Reviews: Why Both Consumers and Businesses Need Them."
- Deadline for entry is June 30, 2019.
- First Place: $1,000
- Second Place: $250
2019 Robert C. Watson Writing Competition
- More information on the AIPLA website
- Subject: Any intellectual property law-related topic.
- Deadline for entry is July 1, 2019.
- First Place: Expense reimbursement to attend the AIPLA Annual Meeting in Washington, DC (October 24-26)
The 2019 Warren E. Burger Prize
- More information on the AIPLA website
- Subject: Any topic addressing the issues of excellence in legal skills, civility, ethics, and professionalism.
- Deadline for entry is July 1, 2019.
- First Place: $5,000 and publication in South Carolina Law Review
2019 Chicago-Kent College of Law/Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize
- More information on the Kent Law website
- Subject: Any topic exploring the tension between civil liberties and national security in contemporary American society.
- Deadline for entry is July 1, 2019.
- First Place: $10,000
2019 Matsui Writing Competition
- More information on the Asian Pacific American Bar Association website
- Subject: A legal topic of importance to the Asian Pacific American community.
- Deadline for entry is July 1, 2019.
- First Place: $6,000 and publication by the UCLA Asian Pacific American Law Joural (APALJ)
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 2018-2019 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.