Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Law Student Writing Competitions

A number of organizations sponsor student writing competitions. Participating in these competitions offers many rewards including the chance to contribute to the body of scholarship in a particular area of legal study, the professional recognition of your work among your peers and future employers, and often substantial financial awards.

We update this page as we receive information on new competitions. Check often.

Current Competitions

 

The Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
See PDF

Type of Writing:
See PDF

 

Prize:

1st place $2,000; 2nd place $1,000

Deadline:
January 15, 2010

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2009-2010 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
Any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination.

Type of Writing:
Suitable for publication in a law review.

Prize:

$3,000, (2) $1,000

Deadline:
January 19, 2010

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The 12th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition

Prize:

1st place $5,000, (4) second place $1,000

Deadline:
January 22, 2010

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ABA/Secion of Antitrust Law Annual Law Student Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
May address any topic of general interest to the antitrust law community, including topics relating to civil and criminal antitrust law, competition policy, consumer protection and international competition law.

Type of Writing:
Published notes, comments and article

Award:

$ 2,000

Deadline:
January 30, 2010

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OSBA Environmental Law Award:

Subject Matter:
Any topic that advances the application and practice of environmental, energy or resources law in the State of Ohio.

Type of Writing:
Submission may be any length up to a maximum of 50 pages, double spaced, 8.5x11" page with 112 point font.

Prize:

$1,000

Deadline:
January 31, 2010

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Liberty Mutual Prize

Subject Matter:
Law of property and casualty insurance, its regulation and corporate governance.

Type of Writing:
Submission should be no more than 25,000 words in length.

Prize:

$5,000

Deadline:
No later than February 1, 2010

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The 2010 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest

Subject Matter:
Pleading and Proof Burdens, in a legal malpractice case, on the issue collectibility of damages in the underlying case.

Prize:

$5,000

Deadline:
Februrary 19, 2010

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Center for Reproductive Rights Sarah Weddington Prize New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights

Subject Matter:
Reproductive Rights As Human Rights

Prize:

1st place $750, 2ns place $500, 3rd place $250

Deadline:
March 1, 2010

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NILITA VIENTOS GASTON LEGAL WRITING CONTEST

Subject Matter:
Law and Health

Prize:

$1,000

Essay Deadline:

March 5, 2010

 

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Public Justice - 2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest

Subject Matter:
Can Coal Be Clean? Litigation Remedies for Coal Contamination from Mining to Combustion to Sequestration.

Prize:

$5,000

Deadline: Intent-to-Enter form
January 29, 2010

Essay Deadline:

March 31, 2010

 

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2010 GELLHORN-SARGENTICH Law Student Essay Competition

Subject Matter:
Discuss a problem or issue relating to presidential control of agency rulemaking

Prize:

$500

Essay Deadline:

March 31, 2010

 

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2010 William W. Greenhalgh Student Writing Competition

Subject Matter:

Any timely and important issue of American criminal constitutional procedure of interest to practitioners of criminal law

Prize: $ 2,000

Deadline:

April 23, 2010

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National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees

Subject Matter:

Submit an essay, article, or comment on an issue concerning Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Prize: See PDF

Deadline:

April 30, 2010

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The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers - Wrting Competiton for law students 2009-2010

Subject Matter:
Scope permissible topics is broad i.e., any aspect of domestic pbulic or private labor or employment law.

Prize:

1st prize $1,500, 2nd prize $1,000, 3rd prize $500

Deadline:

Postmarked no later than May 1, 2010
Emailed no later than 5:00 pm May 14, 2010

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Paralyzed Veterans of America Legal Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
Adjudication within the Department of Veterans Affairs: Judicial Independence, Quality Control, Consumer Perception and the Paradoxes Present in the VA's System of Administrative Adjudication

Prize:

$3,000 each in two divisions, law student and professional.

Deadline:
June 1, 2010

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27th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
Original thought on a question of significance in either city planning or associated areas of law

Prize:

First prize $2,500 ,2nd prize $1,000, 3rd prize $ 250

Deadline:
June 7, 2010

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The 2010 Tannenwald Writing Competition

Subject Matter:
Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic.

Prize:

1st prize $5,000, 2nd prize $2,500, 3rd prize $1,500

Deadline:
July 1, 2010

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American Bar Association Law Student Division - Awards, Competitions, Grants, and Scholarships

The ABA's Law Student Division's web site lists a number of writing competitions, both sponsored by the ABA, as well as independent competitions. Click the here to visit their website to learn more.

 

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