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This page provides links to writing competitions and associated scholarships for law students. Details and submission criteria for most of the competitions listed here as well as other competitions are available in the Academic Affairs office. You can also meet some of our competition winners .

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AccessLex, who we partner with for the MAX program (which provides education and support regarding financial matters, including managing student debt) has created a databank that includes nearly 800 scholarship opportunities and writing competitions. The databank includes scholarships for incoming and returning law students, as well as a few that will help with bar study costs. You can search the databank through this link: AccessLex.org/databank .

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  • Litigation Section Writing Award Sponsor: Ohio Bar Submission Deadline: January 26, 2024 Topic: This annual law student scholarship program focuses on recognizing outstanding writing on a litigation-related topic. The program is intended to encourage students to pursue a career in litigation and to become active in the Ohio Bar.
  • Rule of Law Writing Competition Sponsor: The Beverly Hills Bar Association and Bar Foundation Submission Deadline: February 1, 2024 Topic: his competition encourages law students to integrate Rule of Law concepts into their writings.
  • Edward C. Mendrzycki Award Sponsor: ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers' Professional Liability and Long & Levit, LLP Submission Deadline: February 1, 2024 Topic: This essay contest is to encourage scholarship and innovative research and writing in the area of legal malpractice law, professional liability insurance, and loss prevention.
  • Scribes Law Review Award Sponsor: Scribes — The American Society of Legal Writers Submission Deadline: February 1, 2024 Topic: The topic should be timely and interesting.
  • Center for Alcohol Policy National Essay Contest Sponsor: Center for Alcohol Policy Submission Deadline: February 1, 2024 Topic: This national academic event is intended to foster debate, analysis, and examination of state alcohol regulation in the 21st Century.
  • Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition Sponsor: American Constitution Society (ACS) Submission Deadline: February 5, 2024 Topic: Submissions should be focused on American regulatory or administrative law, broadly construed. Appropriate subjects include empirical or comparative analyses of the effectiveness of specific regulatory regimes or deregulation; doctrinal investigations of the development of administrative law rules or principles by courts and administrative agencies and the effects of that development; and normative analyses of how particular regulatory or administrative regimes or deregulation advance or fail to advance values of fairness, participation, and transparency.
  • Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest Sponsor: American Bar Association (ABA) Business Law Section Submission Deadline: February 9, 2024 Topic: The competition encourages and rewards law students for their outstanding writing on business law topics.
  • Harvey Saferstein Consumer Protection Committee Student Essay Contest Sponsor: American Bar Association- Antitrust Law Section Submission Deadline: February 10, 2024 Topic: This project provides an opportunity to expand the role of the ABA in the area of Consumer Protection among law students, professors and practitioners by inviting students to participate in a discussion on hot topics in consumer protection.
  • Robert Pitofsky Law Student Writing Competition Sponsor: American Bar Association Submission Deadline: February 23, 2024 Topic: The goal of the Competition is to encourage and reward law student writings on antitrust law and competition law subjects of general and current interest.
  • Honorable William C. Conner Writing Competition Sponsor: New York Intellectual Property Law Association Submission Deadline: February 25, 2024 Topic: The Honorable William Conner Writing Competition was established to recognize exceptionally written papers that are submitted by law students.
  • American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition Sponsor: American Indian Law Review (AILR) Submission Deadline: February 29, 2024 Topic: Papers will be accepted on any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples.
  • The Blanch Law Firm Scholarship Award Sponsor: The Blanch Law Firm Submission: March 1, 2024 Topic: The goal of the competition is to find an excellent writer to contribute an outstanding article to their online publication.
  • NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Law Student Research and Writing Competition Sponsor: NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund Submission Deadline: March 1, 2024 Topic: Research and write a scholarly article suitable for publication on one of two cutting edge Second Amendment issues - or you can write separately on both questions for two chances to win.
  • Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition Sponsor: The Center for Legal and Court Technology Submission Deadline: March 1, 2024 Topic: Focus on at least one application of these technologies (e.g., Internet of Medical Things devices, facial recognition technology, autonomous systems, social media monitoring, etc.); Explain whether regulation of the application is needed and to what extent; and Propose means to regulate this application (proposals may range from traditional regulation to reliance on soft governance, and anything in between).
  • The Program on Church, State & Society Writing Competition Sponsor: Notre Dame Submission Deadline: March 1, 2024 Topic: Any topic related to the intersection of church, state & society, and in particular how the law structures and governs that intersection.

Past Competitions - 2024

  • John F. Burton Jr. Law Student Writing Competition Sponsor: The College of Workers' Compensation Lawyers Submission Deadline: January 15, 2024 Topic: The scope of permissible topics include any aspect of workers' compensation law.
  • Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition Sponsor: Chicago-Kent College of Law's Institute for Law Submission Deadline: January 17, 2024 Topic: Judges will consider papers on any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination.
  • Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition Sponsor: Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF) Submission Deadline: January 19, 2024 Topic: Through this Writing Competition, AEF seeks to encourage legal scholarship on issues of importance to the Asian Pacific American community.

Past Competitions - 2023

Sponsor: The Criminal Law Section of the California Lawyers Association Submission Deadline: April 30, 2023 Topic: The paper must pertain to criminal law and/or to criminal procedure, with a particular focus on contemporary issues of concern in the State of California.This is a nationwide competition; while the focus is on California law, past winners have included students attending schools from coast to coast.

Sponsor: American University Submission Deadline: May 7, 2023 Topic:This competition is designed to encourage law students to write scholarly papers on current topics of interest relevant to health law and/or food and drug law.

Sponsor: ABA Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Submission Deadline: May 31, 2023 Topic: Submissions must be on a current topic dealing with real property, trust, and estate law.

Sponsor: ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (SEER) Submission Deadline: May 31, 2023 Topic: SEER sponsors up to eight law student writing competitions each year. Topics vary.

Sponsor: Brown Sims Submission Deadline: May 31, 2023 Topic: The Award honors excellence in legal writing in American law schools.

Sponsor: Freedom from Religion Foundation Submission Deadline: June 1, 2023 Topic: In short, the essay should seek to answer the question of whether secularism is the "savior" of American democracy.

Sponsor: The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Submission Deadline: June 1, 2023 Topic: Papers may be on any legal topic in the employee benefits field.

Sponsor: American Bar Association Section of Dispute Resolution Submission Deadline: June 9, 2023 Topic: The essay may address any aspect of dispute resolution practice, theory, or research that the contestant chooses.

Sponsor: Mercer University School of Law and the American Bar Association Commission on Disability Rights Submission Deadline: June 9, 2023 Topic: The submission may address any aspect of disability law, theory, or practice the contestant chooses. Other permissible topics include issues arising under any of the following statutes: Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; or any state statutes or municipal ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation.

Sponsor: Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Submission Deadline: June 12, 2023 Topic: Papers should focus on the areas of law affecting FDA-regulated industries: food, drugs, medical devices, biologics, dietary supplements, cosmetics, veterinary, cannabis, or tobacco and nicotine products.

Sponsor: ABA Section of Labor and Employment Law and The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Submission Deadline: June 15, 2023 Topic: Papers should be written on current and relevant topics of labor and employment law.

Sponsor: American Bar Association Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: The section seeks entries for its writing competition from all law students who are enrolled in ABA-approved law schools and are members of the ABA Law Student Division.

Sponsor: The ACTEC Foundation Submission Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: The paper must relate to the area of trusts and estates, broadly defined

Sponsor: The American Inns of Court Submission Deadline: July 1, 2023 Topic: This writing competition is designed to promote scholarship in the areas of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence.

Sponsor: ABA Criminal Justice Section Submission Deadline: July 1, 2023 Topic: By reversing Roe v. Wade (1973), the Supreme Court of the United States in Dobbs v. Jackson (2022) opened the door for states to initiate criminal investigations and prosecutions relating to women obtaining abortions. What role do federal Constitution rights, such as the Fourth Amendment, as well as parallel state constitutional protections, play in protecting access to potential evidence?

Sponsor: Federal Circuit Bar Association Submission Deadline: July 1, 2023 Topic: Papers must deal with a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Sponsor: Zimmerman Law Firm Submission Deadline: August 1st, 2023 Topic: Describe why you chose to pursue law and what do plan to do with your law degree once you graduate.

Sponsor: Philadelphia Bar Association Deadline: August 1, 2023 Topic: Candidates may submit a law review quality submission on any topic relating to rights, privileges, and responsibilities under federal law.

Sponsor: NYSBA Business Law Section Deadline: August 15, 2023 Topic: The topic of submitted articles should be relevant to the Journal's audience (New York business lawyers), should be timely, original, clear, and concise.

Sponsor: American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section Deadline: September 8, 2023 Topic: Submissions should address a recent development in any area of aviation or space law or discuss an area of aviation or space law where a controversy or disagreement exists. Entrants are encouraged to write on subjects of national interest, rather than state-specific issues.

Sponsor: Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association Deadline: September 15, 2023 Topic: Any aspect of Securities Law; Securities Arbitration; The Federal Arbitration Act, Title 9, US Code, Section 1-14; or FINRA Code of Arbitration

Sponsor: The International Fiscal Association (USA Branch) Deadline: September 30, 2023 Topic: Any topic relating to U.S. taxation of income from international activities, including taxation under U.S. tax treaties.

Sponsor: American Bar Association (ABA) Public Contract Law (PCL) Section Submission Deadline: September 30, 2023 Topic: Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the public contract and grant law community.

Sponsor: American Agricultural Law Association Submission Deadline: October 13 Topic: The entry must discuss a modern and relevant topic related to agricultural law.

Sponsor: Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice Submission Deadline: October 16 Topic: The suggested theme for this year is “A Different World Is Possible: Repro Health, Rights, and Justice Post-Dobbs.” With the constitutional protection for abortion overturned by the Supreme Court, we encourage students to envision creative and expansive approaches to securing reproductive health, rights, and justice for all people. Submissions might explore topics that intersect with If/When/How’s strategic initiatives, such as removing barriers to abortion access and supporting those who seek reproductive care outside the clinical setting, combatting criminalization, strategies for securing reproductive rights at the state or local level, and public funding of reproductive health care through an intersectional, reproductive justice lens. All submissions on other reproductive rights and justice topics are welcomed.

Sponsor: New York Bar Association Deadline: November 3, 2023 Topic: Any area of public or private international law or practice

Sponsor: ABA Submission Deadline: November 10, 2023, Topic: Entries for the Writing Contest must focus on the military’s application of criminal law—also known as military justice. Submissions may advocate a position, educate the reader, or analyze one or more cases.

Sponsor: ABA Taxation Section Submission Deadlines: September 1, 2023: J.D. and LL.M. problems released November 1, 2023: Work products submission deadline, due by or before 5pm ET Topic: An alternative to traditional moot court competitions, the Law Student Tax Challenge (LSTC) is organized by the Section’s Young Lawyers Form. The LSTC asks two-person teams of students to solve a complex business problem that might arise in everyday tax practice.

Sponsor: American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers Submission Deadline: November 1, 2023 Topic: Eligible entries must discuss some aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law. Topics that relate principally to securities regulation, bankruptcy, insurance, or the safety and soundness aspects of banking regulation are not eligible, but works on subjects within these (or other) areas will be considered if they bear directly on U.S. consumer financial services law.

The Blanch Law Firm Scholarship Award Sponsor: The Blanch Law Firm Submission: Rolling Deadline; Submission are due within 14 days of receipt of assignment. Topic: The goal of the competition is to find an excellent writer to contribute an outstanding article to their online publication.

Sponsor: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section Submission Deadline: November 30 Topic: Submissions should focus on any timely, compelling aspect of labor and employment law.

Sponsor: Video Game Bar Association Submission Deadline: December 1, 2023 Topic: Applicants will submit an original paper on a legal issue in the video game industry.

Sponsor: American Journal of Mediation Submission Deadline: December 15, 2023 Topic: Subject matter focus for entries can embrace the full range of the alternative dispute resolution field– consensus-based dispute resolution (e.g., negotiation, mediation), adjudicative processes (e.g., early neutral evaluation, binding or non-binding arbitration and private judging), or mixed processes (e.g., arb-med, med-arb, high low arbitration, baseball arbitration). Papers can also focus on ADR process design, practice techniques, specific case studies, related legislation, and ethical dilemmas and standards for dispute resolution professionals.

Sponsor: Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law Submission Deadline: December 18, 2023 Topic: TThe Dukeminier Awards annually recognize the best law review note written by a student in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law.

Sponsor: Armstrong, Lee & Baker LLP Deadline: December 31, 2023 Topic: In your essay submission, we want to hear about: What compelled you to become a lawyer? Are there any meaningful reasons that you wanted to enter the legal field that you feel are unique? Are there any special areas of law that you would like to target? What are the goals through your first years as an attorney that you would like to accomplish?

Past Competitions - 2022

  • NYSBA Business Law Section Student Writing Competition Sponsor: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Business Law Section Submission Deadline: August 15, 2022 Topic: The competition is open to all students who are candidates for the JD or LLM degree at an accredited law school during the year in which the article is submitted. All articles submitted will be judged on relevance to the Journal's audience (New York business lawyers), timeliness of the topic, originality, quality of research and writing, and clarity and conciseness.
  • Corporate Governance Writing Competition Sponsor: Ohio State Bar Association Corporate Counsel Section Submission Deadline: September 6, 2022 Topic: The goal of the competition is to explore relevant and innovative scholarly work from Ohio's law students in one specific area of corporate governance challenges, specifically the pandemic's accelerated transformation to a remote workforce in almost every industry and profession.
  • 2022 Beckley Student Writing Competition Sponsor: Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association (PIABA) Submission Deadline: September 16, 2022 Topic: The submission may address any aspect of Securities law; Securities arbitration; The Federal Arbitration Act, Title 9, US Code, Section 1-14; or FINRA Code of Arbitration, effective April 16, 2007 and any changes or proposed changes to that Code. The writing can be based in theory or practice, but should ultimately advocate a position on the topic area chosen.
  • 2022 International Tax Student Writing Competition Sponsor: International Fiscal Association (USA Branch) Submission Deadline: September 30, 2022 Topic: Submissions will be accepted on any topic relating to U.S. taxation of income from international activities, including taxation under U.S. tax treaties.
  • Public Contract Law Journal Writing Competition Sponsor: American Bar Association (ABA) Public Contract Law (PCL) Section Submission Deadline: September 30, 2022 Topic: Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the public contract and grant law community.
  • Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Sponsor: New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) International Law Section Submission Deadline: November 5, 2022 Topic: Submissions must concern one area of public or private international law or practice.
  • Law Student Patent Claims Drafting Competition Sponsor: Brooks Kushman Submission Deadline: November 16, 2022 Competition Date: November 19, 2022 Topic: Brooks Kushman will present an award, based on excellence, to a law student who drafts claims consistent with the instructions given during the competition.
  • Law Student Writing Contest of the Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law (SCAFL) Sponsor: ABA Submission Deadline: November 11, 2022 Topic: Entries for the Writing Contest must focus on the military’s application of criminal law—also known as military justice. Submissions may advocate a position, educate the reader, or analyze one or more cases.
  • Law Student Tax Challenge Sponsor: ABA Taxation Section Submission Deadline: November 7, 2022 Topic: An alternative to traditional moot court competitions, the Law Student Tax Challenge (LSTC) is organized by the Section’s Young Lawyers Form. The LSTC asks two-person teams of students to solve a complex business problem that might arise in everyday tax practice.
  • American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers (ACCFSL) Writing Competition Sponsor: American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers Submission Deadline: December 1, 2022 Topic: Eligible entries must discuss some aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law. Topics that relate principally to securities regulation, bankruptcy, insurance, or the safety and soundness aspects of banking regulation are not eligible, but works on subjects within these (or other) areas will be considered if they bear directly on U.S. consumer financial services law.
  • The Dukemineier Awards Student Writing Competition 2022 Sponsor: Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law Submission Deadline: December 18, 2022 Topic: Student Writing Competition annually recognizes the best law review note written by a student in the field of sexual orientation and gender identity law.
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Legal writing competitions are a great way to earn recognition, get your work published, and even earn cash! The Legal Research Center has compiled a list of legal writing competitions, which you can browse by topic or by deadline month.

Some competitions require you to compose a new paper, while others call for the submission of a recently published paper, such as a law review article. Need help developing a topic? See our guides on  Developing a Topic for Research Papers and  Law Review Resources for more information.

This list is updated as new information is received, but note that deadlines and writing topics often change from year to year. Make sure to check each link for the most up-to-date information.

Writing Competitions: By Due Date

  • Grammy Entertainment Law Initiative Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $10,000 tuition-based scholarship, tickets to GRAMMY Awards Topic: Legal issues facing the music industry
  • Harvard Journal of Law & Technology (JOLT) Student Note Competition Deadline: June 9, 2023 Prize: $1700 Topic: Topics may include, but are not limited to, cybercrime, biotechnology, space law, entertainment and news media, comparative legal approaches to intellectual property, the law of the Internet, and technology in the public interest.
  • Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 ; contact [email protected] Prize: $5,000 Topic: Submissions should address a legal topic of importance to the Asian Pacific American community. Eligibility: The Competition is open to all law students and anyone who graduated from law school within the last five years (i.e., 2018 or later) in the United States.
  • NYIPLA Honorable William Conner Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,500 Topic: An entry must be directed to any of the following subject areas related to intellectual property, i.e., patents, trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, unfair trade practices, antitrust, and data security/privacy issues. Eligibility: All entrants must be law school students currently enrolled in a J.D. or LL.M. program (day or evening) in an accredited law school in the United States.
  • International Refugee Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $100 Topic: Papers may address any topic related to international law and refugees, stateless persons, internally-displaced persons (IDPs), and/or forced migrants. Eligibility: Student authors must be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program at an accredited university at the time of submission.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law Review Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 cash prize; $5,000 grant to support public interest work or the work of a non-profit organization or pro bono clinic Topic: Submissions must focus on a specific legal issue within the realm of public interest law, including any issue relating to social justice or advancing the general welfare and good of the public. In addition, the author must include a brief grant proposal for $5,000 to support public interest work related to the essay topic. Topics can be local, state, national, or international in breadth or impact. Eligibility: The competition is open to all current law students (Classes of 2023, 2024, and 2025) from any ABA-accredited American law school as well as recent graduates of such institutions from the classes of 2015 – 2022. Submissions are limited to one per person and must be an original, unpublished academic essay.
  • Brooks Kushman Law Student Intellectual Property Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Trademark or patent law Eligibility: Open to any law student in good standing and currently enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, and who is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States.
  • ABA Business Law Section Mendes Hershman Writing Contest Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 Topic: "Business Law" is a broad category. Without attempting to define the area precisely, the subject is intended to include matters within law school curricula in courses entitled: Eligibility: Author of the paper must be a student enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school’s J.D. program, in good standing, at the time of submission more... less... Agency; Bankruptcy; Business Law; Business Organizations; Commercial Law; Consumer Law Contracts; Corporate Finance; Corporate Governance; Corporations; Creditors Rights; Employment Law; Financial Institutions; Insurance Law; Oil and Gas Law; Professional Responsibility; Remedies; Secured Transactions; Securities Regulations; Uniform Commercial Code
  • Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Human Rights Essay Award Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: A scholarship to cover tuition for the Program of Advanced Studies in Human Rights and Humanitarian Law for either the Diploma or Certificate of Attendance options Notes: Essay Award Topic for 2023: Equality and Human Rights: Confronting Racial Discrimination Eligibility: Applicants for the Award must hold a law degree and have a demonstrated experience or interest in international human rights law.

Typically Held in January

These competitions have been held in January in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • National Native American Law Students Association Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Topic: All students are encouraged to submit scholarly articles between twenty (20) and fifty (50) pages, either individually or jointly with other students, about Native American legal issues. Eligibility: Competitors must be active, dues-paying members of National NALSA.
  • American Society of Legal Writers Scribes Law-Review Award Deadline: January 15, 2023 Notes: Since 1987, Scribes has presented an annual award for the best student-written article in a law review or journal. The Scribes Law-Review Award is presented at the Scribes annual CLE, which is usually held in April.
  • Louis Jackson Memorial National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $3,000 Topic: Employment and labor law
  • American College of Legal Medicine Student Writing Competition Deadline: January 28, 2022 Eligibility: All students studying Medicine, Law, Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Healthcare Administration or Public Health are encouraged to compete.
  • Center for Alcohol Policy National Essay Contest Deadline: January 28, 2022 Prize: $5,000 Topic: After Prohibition, states generally issued licenses for on-premise and off-premise sale of alcohol. Drinking was thus largely confined to bars, restaurants, the home, and private clubs. Alcohol is now regularly offered in places like salons, grocery stores, clothing stores, and galleries. Is this trend towards ubiquitous availability of alcohol a good one? And is there a new regulatory regime needed to address this trend?
  • ABA Section of Antitrust Law Robert Pitofsky Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Antitrust or consumer protection law Eligibility: Open to any law school student in good standing, over the age of 21, who is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the United States and its possessions, and who is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. Entrants must submit an original article, which has already been published or which is scheduled to be published.
  • ABA Antitrust Law Section Harvey Saferstein Consumer Protection Essay Contest Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Consumer protection law
  • Federal Bar Association Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition Deadline: January 31, 2022 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Federal taxation
  • International Trademark Association Ladas Memorial Award Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,250 Topic: Subject of the paper must be trademark law or a matter that directly relates to, or affects, trademarks. Eligibility: Eligible students must be enrolled as either full- or part-time law or graduate students. Eligible papers may include both original unpublished manuscripts and published articles that are submitted to INTA by the submission deadline.
  • Baxter Family Competition on Federalism Deadline: TBA for 2025 Prize: $5,000 (CAD) Topic: Federalism: What makes it work (or not!). This broad theme welcomes reflections about the institutional, political and cultural elements that explain successes and failures of federalism, whether small scale or at the macro level. We particularly welcome analyses which explore the potential and pitfalls of cooperative federalism. Cooperative angles are especially encouraged. Eligibility: All undergraduate or graduate students in law or political science students, as well as junior scholars, lawyers or practitioners who graduated in these disciplines with five (5) years of working experience or less, from anywhere around the world.
  • Georgetown Institute of International Economic Law Greenwald Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Current issues relevant to international trade law, the jurisprudence of the WTO or regional trade organizations, jurisprudence concerning U.S. trade organizations, an issue relating to the political economy or the efficacy of U.S. or international trade regimes. Eligibility: JD, LLM, and SJD students
  • American Constitution Society Constance Baker Motley National Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $3,000 Topic: ACS welcomes all student papers furthering and promoting a progressive vision of the Constitution, law, and public policy. Entrants are encouraged to view this topic broadly, and we welcome submissions on a variety of substantive areas. Examples of possible topics include: census report, civil legal aid, civil liberties, constitutional convention, consumer rights, criminal justice, disability rights, freedom of speech, immigration, indigent defense, money in politics (including judicial elections), labor law, LGBTQ+ rights, privacy, protection of health, safety, and the environment, racial equality, religion, role of state attorneys general, second amendment and guns, separation of powers and federalism, women’s reproductive rights and reproductive freedom, voting and political process, and whistleblower protection. Eligibility: The competition is open to all law students who are current, dues-paying ACS National members.
  • American Constitution Society Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,500 Notes: Submissions should be focused on American regulatory or administrative law, broadly construed. Appropriate subjects include empirical or comparative analyses of the effectiveness of specific regulatory regimes or deregulation; doctrinal investigations of the development of administrative law rules or principles by courts and administrative agencies and the effects of that development; and normative analyses of how particular regulatory or administrative regimes or deregulation advance or fail to advance values of fairness, participation, and transparency. Eligibility: The competition is open to all lawyers and law students. Practicing lawyers, policymakers, academics, and law students all are encouraged to participate. To be considered for the law student category the author(s) must be currently enrolled in a J.D. or LLM program at a U.S. law school.

March Competitions with February Registration Deadlines

Paper submissions for these competitions are due in March, but registration is required and due in February.

  • American College of Coverage Counsel Insurance Law Writing Competition Registration Deadline: TBA for 2024 Submission Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,000 Topic: This year’s writing competition asks students to choose one of two sides in a case involving an insurance company and a Texas based business in preparing a motion for partial summary judgment on a specific set of grounds as presented by each party.
  • Roy Snell Health Care Regulatory and Compliance Writing Competition Registration Deadline: TBA for 2024 Submission Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Notes: In keeping with Roy Snell’s keen interest in practical, realistic, and user-centered communication, as well as a commitment to efficiency and clarity in writing, this demanding competition requires students to analyze a hypothetical fact pattern (the Competition Problem) involving an organization facing multifaceted health care regulatory/compliance matters and draft two separate internal memoranda to two different recipients within the organization. Students must analyze the facts presented, identify any and all regulatory/compliance concerns, and advise the recipient of the memorandum. Eligibility: The competition is open to all full and part-time law students in J.D. programs who have completed their 1L year. The competition is also open to any student currently enrolled in a Compliance Certification Board (CCB) accredited program.

Typically Held in February

These competitions have been held in February in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • Pennsylvanians for Modern Courts Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Open to 2L and 3L students at any Pennsylvania law school and Rutgers Law. Topic: Under the existing rules of judicial conduct, how might Pennsylvania's courts utilize current communication tools, such as social media, to engage the people of Pennsylvania to instill confidence in the workings of the judicial branch and its decisions?
  • ABA Standing Committee on Lawyers’ Professional Liability Ed Mendrzycki Essay Contest Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: This year's hypothetical involves multiple ethical and professional liability concerns that arise when a partner in a law firm is retained to represent a client in several business and real estate matters regarding a series of land acquisitions, and the law firm is contacted by the Department of Justice to assist in the investigation of potential money laundering allegations against the client.
  • ABA Antitrust Law Section Privacy and Information Security Committee Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Writing Competition Deadline: February 24, 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Participants are required to submit an original written work on data privacy or cybersecurity law. Eligibility: Contestants need not be a member of the American Bar Association (“ABA”), the Antitrust Law Section ("Section") or the Privacy and Information Security Committee ("Committee") although membership in all is encouraged.
  • Epstein Becker Green Health Law Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $4,000 Topic: Papers may address any traditional area of the law as applied to health care (e.g., antitrust, tax, corporate) or areas of law unique to health care (e.g., fraud and abuse, managed care, Medicare/Medicaid, clinical trials, telehealth/telemedicine).
  • American Indian Law Review National Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,500 Topic: Any legal issue specifically concerning American Indians or other indigenous peoples. Eligibility: The competition is open to students enrolled in J.D. or graduate law programs at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada as of the competition deadline of Monday, Feb. 28, 2022.
  • Sports Lawyers Association Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Notes: Each entrant must be a current law or LLM student and 18 years of age or older, and a member in good standing of the Sports Lawyers Association.
  • Society of International Economic Law/JIEL/OUP Essay Prize Deadline: February 28, 2022 Prize: £200, as well as £400 of Oxford University Press book vouchers Topic: Any topic in the field of international economic law
  • ABA Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law Student Legal Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Entries should address any legal issue regarding affordable housing, fair housing and/or community development law. Eligibility: Open to all law students who are at the time of entry, (a) enrolled in a law school that is at the time of entry, ABA Accredited, (b) member of the ABA and the Forum, (c) at least 21 years old, and (d) U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents.
  • Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems Trandafir Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Any contemporary international business or economic concern. Recent winning submissions have included such topics as recommendations the United States should follow to update its privacy laws to harmonize with international general data protection regulation commitments, why international labor organizations should adopt fair trade as an enforcement mechanism to end labor violations, and why the United States Treasury should wait for Congress to end corporate tax sheltering tactics. Eligibility: All students currently enrolled in law or graduate degree programs.

Typically Held in March

These competitions have been held in March in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • Access To Justice Tech Fellows Legal Tech Fictional Writing Competition Deadline: March 1, 2022 Prize: $1,000 Topic: We’re seeking short fictional stories (1,500 words or less) about how technology is or will impact the legal field and access to justice. The stories are not meant to be academic articles designed for publication in a journal but rather an easily read work of fiction. The topic is fairly broad and can encompass any aspect of the interaction between the law and technological innovation.
  • Judge Samuel G. DeSimone Legal Writing Competition Deadline: March 1, 2022 Prize: $3,000.00 Topic: “Given the sweeping ‘Me Too’ movement throughout the nation, should other states join New Jersey and adopt laws similar to S477/A3648, by expanding the two-year civil statute of limitations to seven years for all victims of sex assault, and make the expansion retroactive? Eligibility: The Judge Samuel G. DeSimone Legal Writing Competition is open to full-time and part-time law students who are enrolled in the 2021-2022 academic year in an accredited Law School, who reside in Southern New Jersey.
  • Institute for Energy Law Hartrick Scholar Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Any topic related to energy development. This includes, for example, topics concerning oil and gas law, alternative energy resources, energy regulation, and environmental regulation of the energy industries.
  • Center for Legal & Court Technology Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition Deadline: March 1, 2022 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Papers must focus on at least one application of these technologies (e.g., Internet of Medical Things devices, facial recognition technology, autonomous systems, social media monitoring, etc.)
  • Notre Dame Law School Program on Church, State & Society Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $3,000 Topic: Papers should be focused, broadly, on topics related to church, state & society. For guidance on selecting a topic, students may wish to view our Program website and mission statement: https://churchstate.nd.edu/
  • White River Environmental Law Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Any relevant topic in the fields of environmental law, natural resource law, energy law, environmental justice, land use law, animal law, and agricultural law. Eligibility: Current J.D. or LLM students at any ABA-accredited law school.
  • Freedom From Religion Foundation Cornelius Vanderbroek Memorial Essay Competition Deadline: June 1, 2023 Prize: $3,500 Topic: As the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines has become vital to the global effort to end the pandemic, both government and private employers, as well as some schools, around the country have announced vaccine mandates. Historically, very few employees have claimed religious exemptions from required vaccinations. However, people who oppose COVID-19 vaccines for political or other reasons are now abusing religious exemptions in order to flout vaccine mandates. Against this backdrop lawsuits have surged, challenging vaccine requirements on religious grounds and arguing that religious exemptions to such requirements are required by the First Amendment. Craft an argument that religious exemptions from vaccine requirements are not legally required, addressing constitutional questions as well as other legal issues raised by such mandates.
  • Berkeley Technology Law Journal Writing Competition Deadline: March 28, 2022 Prize: $1,000 Topic: A wide variety of topics at the intersection of law and technology, including but not limited to: technology and the public interest, privacy, internet law, intellectual property, antitrust, First Amendment issues, entertainment and news media, telecommunications, biotechnology, and cybercrime. Eligibility: The competition is open to all currently enrolled graduate-level law students (including J.D., L.L.M., and J.S.D. candidates, along with law students outside of the United States).
  • ABA Section of Family Law Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest Registration Deadline: TBA for 2024 Submission Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,500.00 Topic: The subject may be any aspect of family law. Eligibility: Contestants must be J.D. students at ABA-approved law schools who are: second or third-year full-time students; second through fourth-year part-time students; or first-year students enrolled in schools where the subject of family law is part of the first-year curriculum; and citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S. more... less... The primary focus of each essay should be an issue of law, although some interdisciplinary material may be useful in addressing a legal issue. Family law includes dissolution of marriage and other intimate relationships, relationships of persons of the same sex, parentage, custody, child support, division of property, alimony (maintenance), attorney's fees, adoption, dependency, termination of parental rights, rights pertaining to procreation, and alternative dispute resolution of Family Law issues. Family Law generally does not include Juvenile Justice, Probate, Labor, Immigration Law, and sociology topics unless those topics are related to more traditional Family Law subjects.

Typically Held in April

These competitions have been held in April in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • American Kennel Club Companion Animal Law Writing Contest Deadline: April 1, 2022 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Students are asked to choose between two topics: The impact of “lawyers for dogs” laws on animal cruelty cases or the constitutionality of mandatory spay/neuter laws. Eligibility: Entrants must be enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school in the United States.
  • ABA Standing Committee on Armed Forces Law Keithe E. Nelson Distinguished Service Award Deadline: TBA for 2024 Topic: Military law or the status of lawyers in the Armed Forces
  • UIC John Marshall Law School Center for Tax Law & Employee Benefits Paul Faherty Tax Law Writing Scholarship Deadline: April 13, 2021 Prize: $3,000 Notes: Please contact the Center for Tax Law & Employee Benefits for additional information.
  • ABA Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Recent developments in admiralty and maritime law Eligibility: The Competition is open to any U.S. citizen law student or LLM candidate over the age of 21, currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the United States and its possessions.
  • Marshall M. Schulman Annual Competition for Student Papers in Criminal Law and/or Criminal Procedure Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,500 Topic: Criminal law and/or to criminal procedure, with a particular focus on contemporary issues of concern in the State of California Eligibility: This is a nationwide competition; while the focus is on California law, past winners have included students attending schools across the country.
  • Pennsylvania Bar Association Intellectual Property Law Section Writing Contest Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $500 Topic: Patents, copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets or trade dress Eligibility: Open to all law students enrolled in any law school in the United States who intend to take the Pennsylvania bar exam.
  • American University Washington College of Law National Health Law Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Papers must address and analyze health law and/or food/drug/device law issues. (Note that a paper that analyzes intellectual property or environmental laws/statutes, even if relating to health or the health care industry, will not be eligible.) Eligibility: Current 2L, 3L, and 4L (evening/part-time) JD and LLM students enrolled in a U.S. law school at the time of paper submission are eligible to participate.
  • Public Citizen Law Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Legal Remedies to Combat Climate Change
  • National Association of Chapter 13 Trustees Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: April 30, 2021 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Chapter 13 of the Bankruptcy Code
  • AALL/LexisNexis Call For Papers Awards (Student Division) Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $650 Topic: A paper may address any subject relevant to law librarianship. It may be scholarly or practical in substance and tone, but the subject should be explored in depth with appropriate reference to sources and documentation of assertions. Eligibility: Those enrolled in library school, information management school or the equivalent, or in law school, during the Fall 2022 or Spring 2023 semester. Entrants in the Student Division need not be members of AALL.
  • ABA Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Student Writing Contest Deadline: May 31, 2023 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Real property, trust and estate law.* Eligibility: Open to any law school student in good standing, over the age of 21, who is currently attending an ABA-accredited law school within the United States and its possessions, and who is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States. more... less... *“Real property, trust and estate law” is a broad category containing numerous practice disciplines. Without attempting to define the area precisely, the subject is intended to include matters within law school curricula in courses entitled: Property; Estate and Gift Tax; Wills and Decedents’ Estates; Real Estate Development; Environmental Law; Land Use Planning; Federal Taxation; Real Estate Finance; Secured Transactions; Debtors and Creditors; Employee Benefit Plans; Planning, Drafting and Negotiating Commercial Transactions; Taxation and Regulation of Non-Profit Organizations; Business Succession Planning; Life Insurance and Other Insurance Products; Trusts and Trust Law; Wealth Management; Fiduciary Income Taxation; Estate Planning; and Probate and Estate Administration.

Typically Held in May

These competitions have been held in May in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • UNIDROIT Essay Competition Deadline: May 1, 2022 Prize: 2,500 € Topic: Any relevant current or future UNIDROIT instrument(s) such as the UNIDROIT Principles on International Commercial Contracts, the Cape Town Convention on International Interests in Mobile Equipment and its Protocols, the 1995 UNIDROIT Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects, the UNIDROIT-FAO-IFAD Legal Guides on Contract Farming, and/or Agricultural Land Investment Contracts, among others.
  • Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $1,000 Eligibility: Open to any student enrolled in college, at any level.
  • National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Bar Association Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $500 Topic: Legal issues affecting LGBTQ+ persons.
  • AALL Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $500 Topic: Essays may be on any topic related to legal history, rare law books, or legal archives.
  • National Crime Victim Law Institute Annual Law Student Victims’ Rights Writing Competition Deadline: May 20, 2024 Prize: $200 Topic: Victims’ rights (preference given to papers focusing on rights enforcement in the context of criminal justice systems) Eligibility: Authors/presenters must be enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school at the date of their submission or have graduated from such a school within the last 18 months.
  • IDEA Student IP Writing Competition Deadline: May 28, 2021 Prize: $500 Topic: Intellectual property law
  • ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources Writing Competitions Deadline: May 31, 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: See link for details of eight separate writing competitions: Endangered Species, Energy Law, Forest Law, International Environmental and Resources Law, Native American Resources, Public Land and Resources, Superfund, Brownfields, and Resource Recovery, and Water Law
  • American Association of Patent Judges Hon. Frederick E. McKelvey Memorial Scholarship Deadline: June 30, 2023 Prize: $500 Topic: For this year’s entry, an entrant must identify ways patents “promote the progress of … useful arts” (Const.; Art. I, Sec. 8, Cl. 8) and explain how the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) can encourage that. In your answer, please define “useful arts.” Eligibility: Students matriculated at and attending an ABA-accredited law school at least half-time as of February 28, 2022, are eligible to submit an entry for this competition.
  • International Insolvency Institute Prize in International Insolvency Studies Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $3,000 Topic: Topics of international insolvency and restructuring significance and comparative international analysis of domestic insolvency and restructuring issues and developments. Eligibility: The Prize Competition is open to full and part-time undergraduate and graduate students and to practitioners in practice for nine years or less. Entries must not have been published.
  • Judge John R. Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing Deadline: May 31, 2023 Prize: Up to $15,000 Eligibility: Any law student currently enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States seeking a J.D. or LL.B degree is eligible to submit a paper for the Award. The article must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from a law school faculty member or legal professional other than the author of the paper.
  • Georgetown Law Technology Student Writing Competition Deadline: May 31, 2023 Prize: $4,000 Topic: This year’s writing competition invites submissions on Personal Information, Power, and the Intersection of Technology and Society. Submitted papers should in some way address data-driven or data-intensive technologies. See link for further details and examples of potential topics. Eligibility: Papers will be accepted from students enrolled at any ABA-accredited law school in the United States during the 2021-2022 academic year. The paper must be the author’s own work, although students may incorporate feedback received as part of an academic course or supervised writing project. The paper must not have been published or committed for publication in another journal.
  • Tax Notes Student Writing Competition Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: Submissions should focus on an unsettled question in federal, state, or international tax law or policy. Eligibility: The competition is open to any student currently enrolled in a law, business, or public policy program. Each student may submit only one paper. Co-authored papers will be accepted.

Typically Held in June

These competitions have been held in June in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Writing Contest Deadline: June 1, 2023 Prize: $1,800 Topic: Employee benefits legal topics Eligibility: Any J.D. and graduate (L.L.M. or S.J.D.) law students enrolled at any time between August 15, 2021, and August 15, 2022, who have not at any time engaged in the practice of law.
  • American Society of Law, Medicine & Ethics Health Law and Anti-Racism Graduate Student Writing Competition Deadline: July 1, 2023 Prize: $500 Topic: Note that a wide variety of topics will be viewed as in scope, but papers must focus specifically on health law in the context of anti-racism. If you have questions about the suitability of your topic, please ask.
  • Notre Dame Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition Deadline: June 1, 2022 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Any issue within the general category of legal ethics. Eligibility: Open to all law students at U.S. and Canadian law schools.
  • CITBA/University of Miami School of Law Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition Deadline: June 3, 2022 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Current issues relevant to customs and international trade law. Eligibility: Entrants must be currently enrolled in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation’s law schools.
  • ABA Commission on Disability Rights Adam A. Milani Writing Competition Deadline: June 9, 2023 Prize: Up to $1,000 Topic: The submission may address any aspect of disability law, theory, or practice the contestant chooses. Other permissible topics include issues arising under any of the following statutes: Civil Rights Act of 1964; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Age Discrimination in Employment Act; Family and Medical Leave Act; or any state statutes or municipal ordinances prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation. Eligibility: The competition is open to all students who attend a law school in the United States. Full-time students who are not law students but who write law-related papers as part of a course at an American law school are also eligible.
  • Food and Drug Law Institute H. Thomas Austern Writing Competition Deadline: June 12, 2023 Prize: $750 Topic: Current legal issues concerning food, drugs, animal drugs, biologics, cosmetics, diagnostics, dietary supplements, medical devices, veterinary devices, cannabis, or tobacco
  • ABA Section of Dispute Resolution James Boskey Essay Competition Deadline: June 9, 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Any aspect of dispute resolution practice, theory or research that the contestant chooses. Eligibility: The competition is open to anyone, age 21 or older, who was a full-time or part- time J.D. law student, including students in joint J.D. degree programs, at an ABA-accredited law school during the 2020-21 academic year.
  • American Journal of Mediation National Dispute Resolution Writing Competition Deadline: December 15, 2023 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Subject matter focus for entries can embrace the full range of the alternative dispute resolution field– consensus-based dispute resolution (e.g., negotiation, mediation), adjudicative processes (e.g., early neutral evaluation, binding or non-binding arbitration and private judging), or mixed processes (e.g., arb-med, med-arb, high low arbitration, baseball arbitration). Papers can also focus on ADR process design, practice techniques, specific case studies, related legislation, and ethical dilemmas and standards for dispute resolution professionals. Eligibility: The competition is open to all North American JD and LLM law students enrolled as of December 15, 2021.
  • Chapman LLC Scholarship for Law Students Deadline: June 15, 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Should collegiate athletes be paid? Argue for or against and provide at least 3 reasons for your position. Eligibility: Law student planning on attending, accepted to attend, or currently attending an accredited law school in the U.S.; U.S. citizen 18 years or older.
  • Bloomberg Tax Insights Student Writing Competition Deadline: June 15, 2022 Prize: One-year subscription to Bloomberg Tax Topic: Tax policy Eligibility: You must be a part-time or full-time law student at an accredited U.S. law school or foreign equivalent, or a part-time or full-time student pursuing an undergraduate or graduate tax, accounting, or business degree. Co-authored or team papers are OK.
  • College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Writing Competition for Law Students Deadline: June 15, 2022 Prize: $3,000 Topic: Labor and employment law
  • ABA Forum on Construction Law’s Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: June 30, 2023 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the construction industry. Eligibility: The competition is open to any student age 21 years or older enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the academic years 2021 and 2022 of the competition who is a legal resident of the United States.
  • ABA Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section K. William Kolbe Writing Competition Deadline: June 30, 2023 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Papers should address a current topic of general interest in a legal area covered by the Infrastructure and Regulated Industries Section (communications, cable TV, internet, electricity, gas, oil pipelines, aviation, railroads, and water industries).
  • American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: The paper must relate to the area of trusts and estates, broadly defined. Entrants should write on issues of general interest, rather than state specific issues. Eligibility: Any law student in good standing (full-time or part-time) who is currently enrolled at the time of submission or was a student within the past 90-day period prior to submission as a J.D. or LL.M. candidate in an ABA-accredited law school within the United States or its possessions. more... less... Any one or more of the following topics are appropriate for discussion: Business Planning; Charitable Planning; Elder Law; Employee Benefits; Fiduciary Accounting; Fiduciary Administration; Fiduciary Income Taxation; Fiduciary Litigation; Estate Planning and Drafting; Professional Responsibility; Substantive Laws for the Gratuitous Transmission of Property; Wealth Transfer Taxation (Estate, Gift and GST Tax)
  • American Intellectual Property Law Association Robert C. Watson Award Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: Intellectual property law
  • American Society for Pharmacy Law Simonsmeier Award Deadline: June 30, 2023 Topic: Pharmacy law (law related to pharmacists, pharmacies, the provision of pharmaceutical care, the manufacturing and distribution of drugs, and other food, drug, and medical device policy issues) Eligibility: Papers published in or accepted for publication in any English-language peer-reviewed journal (including law reviews) during the period from January 2020 through December 2021 are eligible.
  • Journal of Law in the Middle East by LexisNexis Student Essay Competition Deadline: June 30, 2022 Prize: LexisNexis MENA Book Collection, valued at over USD $1000 Topic: Discuss the legal and ethical considerations of AI applications, with a focus on the Middle East. Eligibility: At the time of submission, the student must be an LL.B., LL.M., Ph.D. or S.J.D. candidate at any institution in the world.
  • American Planning Association Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Planning, planning law, land use law, local government law or environmental law Eligibility: Open to law students and planning students
  • ABA Section of Administrative Law and Regulatory Practice Gellhorn-Sargentich Law Student Essay Award Competition Deadline: June 30, 2023 Prize: $5,000 Topic: The entry must discuss any topic relating to administrative law. Eligibility: The Competition is open to law students who are, at the time of entry, (a) enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, (b) members of the ABA and the Section, (c) at least 21 years old, and (d) U.S. citizens and U.S. permanent residents.

Typically Held in July

These competitions have been held in July in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • ABA Criminal Section Justice Annual William W. Greenhalgh Student Writing Competition Deadline: July 1, 2023 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Technology-enhanced searches Eligibility: The contest is open to students who, on the date the entry is submitted, attend and are in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school within the United States and its possessions. Membership in the Criminal Justice Section is not a requirement. Entrants must be at least 21 years of age and legal permanent residents or citizens of the United States.
  • American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Authors should address one or more aspects of professionalism, ethics, civility, and excellence within the legal profession.
  • Arizona State Law Journal Criminal Justice Reform National Writing Competition Deadline: July 1, 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Criminal justice reform Eligibility: Applicants must be enrolled full-time at an ABA-accredited law school at the time of submission.
  • INS/IYNA Neuroethics Essay Contest Deadline: July 7, 2023 Prize: $250 Topic: Essay submissions can cover any topic in neuroethics and should address a focused problem at the intersections of the mind and brain sciences, ethics, and law. Example topics include, but are not limited to: neuroenhancement, neurolaw, moral psychology, moral philosophy, brain stimulation, ethics of neurodegenerative illness, neurogenetics, neurotechnology policy and regulation, philosophy of mind, clinical ethics in psychiatry and neurosurgery, neural imaging, big data and neuroscience, brain–computer interaction, military applications of neurotechnology, and free will. Notes: Those included in the definition of ‘post-secondary student’ or ‘early career trainees’ during the Spring 2022 semester may submit an essay to either the Academic or General Audience categories. Authors may submit two different essays — one to each category. See Neuroethics Essay Contest website for more information on essay categories.
  • Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship Writing Competition Deadline: July 10, 2023 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Submitted papers must focus primarily upon technical or policy-oriented tax issues relating to any type of existing or proposed U.S. federal or state tax or U.S. federal or state taxation system (including topics relating to tax practice ethical and professional responsibility matters). See Competition Rules for more information.
  • Esports Bar Association Journal Top Student Submission Deadline: July 15, 2022 Prize: $3,000 Topic: Esports and the law Eligibility: Submissions are open to current law students, law school faculty, attorneys, and other practitioners over the age of 18. You do not need to be a member of the EBA in order to submit.
  • NYSBA Committee on Animals and the Law: Student Writing Competition Deadline: July 7, 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Animal law Eligibility: To be eligible for consideration, the submission must be written by a student currently enrolled (full time or part time) in an ABA-accredited law school. Students expecting to receive their degree in 2022 are eligible for consideration. The submission must be written by one, and only one student, i.e., papers jointly written by more than one student or that have been subjected to line editing by professors or advisors shall not be considered. No paper that has been previously published in any form shall be considered.
  • Taxpayers Against Fraud Education Fund Law School Writing Competition Deadline: July 15, 2022 Prize: $5,000 Topic: TAFEF wants to encourage the submission of articles that address topics in both federal and state False Claims Acts as well as the administrative programs that support whistleblowers and sanction fraudulent claims in government programs. Topics that fall within these parameters are eligible. Eligibility: For the 2022 competition, the article submitted to TAFEF must have appeared in a law journal or review during the 18-month period January 2021 through June 2022. If the law journal or review has not yet been published, you must certify that your submission has been accepted for publication in a law review or journal dated during that period.
  • CLGI Global Climate Law and Governance Essay Competition Deadline: July 19, 2022 Topic: Essays can address any aspect of law and governance related to climate change or sustainable development, from local to global. This may include principles or provisions of the Paris Agreement and its Katowice Rulebook; recent trends in climate change dispute settlement and litigation; the challenges and opportunities of design, implementation and reform of legal and institutional frameworks for climate mitigation, adaptation/resilience or finance; climate aspects of trade and investment instruments; and human rights and climate justice. Eligibility: The competition is open to undergraduate and graduate students. Students from least developed countries are especially encouraged to apply. Submissions may be co-authored.
  • National Institute of Military Justice Rear Admiral John S. Jenkins Writing Award for Law Students Deadline: July 31, 2023 Prize: $250 Topic: Military law Eligibility: Papers and/or published articles are eligible for this award if they were written by a candidate for the J.D. in the previous academic year.

Typically Held in August

These competitions have been held in August in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • Education Law Association George Jay Joseph Award Deadline: August 1, 2022 Topic: The subject matter must address one or more legal issues within any of the various contexts of education, including public and private K-12 schools and institutions of higher education, especially current and emerging issues.
  • Philadelphia Bar Association Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Pursuit of Justice Legal Writing Competition Deadline: August 1, 2023 Prize: $2,500 Topic: Candidates may submit a law review quality submission on any topic relating to rights, privileges, and responsibilities under federal law. Eligibility: Open to full-time and part-time law students who completed their second or third year of study by the end of the 2021-2022 academic year at one of the following six institutions : Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Rutgers Law School, Temple University Beasley School of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law and Widener University Delaware Law School. Part-time law students who were in their third or later year of study during the 2021-2022 academic year are also eligible.
  • National Association of Women Lawyers Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: February 1, 2024 Prize: $500 Topic: Entrants should submit a paper on an issue concerning, in your opinion, the most pressing issue related to advancing equality in the legal field. Topics can include but are not limited to, examining race, gender, sex, feminism, LGBTQIA+, pay equity, equal education, and employment opportunity, and or the Equal Rights Amendment, etc. Eligibility: Essays will be accepted from students enrolled at an ABA-accredited law school during the 2020-2021 school year. The essays must be the law student author’s own work and must not have been submitted for publication elsewhere. Papers written by students for coursework or independent study during the summer, fall, or spring semesters are eligible for submission. Notwithstanding the foregoing, students may incorporate professorial feedback as part of a course requirement or supervised writing project.
  • Sarin McGill Annual Student Essay Contest on Aircraft Finance & Leasing Registration Deadline: TBA for 2024 Submission Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: Airfare and accommodations to tour McGill University's Institute of Air and Space Law. Topic: Following the Russian Federation’s re-registration, without the consent of the lessors or the states of registration, of aircraft leased to Russian operators, what are the implications for leasing and financing of aircraft, for the Chicago Convention, for the rule of law generally, and especially for third countries to which any such aircraft may be flown? Are there any precedents and, if so, how may they be compared and contrasted with the current situation? What solutions might there be? Eligibility Any student of law, enrolled in an undergraduate, graduate or doctoral programme in any law school or legal professional training school worldwide, at the time of submission of the entry, shall be considered eligible.
  • Goettingen Journal of International Law Essay Competition Deadline: August 1, 2021 Topic: The pandemic continues to be omnipresent in our lives and gives rise to a number of legal questions, including in international law. GoJIL is seeking student contributions that explore such questions from novel and interesting perspectives.

Typically Held in September

These competitions have been held in September in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • Philadelphia Bar Association Law Student Essay Contest Deadline: September 6, 2022 Prize: $500 Topic: Advice for new or aspiring law school applicants Eligibility: Any rising 2L, rising 3L, or recently graduated law student attending a Philadelphia area law school (University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law, Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law, Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law, Widener University Delaware Law School, Rutgers University Law School-Camden)
  • ABA Aviation and Space Law Committee Writing Competition Deadline: September 9, 2022 Prize: $500 Topic: Submissions should address a recent development in any area of aviation or space law or discuss an area of aviation or space law where a controversy or disagreement exist. Eligibility The competition is open to all current U.S. citizen law student and LLM candidates. Membership in the ABA, TIPS or the Aviation and Space Law is not required for participation, though membership is free for all law students.
  • PIABA Foundation James E. Beckley Student Writing Competition Deadline: September 16, 2022 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Any aspect of Securities Law; Securities Arbitration; The Federal Arbitration Act, Title 9, US Code, Section 1-14; or FINRA Code of Arbitration, effective April 16, 2007 and any changes or proposed changes to that Code. Eligibility: The competition is open to all students who attend a law school in the United States. Full-time students who are not law students but who write law-related papers as part of a course at an American law school are also eligible.
  • International Fiscal Association International Tax Student Writing Competition Deadline: September 30, 2023 Prize: $5,000 Topic: Any topic relating to U.S. taxation of income from international activities, including taxation under U.S. tax treaties. Eligibility: All students during the 2021-22 academic year (including independent study and summer 2022 school courses) pursuing a graduate degree (J.D., L.L.M., S.J.D., M.S.T., MTA, Masters of Taxation, or similar program). Any appropriate papers written in fall 2021 or spring and summer 2022.
  • ABA Section of Public Contract Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: September 30, 2022 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the public contract and grant law community. Eligibility: To be eligible to participate in the Competition, as of September 30, 2022 entrants must be 21 or over, U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents of the United States; and current members in good standing of the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Section of Public Contract Law (ABA and Section membership dues paid in full for the current bar year). more... less... Unpublished papers prepared for law school credit are eligible for entry in the Competition. Papers prepared for law school credit that have been submitted to or published by the Public Contract Law Journal are also eligible for the Competition. Papers that have been published in media other than the Public Contract Law Journal prior to September 30, 2022 are not eligible for the Competition. Papers submitted for publication in media other than the Public Contract Law Journal are not eligible for the Competition, unless the other publication agrees that the Public Contract Law Journal shall have the right of first publication of the winning essay.

Typically Held in October

These competitions have been held in October in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • American Agricultural Law Association Modern Agricultural Legal Issues Essay Contest Deadline: October 14, 2022 Topic: Agricultural law Eligibility: The competition is open to law students who are, at the time of entry, (a) enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school, (b) pursuing a J.D. degree; and (c) at least 18 years old.

Typically Held in November

These competitions have been held in November in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • NYSBA Albert S. Pergam International Law Writing Competition Award Deadline: November 3, 2023 Prize: $2,000 Topic: Public or private international law Eligibility: Law Students (including J.D., LL.M., Ph.D. and S.J.D. candidates) are cordially invited to submit to the International Section an article concerning any area of public or private international law or practice. Faculty members of any college or university are ineligible to participate.
  • vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: £1,500 Topic: Can choose one of three topics: law, technology and sports; law, technology and climate; or law, technology and crypto. See competition page for more information. Eligibility: All current students and recent graduates can enter.
  • American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers Writing Competition Deadline: November 1, 2023 Prize: $1,500 Topic: Eligible entries must discuss some aspect of U.S. consumer financial services law. Topics that relate principally to securities regulation, bankruptcy, insurance, or the safety and soundness aspects of banking regulation are not eligible, but works on subjects within these (or other) areas will be considered if they bear directly on U.S. consumer financial services.
  • Video Game Bar Association David S. Rosenbaum Scholarship Deadline: Contact [email protected] Prize: $2,500 Topic: Video games and the law. Potential topics could include: developments in game accessibility; reputation management and user-creations (mods, skins, etc.); game developer unionization and labor rights.
  • Dukeminier Awards Jeffrey S. Haber Prize for Student Scholarship Deadline: TBA for 2023 Prize: $1,000 Topic: Sexual orientation and gender identity law

Typically Held in December

These competitions have been held in December in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.

  • ABA Health Law Section Student Writing Competition Deadline: December 31, 2021 Prize: $500 Topic: Any aspect of health law
  • National Law Review Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: Monthly (reviewed September through May) Notes: The NLR Law Student Writing Competition offers law students the opportunity to submit articles for publication consideration on the NLR Web site.
  • Houston Journal of International Law James Baker Hughes Prize Deadline: Information on the 2022 James Baker Hughes Prize coming soon. Prize: $500 Notes: The manuscript’s focus must be on international economic law.
  • ABA Standing Committee on Law & National Security Writing Competition Deadline: TBD Notes: The Law Student Writing Competition will not be held for the 2020-2021 academic year.
  • American Bankruptcy Institute Bankruptcy Law Student Writing Competition Deadline: TBD Prize: $2000 Notes: As of January 26, 2021, The Annual ABI Law Student Writing Competition will not be held this year. We hope to be able to resume the competition in future years.
  • ELI Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition Deadline: TBD Prize: $2000 Topic: Any topic addressing developments or trends in U.S. environmental law with a significant constitutional, “federalism,” or other cross-cutting component.
  • Hofstra Law School and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts Family Law Writing Competition Deadline: TBA for 2024 Prize: $500 Topic: The subject of entries may be within any area of family law, although topics that focus on international or interdisciplinary subjects of family law are especially encouraged.
  • If/When/How Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights Law Deadline: TBD Prize: $750 Topic: Reproductive rights and justice issues in the U.S.
  • International Association of Gaming Advisors Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award Deadline: TBD Notes: Each year IAGA awards prizes for the best scholarly research papers written by accredited law school students as part of their class work during the current school year. To be considered for the award, each submitted paper must either enhance the understanding of gaming law or recommend a beneficial gaming law change.
  • LSAC Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Writing Competition Deadline: TBD Prize: $5,000 Eligibility: All currently enrolled law students pursuing a JD degree are eligible for the competition.

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1st USLLS- EQUI LAW PARTNERS NATIONAL ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION, 2023 presented by the USLLS ADR Cell.

About USLLS

Established in 2001, the University School of Law and Legal Studies envisages the advancement of institutional expertise in the area of legal research and education by augmenting academic and professional excellence, developing critical and relentless engagement with legal theory and practice, synergizing law, legal research, legal education and action to further the quest for justice.

University School of Law and Legal Studies aspires to open new vistas in the arena of law, legal studies, and theoretical and clinical legal education through an incessant endeavour towards developing academic potential, critical analytical ability, advocacy, counselling and mediation skills to fully equip the students with learning which is intellectually stimulating, socially vital and professionally enriching.

About the Competition

The theme of the competition revolves around the field of Alternate Dispute Resolution. The competition gives creative freedom to participants to express their opinions and academic research skills, keeping the suggested themes in mind.

Preference will be given to essays which add to the academic discourse over the theme and objectives. Submissions merely summarise or analyse the case will not be preferred unless found to be exceptional. The acceptance of the submitted articles would be subject to the evaluation criteria and process determined by the ADR Cell editorial board. The shortlisted articles will be subject to a comprehensive review. The winners will be decided by the Editorial Board in consultation with the sponsors; the same shall be final and not open to any challenge.

The essays will be compiled and print-published in a book as well as on the website of USLLS ADR Blog, with all rights reserved by the university. The published copies would be circulated to the top law colleges, libraries, law firms and arbitration institutions, with the collaborative effort of the University School of Law and Legal Studies and our sponsors.

Interplay of Arbitration Law with various Sectoral Regulations Exploring Jurisdictional Dynamics:

  • India’s Journey in International Investment Law and Arbitration.
  • Arbitrability of Intellectual Property Disputes.
  • The interplay of conflicting principles between Arbitration and Insolvency proceedings.
  • Legislative gap between the Arbitration Act and Foreign Exchange Management Act.
  • The legitimacy of Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) vis-àvis Arbitration.
  • Integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Factors in Assessing Damages in International Arbitration and Promoting Sustainable Social Justice.

Evolving Contemporary dynamics and transformative Advancements in the Indian Arbitration Law

  • Navigating India’s Arbitration Law Reforms for a Progressive Legal Landscape.
  • The Advent of contemporary mechanisms of using Information Technology in Arbitration.
  • The status and enforceability of Emergency Arbitrator Proceedings.
  • Bridging Traditional Practices with Modern Global Dynamics in Indian Arbitration Law.
  • The Role of Med-Arb: Integrating Mediation and Arbitration for Effective Dispute Resolution in India.
  • Intersection of Arbitration and Public Policy in India.
  • ADR in the Digital Age: Exploring the Potential of Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) in Indian Context.
  • Unstamped Arbitration Agreements and their enforceability as per the Indian Arbitration Law.

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India’s Position in the International Arbitration Law Regime

  • India as an emerging hub for International Arbitration.
  • Achieving symphony between Global Arbitration regime and Indian Domestic Arbitration laws.
  • Jurisdiction of Indian courts in International Commercial Arbitration.
  • Harmonizing International Arbitration Law through Ensuring Consistency in Awards amidst Parallel Proceedings.
  • Global Recognition and Expertise: India’s Arbitrators and Legal Professionals in International Arbitration.
  • Global Perception and Compliance: Evaluating India’s Adherence to International Arbitration Norms.
  • Challenges in Legal Harmony: Conflict of Laws in the Context of Foreign Arbitration Seats.
  • Unravelling the Challenges in Enforcing Foreign Arbitral Awards for Global Justice.
  • Cross-Border Cultural Challenges and Linguistic inconsistencies in the realm of International Arbitration.

Changes with the introduction of The Mediation Act, 2023 .

  • Deconstructing Legal Foundations: A Deep Dive into Mediation Act 2023.
  • Practical Implications: Applying the Mediation Act in Real-world Cases.
  • Comparative Jurisprudence: Benchmarking the Mediation Act Against Global Standards.
  • Mediation and Technology: Unveiling Digital Dimensions in the Act.
  • Measuring Success: Evaluating the Impact of the Mediation Act on Dispute Resolution.

The themes are not exhaustive but only suggestive.

Who is it for?

The competition is open to law students enrolled in a 3-year LL.B. programme and a 5-year integrated law programme.

Submission Guidelines

  • Authors are instructed to not put their names anywhere in the main submission.
  • All entries should be submitted in .doc or .docx format.
  • Co-authorship of a maximum of two persons is permitted.
  • The author(s) bear sole responsibility for the accuracy of facts, opinions or views stated in the submissions.
  • Submission and publication of manuscripts that purposefully target or intend to harm the religious, socio-cultural, and/or political sentiments of any reasonable reader are strictly prohibited. The submissions must strictly be limited to legal research of the suggested topics.
  • The language used must not be unparliamentary, abusive or result in disrepute to any third person.
  • The Editorial Board will not accept plagiarised content and in case of gross plagiarism found in the contents of the submitted manuscript, the submission shall be rejected.
  • Similarity and AI check of the submissions will be done using the Turnitin software. A maximum of 15% of similarity is permissible for the manuscript to pass the first stage of technical review. Content properly cited with their sources highlighted in the similarity check may not be considered as plagiarism.
  • Paraphrasing as well as verbatim usage of content without appropriate citation of authorities shall qualify as plagiarism. Any instance of plagiarism/AI use in any portion of the submission is a ground for immediate disqualification of the manuscript.
  • Manuscripts not in conformity with these guidelines may be rejected at the sole discretion of the Editorial Board whether before or after undergoing the procedure of blind peer-review. The Editorial Board reserves the discretion to send the manuscripts back to the authors for any modification(s) at any stage, in the event of non-conformity with any of the submission guidelines.

General Rules

STYLE SPECIFICATION

  • Main Body [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Justified, 1-inch margins on all sides].
  • Footnotes [Times New Roman, 10 points, 1.0 line spacing, Justified].
  • Title [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5 line spacing, Bold, All Caps, Centre Aligned].
  • Heading Level 1 [Times New Roman, 14 points, 1.5 line spacing, Bold, Capitalize each word and Small Caps, Centre Aligned]. Numbering should be: I, II, III, …
  • Heading Level 2 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics, Sentence case, Centre Aligned]. Numbering should be: A, B, C, …
  • Heading Level 3 [Times New Roman, 12 points, 1.5 line spacing, Italics and Underlined, Sentence case, Left Aligned] Numbering should be: a), b), c), …

WORD LIMIT AND CITATION

  • The word limit for each article is 2500-3000 words. Footnotes should be exclusive of the word limits and no comments shall be allowed in it.
  • Citations must strictly conform to the standards laid down in the Oxford University Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) (4th Edition) format.
  • Word limit for the abstract: 150 to 200 words.
  • Essays must be original, unpublished, non-plagiarised and shall not be under simultaneous consideration for publication elsewhere.

How to Submit?

The essays should submitted through the Google form given below this post.

Important Dates

  • Release of Notification 14th December 2023
  • Final Submission of the Entries 31st January 2024 11:59 PM
  • Evaluation of Submissions and Announcement of the Results by By end of February 2024
  • Cash Prizes and gifts amounting to Rs. 20,000/- for the top 3 entries of the competition. 1st Prize- Rs. 10,000 2nd Prize- Rs. 6,000 3rd Prize- Rs. 4,000
  • All selected essays are to be compiled and published in a curated publication to be circulated amongst top law Universities and firms.
  • Selected essays are to be published on the USLLS ADR BLOG website as well.
  • The top 5 Authors selected for publication would be offered an offline internship opportunity with Equi Law Partners, subject to their policy.
  • The authors of the top 10 entries will get a 1- Year subscription to the legal database curated by CaseMine.
  • A ‘Certificate of Merit’ shall be provided to all the accepted entries.

Contact Information

For any inquiries, please contact at [email protected] .

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International Law and Technology Writing Competition

This year’s competition is now closed. Follow vLex on social media to find out about next year's competition.

Students from hundreds of universities worldwide have taken part.

Over ten thousand pounds has been awarded to students.

Winning articles reach thousands of legal professionals worldwide.

The writing competition

This year's competition is now closed

For the seventh consecutive year, the vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition invites students from around the world to submit a 1000-word, blog-style article on one of three topics. The overall winner will receive a grand prize of £1,500, alongside the publication of their entry to a global legal audience. Additionally, each runner-up will be awarded £250 each for Best in Category.

The writing competition

Three new categories

vLex has picked three new writing categories for this year's competition. Whichever one of these topics you choose to focus on, your submission must clearly identify how the law and technology have had an impact on the key topic. Explore the keywords below to kick-start your research.

Immigration

A focus on immigration, linking to technology and law.

How has technology played an integral role in the governance, lives and legal rights of refugees? How can law practices use technology to best serve clients with complex immigration cases? What impact do surveillance and artificial intelligence technologies have on immigration and human rights laws? These are just examples of questions that your article could address. Your article could also focus on lessons learned from border enforcement strategies, international politics, or the role of sociocultural factors: this category is open for interpretation.

Keywords: Asylum, Humanitarian Protection, Citizenship, Common Travel Area, Deportation, Human Rights, Refugee, Migration, Indefinite Leave to Remain, Immigration Rules, European Economic Area (EEA), Judicial Review, Settled, Work Permits, and economic, socio-cultural and political factors.

Immigration

Large Language Models

A focus on large language models, and how they are shaping technology and the law.

Could large language models revolutionise the legal industry? Do the shortcomings of large language models outweigh the benefits to legal practices? How is large language model technology influencing the law and legal research? These are just examples of questions that your article could address, this category is open for interpretation.

Keywords: AI Model, ChatGPT, Text Classification, Characterization, Data Set, Training, Summarisation, Retrieval, Optimisation, Generate, Semantic Search, Recommendation System.

Industrial Action

A focus on industrial action in relation to technology and the law.

Has greater access to the law and technology influenced recent strike action? What role has technology played in the evolution of employment law? How do trade union reps utilise technology and the law to navigate industrial negotiations on pay, terms and conditions, ect? These are just examples of questions that your article could address, this category is open for interpretation. Your article could also focus on protecting workers' rights, conditions, and standards, ensuring the workforce has a voice, public opinions, and so on.

Keywords: Striking, Picketing, Worker's Rights, Workplace Conditions, Labour, Pay, Unfair Dismissal, Trade Union, Ballot, Industrial Dispute .

Industrial Action

Submission guidelines

Competition rules.

Please read the submission instructions in full. Then complete the registration form.

You must use your university email address, or attach proof of student status upon entry. This can include a dated official letter from your university or student identification, which must show an expiry date. If you are due to graduate before the end of the competition, please submit an alternative email address too.

  • All entries must be submitted in a Word document format (.doc or .docx)
  • You must be over the age of 18 to enter the competition.
  • All entries must be in English and should not include any images.
  • All entries must include the title of the article within the Word document.
  • Please name your Word document files appropriately. The suggested naming convention: Your name - Article Title
  • Before submitting, you agree to have read and understood all terms and conditions.
  • Only submit original writing, that you have written for this competition. All entries will be subject to plagiarism checks.
  • All entries must be submitted before 23:59 UK time, on Jan 1, 2024.

Additional guidance

Importantly, your article needs to consider both the law, technology and the key topic. Your article can answer important questions for your chosen area, such as, how does technology impact the law? Or how did technology help drive change in the law where legislative gaps once existed?

Your article needs to be about real-world events and cannot be entity fiction. If fiction is to play a role in your article - whether used to demonstrate a scenario or potential future event, ensure the reader understands how that connects with what is happening in the real world.

Data, research and examples are good. Some of our best and winning articles give a clear indication as to why the topic they are writing about is important, using data, research and examples. The reader of your article may not know the topic as well as you do, hence why it is important for you to make this clear from the start: Why is this topic important, why should the reader care (and importantly keep on reading), and what are the key ‘takeaways’ from the article.

Before you start writing, please read the guidance below, submission criteria and competition terms. You can submit one entry per category. Need some inspiration? Read all the past winning articles on the vLex Blog .

I have just graduated, can I enter?

Unfortunately, at the time of submission (Jan 1, 2024), you need to be a registered student.

Do I need to be a law student to enter?

No, you can be a student from any discipline to enter the competition.

Can articles have dual authorship?

All articles must be written by a single author and should not contain any content unless correctly referenced.

What reference style should be used?

Remember this is a blog-style article, where links are usually used directly with the text. If you wish to use a reference style please use Harvard or OSCOLA.

Can I add images or appendices?

Unfortunately, no images or appendices can be included in your articles.

What can I use as proof of student status?

Please submit your article using your university or college email. If you do not have one, please attached a dated letter from your university confirming your student status, or a valid student identification with an expiry date visible.

Hall of fame

Overall winners.

  • 2023, Lucy Cameron, University of Oxford, for Keeping Up With Kryptocurrency
  • 2022, Rahul Vyan Nayar, National University of Singapore, for Thaler, Artificial Intelligence and the Law
  • 2021, Anokhy Desai, University of Pittsburgh, USA, for Amending 230 for Public Safety
  • 2020, Malwina Anna Wojcik, University of Bologna, Italy, for Machine-learnt bias?
  • 2019, Kim Rust, University of Sheffield, UK, for Block-chain reaction
  • 2018, Roisin Costello, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, for The Tortoise and the Hare?

Best in category winners

  • Juliette Groothaert, University of Bristol, for Big Data Analytics in Sports: its Controllership, Privacy, and Commercialisation, 2023
  • Xiaoli Jin, Harvard Law School, for How to Measure Crypto Decentralization: Reconciling a Legal and Technical Approach, 2023
  • George Jeffreys, University of Law, for Why Patents and Climate Change Just Don’t Mix, 2023
  • Brian Collins Ocen, Makerere University, Uganda – Winner of the Future category, 2022
  • Joshua Neaman, City, University of London – Winner of the Past category, 2022
  • Malcolm Superville, The Hugh Wooding Law School, Trinidad and Tobago – Winner of the Present category, 2022
  • Keshinro Oluwalani Deborah, The University of Lagos – Movement, Law & Technology, 2021
  • Sara Kachwalla, BPP University – Influence, Law & Technology, 2021
  • Malcolm Superville, The University of the West Indies – Money, Law & Technology, 2021
  • Armin Amirsolimani, University College London – Access to justice and technology, 2020
  • Janis Wong, University of St Andrews – Social media, data and privacy, 2020
  • Alicia Lim, London School of Economics – Technology and the future of legal practice, 2020
  • Eleanor De of City, University of London – Access to Justice and Technology, 2019
  • Iphigenia Fisentzou, BPP University – Social Media, Technology and the Law, 2019
  • Walter Myer, University of Oxford – The Future of Legal Technology, 2019
  • Patrick Alexander Hum, London School of Economics, 2018
  • Secil Bilgic, Harvard University, 2018
  • Jae Jun Kim, University of Auckland, 2018

Past judges

  • Dr. Shaun Wallace, Barrister and The Dark Destroyer on ITV1’s The Chase
  • Robert Rinder, Barrister, Presenter and Columnist for The Sun and the Evening Standard
  • The Secret Barrister, Barrister and author of the award-winning No. 1 bestseller The Secret Barrister
  • Richard Tromans, Founder and CEO of Tromans Consulting and Artificial Lawyer
  • Aishah Hussain, Reporter for LegalCheek, the most read legal website in the UK
  • Emily Allbon, Senior Lecturer, Director of Mooting, Assistant Dean Student Experience and Communication, City, University of London
  • Dr Liz Dowthwaite, Research Fellow in Horizon Digital Economy at the Trustworthy Autonomous Systems Hub at the University of Nottingham
  • Prof. Roger V. Skalbeck, Professor of Law, Associate Dean for Library and Information Services for University of Richmond School of Law
  • Nicole Allaband, Editor-in-Chief, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
  • James Williams, Annual Survey & Symposium Editor, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
  • Ilya Mirov, Senior Articles Editor, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
  • Eli Hill, Annual Survey & Symposium Editor, Richmond Journal of Law & Technology
  • Ruth Bird, Former Bodleian Law Librarian, University of Oxford, and former Vice President of the International Association of Law Libraries
  • Tom Bangay, Director of Content, Juro
  • David F. Wills, Editor, Legal Information Management (LIM); Squire Law Librarian, University of Cambridge
  • Masoud Gerami, Managing Director for vLex Global Markets
  • Aidan Hawes, Head of Commercial Development, vLex Global Markets
  • Nicola Stephenson, Head of Training, vLex Global Markets

Everything you need to know to enter The vLex International Law and Technology Writing Competition.

The International Law & Technology Writing Competition (the “competition” and “LITWC” ) is open to students aged 18 and over, with the exception of employees of vLex, their family members, or anyone else connected to the competition. All information detailing how to enter forms part of these terms and conditions.

It is a condition of entry that all rules are accepted as final, and that the entrant agrees to abide by these rules. Submission of an entry will be taken as an acceptance of these terms and conditions.

To enter the competition, you must write a blog-style article of no more than 1,000 of your own words on one of the proposed topics. Please do not include any pictures. Entries with photos, diagrams or illustrations may be excluded.

A maximum of one entry in each category is permitted per entrant. You may only enter each individual submission in one category, but you may write another submission about a different topic for a different category. See below for prize terms.

Submissions should be entered using the form provided on the competition page in Word format only. You must state which of the categories you are entering, and must include your full name, email address, university or college and country of residence. Failure to include valid information, or excluding information, may void your entry.

Entries must be the original work of the individual submitting them and must not have been published before in any other publication (or on any website), they must not contain any third party materials and/or content that you do not have permission to use, must not promote your own or third party goods or services, or include any trademarks and must not promote inappropriate or dangerous behaviour, or otherwise be obscene, defamatory, distasteful, offensive or in breach of any confidentiality obligations owed by you to any third party. Joint submissions are not allowed.

If you have any questions about how to enter or otherwise in connection with the competition, please email us at [email protected] with “International Law & Technology Writing Competition” in the subject line.

The competition closes at 23:59 GMT on Jan 1, 2024. Entries received after this time will not be considered. vLex reserves the right to extend the closing date for a reasonable period of time where an insufficient number of entries have satisfied the entry and judging criteria.

You own the copyright to your submission as its author. However, by submitting an entry to the competition you grant a worldwide, irrevocable, perpetual license to vLex and their partners to feature any or all of the submission in any of its publications, its websites and/or in any promotional material connected to this competition listed on this page or otherwise. You also grant vLex and their partners the right to use your name, academic institution and country of residence for the sole purpose of identifying you as the author of your submission and/or as a winner or runner-up of the competition. This also applies to the authors of shortlisted entries.

We may disqualify your competition entry for the following reasons: your entry does not comply with these terms and conditions; you are not eligible to enter the competition; you are unable to provide proof of your student status; you cannot be contacted. In the event of disqualification(s), we may reselect winners in accordance with the selection and/or judging processes.

Should you wish to withdraw from the competition for any reason, please email us at [email protected]. The competition will be judged by a panel of representatives of vLex. The judges will choose one winning entry for the competition, and one runner-up in each of the three categories. The judges’ decision will be made on or before April 2024, with this date subject to change at any time. The winner and runners-up will be contacted by email after this date. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.

The overall winner will receive a prize by BACS and the three runners-up will each receive a prize by BACS or other suitable payment method approved by vLex, and have their submission published in the company newsletter, on the blog section of the vLex and vLex Justis websites, and published by vLex partner(s) in accordance with the benefits stated on this page. This could include publishing your entry on their website, in their publications and more.

Shortlisted entries may also have their submission posted on the blog section of the vLex and vLex Justis websites and/or by partners. All shortlisted entries will be made available to partners for publication.

Each entrant is only eligible for a single prize. This excludes the overall winner from also winning a runners-up prize with a second submission or an individual entrant from winning multiple runners-up prizes with a second or third submission.vLex reserves the right to substitute the prizes with other prizes of similar value.

vLex reserves the right at any time to modify these terms and conditions, or to modify or discontinue, temporarily or permanently, this competition with or without prior notice due to reasons outside its reasonable control (including, without limitation, in the case of anticipated, suspected or actual fraud). The decision of vLex in all matters relating to the competition is final and no correspondence will be entered into. vLex will not be liable for any failure to comply with its obligations relating to this competition where the failure is caused by something outside its reasonable control. The competition and these terms and conditions will be governed under the laws of England and Wales, and entrants to the competition submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts.

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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.  Also check for updated information on all ABA Legal Writing Competitions at http://abaforlawstudents.com/events/law-student-competitions/writing-co…

Administrative Law

Gellhorn-sargentich law student essay contest - submission deadline:  may.

  • American Bar Association
  • Award - $500
  • http://www.americanbar.org/groups/administrative_law/initiatives_awards/gellhorn_sargentich_law_student_essay_competition.html

The Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition on Regulatory and Administrative Law - Submission  Deadline:  February 2, 2020

  • American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
  • Award - $1,500
  • http://www.acslaw.org/special-projects/richard-d-cudahy-writing-competition

Affordable Housing and Community Development Writing Competition - Submission Deadline March 3, 2019

  • Award - $1,000
  • http://www.americanbar.org/groups/affordable_housing.html

Companion Animal Law Writing Contest - Submission Deadline:  Late March

  • The American Kennell Club, Inc.
  • Award - First Prize:  $2,500; Second Prize:  $500
  • http://www.writeaboutanimallaw.com

2018 New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law - Deadline for Submission:  July

  • New York State Bar Association
  • 1st Place - $1,000 and a Certificate of Achievement; 2nd Prize:  $500 and a Certificate of Achievement

http://www.nysba.org/animalsandthelaw

Antitrust Law

Antitrust law writing competition - submission deadline:  late january.

  • American Bar Association -
  • Award - 1st Place: $1,000, Runner-up: $500
  • http://www.americanbar.org/groups/antitrust_law/awards_fellowships/l_student_writing_competition.html

Appellate Law

Elisenberg prize- submission deadline in july.

  • American Academy of Appellate Lawyers
  • Award - $2,000
  • http://www.appellateacademy.org/about/eisenberg_prize.cfm

Bankruptcy Law

American bankruptcy institute law student writing competition - submission deadline in march.

  • American Bankruptcy Institute -
  • Award - 1st Place: $2,000, 2nd Place: $1,250, 3rd Place: $750
  • http://papers.abi.org/

Business Law

Mendes hershman student writing contest - submission deadline in february.

  • Award - $2,500
  • http://www.americanbar.org/groups/business_law/initiatives_awards/mendes_hershman.html

Trandafir International Business Writing Competition - Submission Deadline February 1, 2019

  • Transnational Law and Contemporary Problems:  A Journal at the University of Iowa College of Law
  • Cash prize of $1,800, with publication of winning essay published in above mentioned journal.

Civil Procedure

2018 george hutchinson - submission deadline in july.

  • Federal Circuit Bar Association -
  • Judicial Scholarships - Howard T. Markey Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000
  • Helen W. Nies Memorial Scholarship: An award of $10,000
  • The Association Scholarships - Board Scholarship: An award of $10,000 will be given.
  • Association William S. Bullinger Scholarship: An award of $5,000
  • https://fedcirbar.org/Pro-Bono-Scholarships/Scholarships/Rules

Constitutional Law

American constitution society - submission deadline october 18, 2019.

  • Opportunity to Present  Paper at January 3, 2020  2020 AALS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
  • https://www.acslaw.org/get-involved/awards-and-competitions/

Constance Baker Motely National Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline in February 9, 2020

  • Award - 1st Place: $3,000, Runner-up: $1,000
  • http://www.acslaw.org/chapters/studentcompetitions/writing

Roy C. Palmer Civil Liberties Prize - Submission Deadline July

  • Illinois Institute of Technology - Kent College of Law
  • Award - $10,000
  • http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu/academics/palmer-civil-liberties-prize

Criminal Law

Annual william w. greenhalgh student writing competition - submission deadline july.

  • https://www.americanbar.org/content/dam/aba/administrative/criminal_justice/greenhalgh_rules.authcheckdam.pdf

Environmental Law

White river environmental law writing contest - submission deadline mid-december.

  • Vermont Law School - Deadline for submission in mid-December.
  • http://vjel.vermontlaw.edu/writing-competition/

Ohio Environmental Law Award: Call for Papers - Submission Deadline - January

  • Ohio State Bar Association - Deadline for submission in late January.
  • Award - $1,000, 2nd Place: $250
  • https://www.mdllp.net

Ethics and Professionalism

2018 ethics and professionalism essay competition - submission deadline february.

  • AmericanLawRadio.com and the Law Offices of David Malik
  • Award - Up to $1,500
  • http://clemetrobar.org/CMBA_Prod/cmbadocs/Committees/Ethics%20and%20Professionalism/2018_Rules.pdf

The Warren E. Burger Prize - Submission Deadline July

  • American Inns of Court
  • Award - $5,000
  • http://home.innsofcourt.org/AIC/Awards_and_Scholarships/Warren_E_Burger_Prize/AIC/Awards_and_Scholarships/Warren_E_Burger_Prize/Warren_E_Burger_Prize.aspx?hkey=495b2b83-8952-4ed0-b609-f48df46c0ea8

Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition - Submission Deadline in April

  • University of Notre Dame Law School
  • https://law.nd.edu/assets/263053/2018_poster.pdf

Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts - Submission Deadline in February

  • First Prize - $500; Two (2) Honorable Mention Awards of $250

https://law.hofstra.edu/_site_support/files/pdf/currentstudents/studentactivities/journals/familycourtreview/hflwritingcompetition/hflwritingcompetition.pdf

Health law writing competition - submission deadline in early february.

  • Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
  • Award - 1st Place: $4,000, 2nd Place: $2,000, 3rd Place: $500
  • http://www.ebglaw.com/othercontent.aspx?show=5064

Mollie and Paul Hill Student Writing Competition in Medical- Legal Interprofessional Collaboration - Submission Deadline in Early January

  • The Florida State University
  • Award - 1st Place: $250
  • http://med.fsu.edu/medlaw

Center for Alcohol Policy - Submission Deadline in December

  • "Should temperance still be recognized as a permissible goal of alcohol regulation?"
  • Award:  The top three entries will receive, $5,000; $2,500; $1,000
  • www.CenterforAlcoholPolic y

Intellectual Property Law

Vsb intellectual property law student writing competition - submission deadline in may.

  • Virginia State Bar Association
  • Award:  First Prize $5,000; Runnerup Prize $2,500
  • http://usascholarships.com/vsb-intellectual-property-law-student-writing-competition/

Hon. William C. Conner Writing Competition - Submission Deadline for Submission is in March

  • The New York Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Award - 1st Place: $1,500, Runner Up: $1,000
  • http://www.nyipla.org/nyipla/ConnerWritingAwards.asp

Robert C. Watson Award - Submission Deadline is June

  • American Intellectual Property Law Association
  • Award - Paid trip to Washington, D.C. to receive the award
  • http://www.aipla.org/resources2/programs/Pages/Robert-C.-Watson-Award.aspx

International Law

Andrew p. vance memorial writing competition - submissiom deadline in may.

  • Brooklyn Law School
  • www.citba.org/vanceCompetition

The State Bar of California Law Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline in May

  • The State Bar of California
  • Award - 1st Place: $2,000, 2nd Place: $750, 3rd Place: $250
  • http://international.calbar.ca.gov/InternationalLaw/LawStudents.aspx#writing

International Humanitarian Law Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline in November

  • The Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law
  • Award - $500, one-year ASIL student membership
  • www.WCLCenterforHR.org

Labor and Employment Law

Louis jackson national student writing competition - submission deadline in january.

  • Award - 1st Place: $3,000, Runner Up: $1,000
  • http://www.kentlaw.iit.edu//louis-jackson-writing-competition

The American College of Employee Benefits Counsel Writing Competition - Submission Deadline June

  • The American College of Employee Benefits
  • http://www.acebc.com/employee-benefits-writing-competition

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Writing Competition - Submission Deadline June

  • The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
  • Award - 1st Place: $3,000, 2nd Place: $1,000, 3rd Place: $500
  • http://www.laborandemploymentcollege.org

Ohio State Bar Association Labor and Employment Law 2019 Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline March 30, 2019

  • First Place:  $3,000; Second Place $2,000; Third Place $1,000.
  • www.judgify.me/L&Ewritingcompetition

Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline in April

  • The LGBT Bar AssociationAward - Registration costs for the 31thAnnual Lavender Law® Conference and Career Fair and Congratulatory plaque and official recognition at the conference

https://lgbtbar.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/6//2018/03/StudentAwards18.pdf

Miscellaneous

Aall/lexisnexis call for papers - submission deadline in march, berkeley technology law journal writing competition - submission deadline in march, h. thomas austern memorial writing competition - submission deadline june, judge john r. brown award for excellence in legal writing - submission deadline june, national law review writing competition - submission deadline is on a monthly basis, 35th annual smith-babcock-williams student writing competition - american planning association - submission deadline - june.

  • Topic - Area of Interest for Law Librarians
  • Award - $650
  • http://www.aallnet.org/main-menu/Member-Resources/AALLawards/award-call-for-papers.html
  • Topic - Technology and the Law
  • Award - 1st Place: $2,000, 2nd Place: $750, 3rd Place: $500
  • http://btlj.org/2013/01/30/spring-2013-writing-competition-rules/
  • Topic - Food and Drug Law
  • Award - 1st Place: $4,000, Runner-up: $1,000
  • http://www.fdli.org/resources/academics/h-thomas-austern-memorial-writing-competition
  • Topic - Any Area of Law
  • Award - 1st Place $10,000; 2nd Place $5,000, 3rd Place $3,000; (2) Finalist Awards of $1,000 & $5,000 to the Scholar Fund selected by hte Dean of the law school in which the 1st place candidate is enrolled.
  • http://www.brownsims.com/about-brown-sims/affiliations/judge-john-r-brown-award
  • Topic - Any Area of Law - Submissions are welcomed on a monthly basis.
  • Award - Publication on the National Law Review Website
  • http://www.natlawreview.com/NLR-law-student-writing-competition
  • Topic: -  Entries should demonstrate original thought on a question of significance in either city planning or associated areas of law (e.g., land use, local government or environmental law) and will be evaluated based on:
  • ( I ) originality; (2) contribution to the understanding or development of the fields of planning and Jaw; (3) quality of scholarship and (4) quality and organization of writing.
  • Award - 1st Place:  $2,000 and submission in ABA's Section of State & Local Government Law; 2nd Place $400; Honorable Mention $100
  • https://www.planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/writingcompetition

William  & Mary Law School - Submission Deadline December 20, 2019

  • Artificial Intelligence Writing Competition
  • First Prize - $2,500; Second Prize $1,500; Third Prize $1,000
  • https://americanbar.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a34QWkUNrUgJbQV

Native American Law

American indian law review writing competition - submission deadline in november, chief justice john b. doolin writing competition - submission deadline in may, planning and law, 35th annual smith-babcock-williams student writing competition - submission deadline in june, public interest law, hogan/smoger access to justice essay contest - submission deadline in april, william & mary law school - center for legal & court technology - submission deadline in december, securities law, james e. beckley student writing competition - entries will be accepted from april 1, 2018 - august 31, 2018, securities law writing competition - submission deadline in december, state and local government, smith-babcock-williams writing competition - submission deadline in june, the theodore tannenwald, jr. foundation for excellence in tax scholarship competition  - submission deadline june, trusts and estates, the mary moers wenig student writing competition - submission deadline june.

  • The University of Oklahoma College of Law
  • Award - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place: $250
  • http://www.ailr.net/writecomp
  • The Supreme Court of Oklahoma and the Sovereignty Symposium, Inc.
  • Award - 1st Place $750, 2nd Place $500, 3rd Place $250
  • www.sovereignty.symposium null @ oscn. null net
  • American City Planning Law - Deadline for submission - June 4, 2018
  • American Planning Association
  • 1st Prize - $2,000; 2nd Prize $400; Honorable Mention $100
  • http://www.acsp.org/news/387444/35th-Annual-Smith-Babcock-Williams-Student-Writing-Competition.htm
  • Public Justice
  • http://publicjustice.net/news-events/awards/hogansmoger-essay-contest
  • Artificial Intelligence - Legal Issues Likely to Arise
  • Award - 1st Place $2,500; 2nd Place $1,000; 3rd Place $1,000

http://law.wm.edu/academics/intellectuallife/researchcenters/clct/2017-Essay-Competition-Rules.pdf

William W. Greenhalgh Student Writing Competition - Submission Deadline July 1, 2019

  • Use of Drones by Law Enforcement
  • Award - $2,500 Cash Prize
  • https://www.americanbar.org/groups/criminal_justice/awards/writing_competition/
  • Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
  • Award - 1st Place: $1,000, 2nd Place: $750, 3rd Place: $500
  • wwpiabafoundation.org
  • Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc. (ASECA)
  • Award - 1st Place $5,000; 2nd Place $3,000; 3rd Place $2,000
  • www.secalumni.org
  • http://www.planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/writingcompetition/
  • The Theodore Tannenwalk, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship & The American College of Tax Counsel
  • Award - 1st Place: $5,000, 2nd Place: $2,500, Top 3 Papers:  $1,500
  • https://www.tannenwald.org/2018-Competition-Announcement
  • The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
  • Award - 1st Place: $5,000, 2nd Place: $3,000, 3rd Place: $1,000
  • https://actecfoundation.org/resources-for-law-students/law-student-writing-competition/
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Annual Bankruptcy Law Writing Competition

Sponsored by the Bankruptcy Law Section of the Virginia State Bar

The Bankruptcy Section seeks to promote interest in the field of bankruptcy law and to encourage law students to consider careers in this practice area. The competition is open to all 2nd year and 3rd year law students who attend a law school in Virginia.

Deadline: TBA The competition is not currently open.

Award: The winner will receive a cash prize of $1,500, a plaque, and have their submission published in the Bankruptcy Law Section Bankruptcy Law News . The winner and one guest will also receive an invitation to the annual dinner meeting of the Board of Governors of the Bankruptcy Law Section.

Topic Students should submit a paper on a current issue of bankruptcy law, jurisdiction, or litigation, either in the consumer or business arena.

Format Papers must be formatted for standard, 8-1/2 x 11 inch paper, double spaced, in PDF format. All margins must be one-inch. Papers must not exceed 10 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Papers must use Times New Roman 12 point font. Only one paper is to be submitted for each entrant. Entrants must submit their papers with a title page included, which should contain only the paper's title and will not count towards the page limit. Entrants should write essays in law review style, with full citation to authority in footnotes (10 point font for the footnotes). Papers should follow The Bluebook-A Uniform System of Citation and to the Texas Law Review Manual on Style or William Strunk, Jr. & E.B. White, The Elements of Style.

DO NOT put your name on any page of your paper (including the title page). Judges will grade the papers anonymously.

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Table of Contents

Introduction

About the Competition

About the Organisers

IDIA MP Chapter

NLIU Law Review

About the Sponsor

S&R Associates

Themes and Sub-themes

Eligibility

Important Dates

Registration

Contact Details for queries

The Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access to Legal Education (IDIA) Madhya Pradesh Chapter is delighted to announce the official launch of the ‘IDIA-NLIU Law Review Essay Writing Competition’ . The competition is being organised in collaboration with NLIU Law Review and is sponsored by S&R Associates .

About the competition

The “ IDIA-NLIU Law Review Essay Writing Competition ” offers a platform for legal scholars to address contemporary legal issues and contribute to social empowerment. Organized by IDIA MP Chapter and NLIU Law Review , the competition is sponsored by S&R Associates . The competition aims to promote diversity in thought and intellectual discourse, with the opportunity to contribute to IDIA’s vision. Further, the Competition offers more than just monetary incentives, with the NLIU Law Review providing a platform for legal enlightenment and academic discourse.

IDIA-MP Chapter

Increasing Diversity by Increasing Access (IDIA), is a non-profit organisation that aims to empower underprivileged and marginalized children by giving them access to quality legal education, in a bid to enhance the diversity in law schools across India. To this end, IDIA sensitizes students from across the country to Law as a career option, selects underprivileged and marginalized students with an aptitude for law, trains them, and provides scholarships to the students on gaining admission to law schools. Conceptualized in 2010 as the brainchild of Late Prof. (Dr.) Shamnad Basheer, IDIA has since expanded to over 1000 volunteers across 20+ states.

The IDIA MP Chapter is run by the students of National Law Institute University, Bhopal. With over 70 volunteers IDIA MP has been proactive in training the students for the law entrance exams, organizing fundraising events, and conducting sensitizations across the state of MP thereby reaffirming IDIA’s commitment to social responsibility and promoting access to legal education.

The NLIU Law Review is the flagship journal of the National Law Institute University, Bhopal. It is a peer- reviewed academic law journal, published biannually by the students of the University which aims to inculcate a culture of academic research and writing among students, and serve as an important forum for discourse on contemporary and pressing legal issues. As of the year 2023, the Law Review has completed thirteen successful years, with twenty-one editions in publication.

About our Sponsor

S&R Associates is a leading law firm with offices in New Delhi and Mumbai, providing legal services to both domestic and international clients. Their lawyers have advised on some of the most significant transactions and matters in recent times. The quality of their legal advice and services has made them the law firm of choice for their clients. The firm has also been recognised by various industry publications, surveys, and rankings.

Lawyers in each of their practice areas have routinely been recognized as leading lawyers in India by Chambers Global, Chambers Asia Pacific, IFLR1000, Legal500, and the RSG India Report.

The principal objective of the competition is to provide the budding minds of the legal fraternity an opportunity to inculcate academic research and writing.

This competition is a fundraiser; the contribution made by the participants will be used for the purpose of funding the legal education of students from underprivileged and marginalised communities.

Themes and sub-themes

Changing Avenues In Insolvency And Bankruptcy Laws

Treatment of Statutory Debt Under the IBC

Insolvency Resolution Mechanism for Real Estate Sector

Cross Border Insolvency: Prospects and Challenges

Intersection of ESG and Insolvency in India.

Competition Law And Policy

Interplay between IPR and Competition Law

Aftermath of the Competition (Amendment) Act, 2023

Competition Law and Its Impact on Startups in India.

Recent Trends In Corporate Mergers & Acquisitions

Interplay Between Corporate M&A and IPR Laws

Corporate M&A and Digital Economy

Taxation Aspects Pertaining to Corporate M&A

Emerging Dimensions of Corporate Sustainability and Governance.

Discourse On Dispute Resolution

Arbitrability of Subject Matter

Impleadment of Third Parties in Arbitration

Emergency Arbitration and Interim Measures.

(the sub-themes are suggestive, not mandatory)

Students currently pursuing their Bachelor’s Degree in law i.e. 3- year LL.B. course or 5 year LL.B. course or professionals working in the field of law are eligible to participate.

Individual participation as well as co-authorship (upto two authors) is allowed.

Important dates

Registrations Open: 30 th October 2023

Last date to submit registration fee : 7 th December 2023

Last date for submission of manuscripts : 23th December 2023

Declaration of Result: 15 th April 2024

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Law Audience presents its 7th National Online Essay Writing Competition 2024 . This online competition is open for all law students pursuing 3-years LL.B Course or 5-years LL.B Course or pursuing LL.M . LiveLaw is acting as a official media partner for the event and Trayambak Overseas Pvt Ltd is acting as a Sponsor for the event.

No physical presence of the participants is required. Participants can write an essay on any given topic or on any topic related to the field of Law.

Invest your precious time in this online competition and win some exciting prizes such as cash prizes, Internships, e-certificates of participation and free publications of selected essays in the online Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705). For further details read the complete brochure carefully.

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  • At Present Students/Participants Must Be Pursuing Bachelor's Degree In Law, i.e., 3-year LL.B. Course Or 5-year LL.B From Any Recognized College Or University Or Pursuing LL.M From Any Recognized University Or College;
  • In One Team, Not More Than 2 Participants Are Allowed. But, However, Participants May Seek Individual Or Single Participation.
  • In One Team, Participants From Different & Same Universities Or Schools Or Colleges Are Allowed.
  • Students are required to upload their ID cards such as library card, identity card or any ID issued by your college/university, if not issued then submit a letter from your department's head stating that you're a student at their college/university (PDF File).
  • The Impact of Cybersecurity Laws on Privacy Rights in the Digital Age.
  • Examining the Legality and Ethics of AI in Legal Decision-Making.
  • Challenges and Opportunities in International Environmental Law.
  • The Role of Intellectual Property Laws in Fostering Innovation.
  • Analyzing the Legal Implications of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technology.
  • Human Rights in the Age of Technological Advancements: Balancing Security and Liberty.
  • Legal and Ethical Considerations in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering.
  • The Intersection of Social Media and Freedom of Speech: Legal Perspectives.
  • Environmental Justice: Addressing Disparities in Environmental Law.
  • Legal Implications of Climate Change: Responsibilities and Remedies.

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Submit your essay in MS Word File only via a Google Form . If we receive it through any other mode other than the Google Form, then it shall be disqualified. PDF Files are not allowed. The title or name of the MS Word File of the essay must be your Team Code . Mention your “Team Code” on the first page of the essay in the “MS Word File” .

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The Registration Fee is not refundable. It is refundable only if the competition gets cancelled due to any reason whatsoever.

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1. Word limit: Minimum 1500 words & Maximum 5000 words (Including foot notes). 2. Format: MS Word File. 3. Font Style: Times New Roman. 4. Font Size: 12 for text, 14 for Headings, 10 for footnotes. 5. Page Numbering: Bottom Center. 6. Line Spacing: 1.5 for text and 1.0 for footnotes. 7. Alignment: Justified and page layout must be A4 size. 8. Margin: One inch each side. 9. The citation methodology to be followed is Harvard Bluebook (19th Edition).

10. All the write-ups must be plagiarism free (25% similarity is allowed with proper footnoting & references).

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Please do not mention your personal details such as your name, phone number, email address and other information of personal nature anywhere in the MS Word File . Non-compliance with the rules mentioned in the notification or brochure will result in disqualification of the essay.

The decision of the jury or organizer shall be final and binding.

There shall not be any separate marks sheet. The jury member or organizer shall read and examine your submitted essay and shall select the Winners accordingly. At the time of reviewing process, the jury member or organizer shall keep the following points in his/her mind quality or content of the essay, adherence to the submission guidelines and inclusion of the latest updates, etc.

Certificate of Merit + Cash Prize of Rs 4000 + One Free Publication of 1000 rupees of selected essay in Vol. 5, Issue 4 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705) + Certificate of Publication + An unpaid Internship opportunity at Trayambak Overseas Pvt Ltd.

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Certificate of Merit + Cash Prize of Rs 2500 + One Free Publication of 1000 rupees of selected essay in Vol. 5, Issue 4 of Law Audience Journal (e-ISSN: 2581-6705) + Certificate of publication + An unpaid Internship opportunity at Trayambak Overseas Pvt Ltd.

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Publication of selected essay means, publication of the essay submitted for this Competition. Essays selected for publication in the Law Audience Journal will have to sign a Copyright Agreement with the Law Audience Journal. Selected essays will be published in Vol. 5, Issue 4 within 1 month from the date of declaration of the result. Trayambak can enroll 3 interns each for the month of March, April and May 2024 (for winners only, not for complementary prize)

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