Saturday, November 07, 2009

Writing Contests and Scholarships View Student News Articles To post Student News, log into the Law School Portal Contents Federal Bar Association Writing Competition NYLS Real Estate Law Writing Competition Public Justice Foundation 2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest College of Labor & Employment Lawyers-Writing Comp Diversity Scholars Award-$3,000 for a 2L-11/16/09 2010 Tannenwald Writing Competition Chicago-Kent College of Law American College of Consumer Financial Services Grammy Foundation American Indian Law Review Writing Competition Securities Law Writing Competition 2009 2010 Diversity Sholars Awards American College of Legal Medicine Contest ABI Bankruptcy Writing Competition   Federal Bar Association Writing Competition Annual Writing Competition Papers must be a minimum of twenty pages and a maximum of thirty pages (double space, twelve-point font, and one-inch margins) and must be postmarked or e-mailed by January 15, 2010. Additionally each student must sign and return the attached warranty (a .pdf copy by e-mail is acceptable). If mailing submissions, please use the following address: Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation Attn: Writing Competition 1220 N. Fillmore Street, Suite 444 Arlington, VA 22201 Two winning papers will be selected by the Officeres of the Federal Bar Association Section on Taxation. The Author of the first place paper will recieve: A $2,000 cash prize and a trip to the FBA's Annual Tax Law Conference in Washington DC, on March 5, 2010 The Author of the second place paper will recieve: A $1,000 cash prize and a commemorative plaque and complimentary one year membership in the federal bar association on taxation. If you have any questions, please contact Jimmy Kroger (jimmy.kroger@gmail.com or Martin Milner (mmilner@mayerbown.com) Posted By: deanstudent on 11/05/09   NYLS Real Estate Law Writing Competition Tge Center for Real Estate Studies and Real Estate LL.M. Program at New York Law School present the first Annual NYLS Real Estate Law Writing Competition. Designed to encourage scholaship on all aspects of real estate and land use law, uncluding transactional practice, financing, housing and mortgage law, zoning, condominiums, sustainable development and building, international and comparative law, ethical issues, and public policy. All submissions must be fully cited in Bluebook format. Deadline April 1, 2010 Prizes: $1,000 first prize and $500 honorable mention.   Submit an electronic copy of your article in Word or Word Perfect formal to Marshall.Tracht@nyls.edu   Posted By: deanstudent on 11/02/09   Public Justice Foundation The Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest is a $5,000 cash award given to the author of the winning essay. The 2010 topic is Can Coal Be Clean? Litigation Remedies for Coal Contamination from Minin to Combustion Sequestration. Any student currently enrolled in an accredited American Law School may submit a legal essay for the competition. Essays can only be written during the academic year covered by the competeion and may not be prepared as part of paid legal work outside of law school.   Intent to Enter Deadline: January 29, 2010 Essay Contest Deadline: March 31, 2010.   Intent-to-Enter forms can be submitted via mail, fax or email to: Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest Public Justice Foundation Attention: Cassanda Goings 1825 K Street, NW Suite 200 Washington, D.C. 20006 Fax: 202-232-7203 Email: cgoings@public justice.net.     Posted By: deanstudent on 10/26/09   2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest The Public Justice Foundation is sponsoring the 2010 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest The topic is Can Coal Be Clean? Litigation Remedies for Coal Contamination from Mining to Combustion to Sequestration. The intent-to-enter form submission deadline is January 29, 2010 and the essay submission deadline is March 31, 2010.  Below is the link for additional information about the contest. http://www.publicjustice.net/What-We-Do/Awards/Law-School-Essay-Contest.aspx Posted By: deanstudent on 10/26/09   College of Labor & Employment Lawyers-Writing Comp ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE COLLEGE LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAWYERS WRITING COMPETITION FOR LAW STUDENTS 2009-2010   TOPIC: The scope of permissible topics is broad i.e. any aspect of domestic public or private labor or employment law. Students are encouraged to present a: a.       Public policy issue, b.      Practical implications of a leading case or doctrine, c.       Comment on a statute or the need for a statutory modification, d.      Comment on a common law doctrine.   PRIZES:                 First prize- $1,500.00                                 Second prize- $1,000.00                                 Third prize- $500.00                   In addition to a monetary award, the winner will have his/her article distributed to all Fellows with a future issue of the College newsletter and posted on the College’s website. The ABA Journal of Labor & Employment Law (formerly The Labor Lawyer) has indicated a strong interest in printing the winning entry, if it meets their publication standards, which include relevance and utility to the practicing Bar. Winners will also be invited guest at the Annual Induction Dinner of the College where they will be recognized and honored during the evening program.     COMPETITION RULES   1. Articles must be original from the applicant. Each student entrant is limited to one entry; multiple entries by the same person are expressly prohibited. In addition, they must not presently be under consideration for any other publication or written as part of paid employment.   2. All articles are to be submitted in the following format:   a.       Typewritten, in Word format, with computer disk attached, or submitted by email to info@laborandemploymentcollege.org (please reference “Writing Competition” in the subject line; b.      Double spaced; c.       On 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper, 1 inch margins; d.      Entries should be between 10 to 20 pages in length (inclusive of endnotes); e.      Citations are to conform to “A Uniform System of Citation” (The Blue Book).   3. All articles must be emailed no later than 5:00 pm (pdst) on May 14, 2010 or post marked no later than May 1, 2010. Articles sent after that date will not be considered. Please send all submissions to: Susan Wan, Executive Director, The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers, 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-5306.   4. If published by the College, the articles become the property of the College. No submitted article may be published elsewhere until after announcement of the winners of this competition.   5. Include a title page with your entry stating your name, mailing address, and phone number (both school and permanent), name of school and year of graduation.   6. Applicant must currently be enrolled in an accredited law school at the time of the submission.     SELECTION CRITERIA AND STANDARDS                   Papers will be evaluated and judged on the following standards: topic, analysis; grammar, spelling, usage & syntax; clarity and overall structure; and the overall appearance of the paper. Posted By: deanstudent on 10/26/09   Diversity Scholars Award-$3,000 for a 2L-11/16/09 Constangy, Brooks & Smith will grant a Diversity Scholars Award of $3,000 to a deserving second-year student attending an accredited law school in the Southern region.    Selection criteria will include the applicant's (1) academic achievement, (2) commitment to diversity in the community, school or work environment, and (3) personal achievement in overcoming challenges to reach goals.  Awards are not limited to students of a particular gender, racial or ethnic background. Applications and all supporting materials must be received no later than Monday, November 16, 2009. Applications and information are available at www.constangy.com or you may pick up a copy from the Financial Aid Office. Posted By: Stephanie D. Powell on 10/25/09   2010 Tannenwald Writing Competition Open to all full-part time law school students, undergraduate or graduate. Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted with the Competition Rules (viewable at www.tannenwalk.org) Cash prizes: 1st- $5,000 2nd-$2,500 3rd, 4th, 5th- $1,500   Deadline: 9:00pm EST, July 1, 2010 Posted By: deanstudent on 10/19/09   Chicago-Kent College of Law Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law Open to all students who have completed or are currently taking courses in employment or labor law. Papers discussing topics relating to the law governing the workplace are due Tuesday, January 19, 2010. Format: Must be suitable for publication in a law review. Citations must conform to current Bluebook style. Papers must be printed on 8 1/2 by 11 inch white paper and must not exceed 35 pages in length including footnotes, set in 12 point TImes Roman font with double spacing and one inch margins. Awards : Top award of $3,000 and then second and third will be awarded $1,000. Also top three will be published on the Institute for Law and the Workplace website. for more information contact Professor Martin H Malin by e-mail to mmalin@kentlaw.edu Posted By: deanstudent on 10/19/09   American College of Consumer Financial Services The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce awards to be presented for a.) the best book or book chapter b.) the best publishable article or substantial book review c.) the best student case note or comment on a topic dealing with consumer financial services law. Awards include cash payments of $2500, $2000, and $1000 plus travel expenses to attend the Spring 2010 meeting of the College. Submitted before December 1, 2009 For more information on the College may be found at our web-site: http://www.accfsl.org   Posted By: deanstudent on 10/05/09   Grammy Foundation 12th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative writing competition and scholarship program winners: $5000 scholarship, 4 runners-up recieve 1,500 each. Winners also flown to Los Angeles where they are honored at the Entertainment Law Initiative Luncheon in front of an audience comprised of some of the top entertainment attorneys in the country. The winners also attend GRAMMY week events including the GRAMMY Awards telecast. Please contact 310.392.3777 or by email at loren.fishbein@grammy.com Submission Deadline January 4, 2010 11am Posted By: deanstudent on 10/05/09   American Indian Law Review Writing Competition Topics: Paper will be accepted on any issue concerning American Indian Law Eligibility: Competition is open to students at accredited law schools in the United States and Canada who are enrolled as of the competition deadline of Feb 1, 2010. Awards: First place- $1,000 and publication of paper in the American Indian Law Review, an official periodical of the Univeristy of Oklahoma College of Law with international districution. Second place-$500, third place- $250. Deadline: Electronic entries must be recieved no later than six pm eastern time on Feb 1 2010. Hardcopy entries must be postmarked no later than that date. Standards: Papers will be judged on the basis or originality and timliness of topic, knowledge and use of applicable legal principles, prpper and articulate analysis of the issues, use of authorities and extent of research, logic and reasoning in analysis, ingenuity and ability to argue by analogy, clarity and organization, correctness of format and citations, grammer and writing style, and strength and logic of conclusions. Form: Minimum of 20 pages and max of 50 excluding footnotes.All citations should conform to the Uniform System of Citation. Submission: May be emailed to the American Indian Law Review at mwaters@ou.edu Contact: (405) 325-2840 and (405) 325-5191 or email mwaters@ou.edu   Posted By: deanstudent on 10/05/09   Securities Law Writing Competition 2009 ASECA'S annual writing competition awards prizes for outstanding papers in the field of securitites law.  Qualifying papers may address any subject in the field of securities law. Both undergraduate and graduate law students at accredited law schools in the U.S. are eligible to participate.   Three cash prizes will be awarded at ASECA's annual dinner on Friday, Februrary 5, 2010 in Washington , DC: $5,000 for first place, $3,000 for second place, and $2,000 for third place. Award winners will be invited to dinner.   First place winner will be reimbursed up to $1,000 in travel and lodging expenses. Two copies of each submission should be sent to ASECA, P.O. Box 5767, Washington, DC 20016. Must be recieved no later than November 13th, 2009.   If you have any questions regarding the competition, please contact ASECA's Executive Director, Cecile Srodes at 202-462-1211 or by email at info@secalumni.org. Posted By: deanstudent on 09/24/09   2010 Diversity Sholars Awards Constancy Brooks & Smith, LLP The Employers' Law Firm, Since 1946 presents the 2010 Diversity Scholars Awards A $3,000 Scholarship Awarded to A Second-Year Law Student in Each of 3 Regions. Access applications and additional information online at http://www.constangy.com/f-4.html or contact Debra Boney at boney_da@law.mercer.edu. Completed applications must be recieved by November 16, 2009. Posted By: deanstudent on 09/18/09   American College of Legal Medicine Contest This year again we are offering 4 legal medicine writing competitions for students. The deadline for submission to all competitions is January 11, 2010.   The competetions include: The Letourneau Award - for law students The Hirsh Award - for Dentistry, Podiatry, Nursing, Pharmacy, Health Science, Health Care Administration, or Public Health Students The Schwartz Award - for medical students The Bioethics Award - for students currently enrolled in an accredited law, medical, podiatric, nursing, dental, health science or health care administration program in the United States or Canada All papers submitted will recieve consideration for publication in the Journal of Legal Medicine or other meical legal publications.   $1,000 awarded to first place in each category. Papers length must not exceed 5000 words. 12 point font Times New Roman. For more information please go to www.aclm.org   Posted By: deanstudent on 09/01/09   71st Annual Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition 1. Eligible Students: Third-year students.  In the discretion of the Dean, second-year students may also compete. 2. Subject Matter: Any aspect of Copyright Law. 3. Determination of Awards: Local:  The prizes will be awarded to eligible students who shall, in the sole judgment of the Dean, or such other person or committee as the Dean may designate, prepare the two best papers.  The Dean may, in his or her discretion, withhold the awards entirely, if in his or her opinion no worthy paper is submitted. National:  First place local winners will be eligible to participate. The entries wil be judged by a panel to be selected by, and in the sole discretion of, the Copyright Society of the USA. 4. Amounts of Awards: Local:  A first pize of $600 and a second prize of $250 at each participating law school, to be paid through the Dean, upon his or her written certification. National:  A first prize of $3,000, a second prize of $2,000, and a thrid of $1,000 may be awarded in the sole discretion of the Copyright Society of the USA and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Winning papers must be certified by the Dean to the Society by: June 30, 2010 For additional infromation, please call ASCAP (212) 621-6280 or E-mail: NBMC@ASCAP.com Web Site: http://www.ASCAP.com or Come by the Dean's Office! Posted By: deanstudent on 09/01/09   ABI Bankruptcy Writing Competition The Bankruptcy Litigation Committee of the American Bankruptcy Institute is pleased to invite sutdents to participate in its Second Annual ABI Student Writing Competition. First, second and third place prizes will be awarded. We invite papers on current issues regarding bankruptcy jurisdiction, bankruptcy litigation, or evidence in bankruptcy cases or proceedomgs. For clarification, the paper may address business or consumer cases and may include matters such as bankruptcy sales, plan confirmation and other topics that involve jurisdiction, litigation or evidence in the bankruptcy courts. The Competition will take place from January 1, 2010 through March 1, 2010. Papers submitted after March 1, 2010 will not be considered. Winners of the Competition will be announced on May 3, 2010. Winners will be presented with certificats from the ABI recognizing their achievement and the law schools will be notified so that this achievement can be noted in the students' records. In addition, the First Place winner will receive $1,000 cash, plus publication  of the paper in the presigious ABI Journal, and a one year membership to the ABI. The Second Place writer will receive a cash award of $750, plus publication of the paper in the ABI  Bankruptcy Litigation Committee's quartely newsletter, and a one year membership to the ABI. The Third Place winner will receive a cash award of $500, plus publication of the paper in the ABI Bankruptcy Litigation Committee's quarterly newsletter, and a one year membership to the ABI. Papers must be 10-12 double-spaced pages. Must be written in 12 point, Times New Roman font. Papers must comply with the Guidelines for submissions to the ABI Journal found at: http://www.abiworld.org/JournalSubmission. Submit papers at the following website by March, 1 2010. papers.abi.org For more information, please contact papers@abiworld.org   Posted By: deanstudent on 08/25/09