Old Writing Competitions

Accounting

Attorney-CPA Foundation
2008 Essay contest
Award - Grand prize - $2500
Runner up - $1500
Third & Fourth - $500
4 Regional Prizes, each - $250
Topic - Compare and contrast the client privileges with respect to communications with an attorney and with a CPA
Deadline - February 27, 2009
See: www.attorney-cpa.com for more information.

American Indian Law

American Indian Law Review
Writing Competition
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Third - $250
Topic - Any issue concerning American Indian Law
Deadline - January 31, 2008
For more information see: http://adams.law.ou.edu/ailr/competition.cfm

Animal Law

New York State Bar Association
2009 Special Committee on Animals and the Law Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Deadline - June 15, 2009
Topic - Any topic on animal law
See http://www.nysba.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Student_Writing_Competition for more information.

Antitrust Law

Jones Day law firm
Award - First - $10000
Honorable mention - $1500
Deadline - December 31, 2008
For more information see: http://www.jonesday.com/swope/

Any Topic

The Judge John R. Brown Scholarship Foundation
2009 Writing Competition
Award - $10,000 stipend
Topic - No restriction on topic except that the writing must be on a legal subject.
Deadline - May 15, 2009
See http://www.brownsims.com/judgebrownaward.htm for more information.

Asian Americans and the Law

Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition
Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund
Award - $1500 and publication
Topic - Any topic important to the Asian Pacific American legal community.
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://www.aefdc.com/?page_id=93 for more information.

Bankruptcy

American Bankruptcy Institute
Bankruptcy Litigation Committee First Annual Law Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $1000
Second - $750
Third - $500
Topic - One of the following two topic areas:
Section 363 sales; or
Plan confirmation
Deadline - Competition is open January 1, 2009 through March 15, 2009
Email for more information.

Business Law

ABA Section of Business Law
23rd Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest
Award - First - $2500
Second - $1000
Third - $500
Topic - Writing on business law subject of general and current interest
Deadline - January 9, 2009
See http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/hershman/ for more information.

Journal of Business & Securities Law
Second Annual Elliot A. Spoon Business Law Writing Competition
Award - $500
Topic - A current topic concerning business and/or securities law.
Deadline - March 14, 2008
See this document for details.

Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems
Trandafir International Business Writing Competition
Award - $2000
Topic - Submission should address a contemporary international business or
economic issue with legal
Deadline - February 1, 2008
For more information see: http://www.law.uiowa.edu/journals/tlcp/trandafir.php

Children and the Law

National Association of Counsel for Children
Student Essay Competition on the Legal Interests of Children
Award - $1000
Topic - Essay topics of national importance are given preference.
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See: http://www.naccchildlaw.org/resource/resmgr/awards/news_release_2009.pdf for more information.

Constitutional Law

The American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
5th Annual National Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $3000
2 Runners-up - $1000
Topic - Furthering and promoting a progressive vision of the Constitution, law and public policy
Deadline - February 20, 2009
See http://www.aallnet.org/sis/lhrb/Cohenessayprocapp.pdf for more information.

NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund
Award - First - $5000
Second - $3000
Third - $2000
Fourth - $1000
Topic - Right to bear arms as a federal right
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://www.nradefensefund.org/writingcontest.aspx for details.

Pacific Legal Foundation
The Tenth Annual Program for Judicial Awareness Writing Competition
Award - First - $3000
Runner-up - $1500
Topic -Takings Clause, precautionary principle and environmental
policy, or racial categories in school admissions
Deadline - May 31, 2009
http://community.pacificlegal.org/Page.aspx?pid=344&srcid=274 gives more details.

Contract Law

American Bar Association
Award - First - $5000
Second - $2500
Third - $1000
Deadline - September 30, 2008
For more information see: http://www.pclj.org/Writing_Competitions/Writing_Competition.html

Copyright Law

American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers
The Nathan Burkan Memorial Competition
Award - First - $600
Second - $250
Topic - Any copyright law topic
Deadline - June 30, 2009
Visit http://www.ascap.com/musicbiz/burkan/ for more information.

Criminal Law/Civil Law

American Judges Association
Twenty-First Annual Law Student Essay Competition
Award - First - $3000
Second - $1500
Third - $1000
Topic - Under the category of "The Admissibility of Evidence in Civil and Criminal Proceedings Obtained from Remote Electronic Devices."
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://aja.ncsc.dni.us/essayrules.pdf for more information.

Cultural Heritage Law

Lawyers' Committee for Cultural Heritage Law
Student Writing Competition in Cultural Heritage Law
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Topic - Any topic including cultural property, art law, historic preservation, and indigenous cultures.
Deadline - June 12, 2009
See http://www.culturalheritagelaw.org/education/competition2009 for more information.

Customs and International Trade Law

Customs and International Trade Bar Association and Brooklyn Law School
Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Topic - Current customs and international trade issue
Deadline - May 15, 2009
See http://www.wcl.american.edu/ilsp/documents/Vancewritingcompetition.pdf?rd=1 for more information.

Defense Law

The International Association of Defense Counsel
2009 Legal Writing Contest
Award - First - $2000
Second - $1000
Third - $500
Topic - A subject of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense.
Deadline - May 15, 2009
See: http://www.iadclaw.org/publications/contest.aspx for more information.

Disability Law

Mercer University School of Law and the American Bar Association
Commission on Mental and Physical Disability Law
Adam A. Milani Disability Law Writing Competition
Award - $300-$1000
Topic - Any topic on disability law
Deadline - June 1, 2009
Go to http://www.law.mercer.edu/academics/legal_writing/writingcomp.cfm for more information.

Dispute Resolution

International Institute for Conflict Prevention & Resolution
Topic - Any topic related to appropriate dispute resolution
Deadline - October 30, 2009
See http://www.cpradr.org/TrainingEvents/CPRsAwardsProgram/AnnualCPRAwards/2008AwardsGuidelines/tabid/321/Default.aspx for more information.

ABA Section of Dispute Resolution
James Boskey ADR Writing Competition
Award - $1000
Topic - Any topic concerning dispute resolution
Deadline - June 15, 2009
Please visit http://www.abanet.org/dispute/essaycomp.html for more information.

Elder Law

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Inc.
Fourth Annual NAELA Elder Law Writing Competition
Award - First - $1500
Second - $1000
Third - $500
Topic - Any topic regarding legal issues affecting seniors or people with disabilities.
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://www.naela.org/pdffiles/2009WritingCompetitionflyerfinal.pdf for details.

Employment and Labor Law

ABA Section of Labor & Employment Law
The Labor Lawyer Student Writing Contest
Award - publication
Deadline - August 31, 2009
See http://www.abanet.org/labor/proopp.html#laborlawyer for more details.

American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
Employee Benefits Writing Competition
Award - $1500
Topic - Employee benefits law
Deadline - May 31, 2009
Visit http://www.acebc.com/content/CompetitionAnnounce2009.pdf for more information.

The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Award - First - $1500
Second - $1000
Third - $500
Topic - Any aspect of public or private labor or employment law
Deadline - May 15, 2009
Go to http://www.laborandemploymentcollege.org/Writing_Contest/writing_contest.html for more information.

Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Workplace
2008-2009 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law
Award - First - $3000
2 Runners-up - $1000
Topic - Any topic relating to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination
Deadline - January 20, 2009
See http://www.kentlaw.edu/academics/plel/flyer%202008-09.pdf for more information.

Entertainment Law

Grammy Foundation
Entertainment Law Initiative Legal Writing Competition
Award - First - $5000 scholarship and publication
4 Runners-up - $1500 scholarship and publication
Topic/Challenge - Identify and research a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry and propose a resolution
Deadline - January 2, 2009
See: http://www.naras.org/PDFs/GRAMMY_Foundation/Foundation_ELI_Rules_09.pdf for more information.

Environmental Law

Fourth Annual "Endangered Environmental Laws" Student Writing Competition (2008-09)
Co-sponsored by The Environmental Law Institute, The American Bar Association Section of Environmental Energy, and Resources, The National Association of Environmental Law Societies
Award - $2000 and offer of publication
Topic - Any topic addressing recent developments or trends in U.S. environmental law that have a significant constitutional or "federalism" component.
Deadline - April 6, 2009
See http://www.eli.org/pressdetail.cfm?ID=187 for details.

Public Justice Foundation
2009 Roscoe Hogan Environmental Law Essay Contest
Award - $5000 plus and all-expenses trip to the 2009 Public Justice Annual Meeting in San Diego
Topic - Pollution Preemption: Federal Preemption of State Tort Law and Environmental Protection
Deadline - January 30, 2009 (intent-to-enter)
March 31, 2009 (deadline)
See: http://www.publicjustice.net/Essay%20Contest/essaycontest.htm for additional information.

The Editorial Board of Trends a publication of the
ABA Section of Environment, Energy and Resources Writing Competition
Award - Publication in the May/June 2009 issue of Trends
Topic -The use of online resources for legal research in the area of environmental and natural resources law. The article should explore electronic resources that are useful and efficient for lawyers who practice in this substantive area and are generally available using the Internet. In addition, the article should explore the advantages of using electronic media to track new developments and access current information.
Length: The article must be 760 words in length
Deadline: Article must be submitted to Professor Adell Amos by January 2, 2009
Note: This year's competition is limited to students at the University of Oregon School and Vermont Law School.

Environmental Law Institute - ABA - NAELS
"Endangered Environmental Law"
Student Writing Competition
Award - $2000
Topic - Any topic addressing recent developments or trends in U.S. environmental law that have a significant constitutional or "federalism" component.
Deadline - April 4, 2008
See http://www.eli.org/writing_contest.cfm for additional information.

New York University School of Law
Environmental Law Essay Contest
Award - $1000
Topic - Address an environmental law issue of current national or international significance.
Deadline - December 19, 2008
See http://www1.law.nyu.edu/journals/envtllaw/contest/EssayContest09.pdf for details.

Ethics

University of Notre Dame Law School
Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition
Award - $2500
Topic - Any legal ethics topic.
Deadline - April 24, 2009
See: http://www.nd.edu/~ndlaw/writing_competitions/smith_doheny.pdf for more information.

American Inns of Court
2008 American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize
Award - $5000
Topic - A subject that addresses issues of legal excellence, civility, ethics and professionalism.
Deadline - June 15, 2008
See this website for details.

Evidence

American Judges Association
Award - First - $3000
Second - $1500
Third - $1000
Topic - Admissibility of evidence in civil and criminal proceeding obtained from remote electronic devices
Deadline - June 1, 2009
For information on this competition, see http://aja.ncsc.dni.us/htdocs/essaycontest.htm

Family Law

ABA Section of Family Law
Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest
Award - Certificate of recognition and possible publication
Topic - Any aspect of family law
Deadline - Enrollment deadline, March 27, 2009, submission deadline, April 3, 2009
For more information, see http://www.abanet.org/family/lawstudents/schwabrules.shtml

Hofstra Law School and The Association of Family and Conciliation Courts
Family Law Writing Competition
Award - First - $500
Honorable Mention - $250
Topic - Any area of family law, although topics which focus on international or interdisciplinary subjects of family law are especially encouraged.
Deadline - March 14, 2008
See this document for details.

The National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC)
2008 Law Student Essay Competition
Award - $1000
Deadline - June 1, 2008
For more information see: http://www.naccchildlaw.org/?Awards

Federal Courts

The Federal Circuit Bar Association
2009 George Hutchinson Writing Competition
Award - $3000 + possible publication
Second and third place awards also may be awarded at the judges' discretion
Topic - A topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.
Deadline - June 26, 2009
See http://memberconnections.com/olc/filelib/LVFC/cpages/9005/Library/docs/Hutchinson%20Writing%20Contest%20Rules.pdf for more information.

Finance

American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers
2009 Writing Competition
Award - First - $2500
Second - $2000
Third - $1000
Topic - Any topic dealing with consumer financial services
Deadline - December 1, 2008
See http://www.accfsl.org for more information.

Food and Drugs Regulatory Law

Food and Drug Law Institute
Thomas Austern Memorial Writing Competition
Award - First - $4000
Second - $1000
Topic - Any topic related to regulation of foods, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics, and biologics
Deadline - June 12, 2009
See http://www.fdli.org/edu/hthomas.html for more information.

Gaming Law

International Association of Gaming Advisors
2009 Shannon Bybee Scholarship Award
Award - $2500
Topic - Topic that enhances the understanding of gaming law or recommends a beneficial change in gaming law.
Deadline - July 20, 2009
See http://www.theiaga.org/pdfs/Bybee.2009_Solicitation.pdf for more information.

Health Law

American Bar Association Health Law Section
Award - First - $500
Deadline - December 5, 2008
For more information see: http://www.abanet.org/health/06_membership/LawStudents/WritingCompetition.shtml

The American College of Legal Medicine
Student Writing Competition in Legal Medicine
The Letourneau Award
Award - $1000
Topic - Any aspect of Legal Medicine.
Deadline - January 15, 2008
See: http://www.aclm.org/resources/swc/pdfs/swc%202008.pdf for additional information.

Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.
10th Annual Health Care and Life Sciences Law Writing Competition
Award - First - $4000
Second - $2000
Third - $500
Topic - Any traditional area of law as applied to health care and life sciences.
Deadline - January 25, 2008
See http://www.ebghealthlaw.com for additional information.

Holocaust and the Law

University of Alberta Holocaust Remembrance Essay Award
Award - $500 Canadian dollars
Topic - Any topic relating to law and the Holocaust.
Deadline - July 1, 2009
See http://www.law.ualberta.ca/Current-Students/Financial-Assistance/Holocaust-Essay-Competition.php for more information.

Human Rights

Law Students for Reproductive Justice
4th Annual Writing Competition
Award - First - $750
Second - $250
Deadline - March 2, 2008
Theme - "Seeking Reproductive Justice in All Places for All People"
See http://law.gsu.edu/events/index/newsletter/articles/student_opportunities/ for more information.

The National Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Bar Association
Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $3000 + publication and conference expenses
Second - $2000 + conference expenses
Third - $1000 + conference expenses
Topic - A cutting edge legal issue affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and/or Intersex community.
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://www.lgbtbar.org/competition.html for more information.

Indian Law

Oregon State Bar
Indian Law Section
2009 Student Writing Competition
Award - $1000
Topic - Submission may address any aspect of Indian Law.
Deadline - September 1, 2009
See: http://www.osbar-indianlaw.org for more information.

Intellectual Property Law

IDEA: The Intellectual Property Law Review
Annual Student Intellectual Property Writing Competition
Award - First - $500 and publication
Second - $200
Third - One-year subscription
Topic - Any topic in intellectual property law
Deadline - April 10, 2009
Please visit http://www.piercelaw.edu/idea/competition.php for more information.

Foley & Lardner
10th Annual IP Writing Competition
Award - $5000
Topic - Any topic in intellectual property law
Deadline - May 15, 2009
Visit http://apps.foley.com/students/opportunities/ipwritingcontest/ for more information.

International Trademark Association
Ladas Memorial Award Competition
Award - First - $2000
Second - $1000
Topic - Trademark law or a matter that directly relates to or affects trademarks.
Deadline - January 11, 2008
For more information see: http://www.inta.org/

International Law

State Bar of California
International Law Section Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $2000
Second - $750
Third - $250
Topic - Any international law topic
Deadline - November 14, 2009
See: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/sections/ils/student-writing-competition_2009.pdf for more information.

International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Law Student Legal Writing Contest
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Topic - Any topic in international law
Deadline - May 31, 2009
See http://www.ilstexas.org/events/2009%20-%20Writing%20Competition/2008-09%20Legal%20Writing%20Contest%20Brochure.pdf for more details.

International Law Section of the State Bar of Texas
Law Student Legal Writing Contest
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Topic - Any topic in international law
Deadline - May 31, 2009
See http://www.ilstexas.org/events/2009%20-%20Writing%20Competition/2008-09%20Legal%20Writing%20Contest%20Brochure.pdf for more details.

State Bar of California
Award - First - $2000
Second - $750
Third - $250
Deadline - November 1, 2008
For more information see: http://www.calbar.ca.gov/calbar/pdfs/sections/ils/student-writing-competition_2008.pdf

Transnational Law & Contemporary Problems
2008-2009 Trandafir International Business Writing Competition
Award -$2000
Topic - Address a contemporary international business or economic issue with legal nexus
Deadline - February 1, 2009
See http://www.uiowa.edu/~tlcp/html/trandafir_competition.html for details.

Judicial Review

Federal Circuit Bar Association
George Hutchinson Writing Competition
Award - $3000
Topic - Federal Circuit Court of Appeals' procedures and scope of jurisdiction
Deadline - June 26, 2009
Go to http://memberconnections.com/olc/filelib/LVFC/cpages/9005/Library/docs/Hutchinson%20Writing%20Contest%20Rules.pdf for more information.

Paralyzed Veterans of America
Legal Writing Competition 2008-2009
Award - First - $3000
Topic - After two decades of judicial review, has the veterans benefits adjudication system improved?
Deadline - May 15, 2009
See http://www.aallnet.org/sis/lhrb/Cohenessayprocapp.pdf for more information.

Law School Experience

UMKC Law Review
Award - $500 plus publication
Topic - Non-fiction stories about the first-year experience
Deadline - October 23, 2009
Visit http://www1.law.umkc.edu/Lawreview/symposium.htm for more information.

Legal Ethics

Notre Dame Law School
Smith-Doheny Legal Ethics Writing Competition
Award - $2500
Topic - Entries should concern any issue within the general category of legal ethics.
Deadline - April 25, 2008
See http://www.law.smu.edu/studentaffairs/writingcompetitions/ARCHIVE_2008NotreDameSmith-DohenyWritingCompetition.aspx for details.

Legal Excellence

American Inns of Court
Warren E. Burger Prize
Award - First - $5000 and publication
Topic - The author should address one or more aspects of legal excellence, civility, ethics or professionalism within the legal profession.
Deadline - June 15, 2009
See http://www.innsofcourt.org/Content/Default.aspx?Id=309 for additional information.

Legal History

The California Supreme Court Historical Society
2009 Student Writing Competition
Award - $2500 and publication
Topic - Any aspect on California legal history.
Deadline - June 30, 2009
See http://cschs.org/images_features/cschs_competition-2009.pdf for more information.

The Morris L. Cohen Student Essay Competition
Award - $500 plus up to $1000 for expenses associated with attendance at the Annual Meeting of American Association of Law Libraries in July 2009
Topic - Any topic related to legal history, rare books, or legal archives.
Deadline - April 15, 2009
See http://www.aallnet.org/sis/lhrb/Cohenessayprocapp.pdf for details.

Legal Writing

Judge John R. Brown Award Scholarship Foundation
2009 Brown Award for Excellence in Legal Writing
Award - $10000
Topic - Open
Deadline - May 15, 2009
Please see http://www.brownsims.com/judgebrownaward.htm for more details.

National Security

American Bar Association Standing Committee on Law and National Security
2008 National Security Law Student Writing Competition
Award - $500 travel reimbursement for travel to the 18th Annual Review of the Field of National Security Law Conference and publication in The National Security Law Reporter
Topic - New Perspectives for a New Threat: student analysis of a timely issue at the intersection of law and national security.
Deadline - September 15, 2008
See: http://www.abanet.org/natsecurity/ for additional information.

American Bar Association
ABA Standing Committee on Law and National Security
Award - cash prize and registration to the National Security Law conference in D.C.
Topic - Redefining Liberty in the 21st Century
Deadline - August 15, 2009
For more information, visit http://www.abanet.org/natsecurity/natl_security_writing_competition09.pdf.

Native Americans and Other Indigenous Peoples

Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition
Award - First - $500
Second - $300
Third - $200
Topic - Any area of the law relating to Native American or other indigenous peoples.
Deadline - March 30, 2009
See http://www.oscn.net/sovereignty/Documents/Doolin%20Scholarship%20Flyer.pdf for more information.

State of Oklahoma Supreme Court
Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Completion
Award - First - $500
Second - $300
Third - $200
Topic - Any subject on the area of law relating to Native Americans or other indigenous peoples.
Deadline - March 30, 2008
See this document for more information.

Planning Law

The Planning Law Division of the American Planning Association
26th Annual Smith-Babcock-Williams Student Writing Competition
Award - $2500 and publication
Topic - Entries should demonstrate original thought on a question of significance in either planning or areas of law germane to planning.
Deadline - June 8, 2009
See http://www.planning.org/divisions/planningandlaw/writingcompetition/ for more information.

Professional Responsibility

The ABA Standing Committee
On Lawyers' Professional Responsibility and
Long & Levit LLP
2008 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest
Award - $5000
Topic - Application of a statutory mediation privilege to evidence at trial.
Deadline - February 22, 2008
See: http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/lpl/levit/levit.html for additional information.

Public Utility , Communications, and Transportation Law

American Bar Association Section of Public Utility, Communications and Transportation Law K. William Kolbe Law Student Writing Competition
Award - $2500
Topic - Any topic in public utility, communications, or transportation law
Deadline - June 1, 2009
Please see http://www.abanet.org/pubutil/home.html for more details.

Real Property, Trust and Estate Law

The ABA Section on Real Property, Trust and Estate Law
2009 Writing Competition
Award - First - $2500
Second - $1500
Third - $1000
Topic - Real property and trust and estate law subjects of general and current interest.
Deadline - June 19, 2009
See: http://www.abanet.org/rpte/section_info/lawstudents/ for more information.

Regulatory and Administrative Law

American Constitution Society Richard D. Cudahy Writing Competition
Award - $1500
Deadline - February 13, 2009
More information is available at: http://www.acslaw.org/node/5373

Religious Freedom Law

William Pew Religious Freedom Scholarship Writing Competition
Award - $2500
Topic - Religious liberty, sanctity of life, and family values
Deadline - April 15, 2009
See http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/whatwedo/funding/scholarships.aspx?cid=3142 for more information.

Securities Arbitration Law

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association James E. Beckley Writing Competition
Award - First - $750
Second - $500
Third - $250
Deadline - September 26, 2008
For more information see: http://www.okcu.edu/law/academics/pdfs/PIABA.pdf

Securities Law

Association of Securities and Exchange Commission
Alumni Annual Writing Competition
Award - First - $5000
Second - $3000
Third - $2000
Topic - Any subject in the field of securities law
Deadline - November 13, 2009
Visit www.secalumni.org/content.asp?contentid=4 for more information.

Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc.
Award - First - $5000 plus $1000 for travel expenses to attend ASECA annual dinner in Washington, D.C.
Second - $3000
Third - $2000
Topic - Any topic in the field of securities law
Deadline - November 15, 2008
More information is available at: http://www.secalumni.org/content.asp?contentid=4

Securities Law

Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association
James E. Beckley Writing Competition
Award - First - $1000
Second - $750
Third - $500
Topic - Any aspect of securities law, securities arbitration, or the
Federal Arbitration Act
Deadline - August 17, 2009
Go to https://secure.piaba.org/piabaweb/html/modules/ContentExpress/img_repository/2009Student%20Writing%20Competition%20Flyer.pdf for more information.

The National LGBT Bar Association
Michael Greenberg Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $3000
Second - $2000
Third - $1000
Topic - Legal issues affecting the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex community
Deadline - June 1, 2009
For more information, visit http://www.lgbtbar.org/competition.html.

Tax

Federal Bar Association Section of Taxation
Annual Writing Competition
Award - First - $1500
Second - $750
Topic - Federal income taxation.
Deadline - January 30, 2008
See http://www.fedbar.org/taxlaw_section.html for additional information.

The Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship, Inc.
2008 Writing Competition
Award - First - $3500
Second - $2500
Third - $1500
Deadline - July 1, 2008
See http://www.tannenwald.org/competition/ for additional information.

The Theodore Tannenwald, Jr. Foundation for Excellence in Tax Scholarship and the American College of Tax Counsel
The 2009 Tannenwald Writing Competition
Award - First - $5000
Second - $2500
Third - $1500
Topic - Any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted in accordance with the competition rules.
Deadline - July 1, 2009
See http://www.tannenwald.org/rules/ for details.

Technology and the Law

The ABA Section of Science and Technology Law
Law Student Writing Competition
Award - A Trip to the ABA Annual Meeting in New York City
Topic - Privacy issues presented by new technology.
Deadline - March 1, 2008
See this website for more information.

Berkeley Technology Law Journal
2009 Writing Competition
Award - First - $2000
Second - $750
Third - $500
Topic - A wide variety of topics at the intersection of law and technology, including but not limited to: intellectual property, antitrust, First Amendment, entertainment and new media, telecommunications, biotechnology, internet, and cybercrime
Deadline: February 28, 2009
See http://www.btlj.org or email for more information

UCLA Journal of Law and Technology Writing Contest
Award - $1000
Topic - Any subject matter related to Law and Technology.
Deadline - March 3, 2008
See this website for details.

University of Richmond
Richmond Journal of Law & Technology Writing Competition
Award - First - $1200
Second - $600
Third - $200
Topic - Any law and technology topic, including, but not limited to, biotechnology, Intellectual property, patent and trademark, and the Internet.
Deadline - February 8, 2008
For more information see: http://www.law.richmond.edu/jolt

Trademark Law

Ladas Memorial Award
Award - $2000, set of Ladas's three-volume treatise, and $1000 stipend to attend the INTA Foundation gala in Berlin, Germany.
Topic - Trademark law or a matter that directly affects trademarks
Deadline - January 16, 2009
For more information, go to: http://www.inta.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1300&Itemid=85

Trusts and Estates

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel
Mary Moers Wenig 2008 Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $5,000
Second - $3000
Third - $1000
Topic - One or more legal issues in the area of trusts and estates and related taxation
Deadline - May 1, 2008
See ACTEC's website for more information: http://www.actec.org

Uniform Laws

2007 Uniform State Laws Writing Contest
William J. Pierce Writing Contest
Award - $1000
Topic - Any article, note, or comment that addresses a uniform or model act, or an issue arising from a uniform or model act promulgated by ULC may be eligible.
Deadline - December 31, 2007
For more information see: http://www.nccusl.org/nccusl/Docs/EssayContest.pdf

Trusts and Estates

American College of Trusts and Estates
Mary Moers Wenig 2009 Student Writing Competition
Award - First - $5000
Second - $3000
Third - $1000
Variable amount of Honorable Mention winners
Deadline - June 1, 2009
Topic - See http://www.actec.org/public/WenigCompetition.asp for a list of topics and additional information about this writing competition.

Women and the Law

Women's Bar Association and the District of Columbia and the Washington College of Law
The Modern American essay contest
Award - $1000 and possible publication
Topic - Issues involving the intersection between immigration and violence against women
Deadline - October 1, 2009
Go to http://www.wcl.american.edu/modernamerican/ for more information.

Victoria Fisher Memorial Prize
University of Leicester School of Law
Award - 250 pounds
Topic - Any topic on women and the law.
Deadline - September 30, 2009
See http://www.le.ac.uk/law/news/fisher2009-10.pdf for more information.

Women and the Law and Legal Rhetoric Programs of American University
Alice Paul Feminist Jurisprudence Essay Contest
Award - $1000
Topic - Topic reflecting a feminist approach to the law
Deadline - June 1, 2009
See http://www.wcl.american.edu/gender/wlp/contest_information.cfm for more information.

National Advocates for Pregnant Women
2008-2009 Law Student Writing Competition on the Subject of Pregnant Women's Civil and Human Rights
Award - First - $1000
Second - $500
Third - $250
Topic - What statutory, constitutional, and/or human rights arguments can be made to challenge the trend of banning pregnant women from having a vaginal birth after a caesarean section, and forcing them to undergo repeat surgery if they want to deliver in a hospital setting.
Deadline - May 31, 2009
See http://community.feministing.com/2008/09/national-advocates-for-pregnan.html for details.

National Association of Women Lawyers
Fourth Annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition
Award - $500 and publication
Topic - Women's rights or the status of women in the law
Deadline - April 30, 2009
Visit http://www.nawl.org/site3.aspx for more information.

Oregon Women Lawyers Foundation
First Annual Essay Contest
Award - $500
Topic - What does access to equal justice mean to you and how can every lawyer promote it?
Deadline - February 22, 2008
See Donna Williamson for application and details.