The Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest is sponsored by the American Bar Association Section of Family Law to encourage law students to think about current issues in family law, and to encourage participation in the Section of Family Law. Students may write on any aspect of family law. The contest is open to second and third-year full-time J.D. students (and second through fourth-year part-time J.D. students) of all ABA-approved law schools. The entry form must be downloaded, completed, and submitted before April 14, 2017. Essays must be submitted before April 28, 2017. Rules, forms, and details can be found here.