Writing Competitions

The 2017 Diversity Writing Competition, sponsored by the LSAC Diversity Committee, is now open.  There are three levels of competition (1L, 2L, and 3-4/L)  and the winner of each level will receive a $5,000 cash prize. For information, including memo topic and rules, see here. The deadline for all entries is March 31, 2017.

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 … Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest

The University of Missouri is sponsoring a student writing competition open to current students at any institution in the world granting a degree in law. The competition carries a prize of $450 for first place and $125 for second place, and the winning paper is eligible to be considered for publication in the University of … University of Missouri Writing Competition