National Legal Writing Scholarship Opportunities

Deadline: May 31, 2013

25th Annual Law Student Essay Competition

Topic: Comparing Hearsay Rules in Different Courts

Deadline: June 1, 2013

University of Connecticut School of Law Student Legal Writing Competition

Topic:  Entrants should submit a paper on a legal issue affecting persons struggling with homelessness, mental illness, addiction, or substance abuse.

Deadline: June 3, 2013

Ed Edmondson Scholarship

Topic:  Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and dedication to Native American law issues and the need for a scholarship in a simple letter of application.  There is no formal application form.

Deadline: June 4, 2013

The 2013 Tannewald Writing Competition

Topic:  Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted.

Deadline:  July 1, 2013 9:00 pm

Jacques Leroy International Prize Student Competition - Business and Human Rights

Topic: Participants wishing to participate must send a dissertation (plea, study, commentary of a practical case) that deals with the following theme, "Fair Trade:  how can we establish rules that are specific and realistic?"

2013 New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law Student Writing Competition

Topic: This competition seeks to foster legal scholarship among law students in the area of animals and the law.  This competition provides law students with an incentive and opportunity to learn more about this area of law.

Deadline:  July 1, 2013

 2013 James E. Beckley Securities Arbitration and Law Competition

Topic: This is a writing competition for students interested in Securities Arbitration and Securities Law sponsored by The PIABA Foundation.The submission may address any aspect of Securities Law; Securities arbitration; The Federal Arbitration Act, Title 9, U.S. 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.

Deadline: September 20, 2013