2014 Legal Writing Contest

All J.D. candidates currently enrolled in accredited law schools are eligible to participate in the IADC Legal Writing Contest. Entrants must write on subjects in the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence or other areas of the law of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense of civil litigation. The contest is judged by a committee of the IADC.

Prizes
First Place	US $2,000 and plaque
Second Place	US $1,000 and plaque
Third Place	US $500 and plaque

Deadline for 2014 Entries. Entries must be received on or before Friday, May 16, 2014.

2014 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest

The 2014 Bert W. Levit Essay Contest
For Law Students and Young Lawyers

For Innovative Research and Writing on Lawyers' Professional Liability

 

An Annual Competition concluding every April

 

$5,000 PRIZE & a free trip to Boston, MA!

 

Deadline for Submission

ONLINE entries MUST be submitted by 11:59 PM CST on February 221 2014.

MAILED entries MUST be postmarked by February 21, 2014.

For more information, please click HERE.

5th Annual Adam S. Kaplan Memorial Scholarship

Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth, Inc. (LIGALY) is proud to announce the 5th Annual Adam S. Kaplan Memorial Scholarship.  Scholarships are intended for GLBT identified students who are committed to affecting change in the GLBT community, are involved in a leadership role, and actively involved with helping other GLBT youth. 

Deadline: March 31, 2014

For more information, please click HERE.

Queens County Bar Association Scholarship

The Queens County Bar Association will be awarding a scholarship to a deserving law student in the spring semester. The scholarship will be based upon personal financial need, a commitment to community service and academic achievement as demonstrated by your  personal statement and letters of recommendations. The applicant must be enrolled in a law school in the Metropolitan Area or be a resident of Queens County. These scholarships are available to First, Second, or final year law student.

Application deadline: March 7, 2014

The application and additional information is available at the Queens County Bar Association website, please click HERE.

Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award

In 1978 the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Fund was established by Helen and Richard Fox and Friends to honor the memory of their son who, as a proud member of the Berks County Bar Association, served as a young attorney in the Public Defender’s Office.

The Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship Award is presented annually at the Berks County Bar Association Law Day Event.  It is given to help fund a deserving Berks County, Pennsylvania, resident embarking on his or her second year at an accredited Law School.

Visit www.bccf.org to apply on-line for the Howard Fox Memorial Law Scholarship. 

 

Applications must be submitted between January 15^th and April 1st.

2014 Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition

National Association of Women Lawyers®
2014 Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition

The National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)® is a national voluntary legal professional organization whose mission is the advancement of women in the legal profession and women's rights. Since 1899, NAWL has served as an educational forum and active voice for the concerns of women lawyers in this country and abroad. NAWL continues to support and advance the interests of women in and under the law, and in so doing, supports and advances the social, political, and professional empowerment of women. Through its programs and networks, NAWL provides the tools for women in the profession to advance, prosper and enrich the profession. NAWL has established the annual Selma Moidel Smith Law Student Writing Competition to encourage and reward original law student writing on issues concerning women and the law. The rules for the competition are as follows:

SUBMISSION AND DEADLINE: Entries must be received by May 1, 2014.

AWARD: The author of the winning essay will receive a cash prize of $500. NAWL will also publish the winning essay in NAWL's Women Lawyers Journal in Fall 2014.

For more information, please click HERE.

QUESTIONS:Questions regarding this competition should be addressed to the chair of the Writing Competition, Professor Jennifer Martin at jmartin@stu.edu.

Albert M. Sacks Clinical Teaching & Advocacy Fellowship

Call for Applications: Albert M. Sacks Clinical Teaching & Advocacy Fellowship at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program

The fellowship will provide an opportunity for an attorney to work at the Harvard Immigration and Refugee Clinical Program on direct representation, appellate litigation, and policy advocacy work, starting in the summer of 2014. The Fellow will assist with the supervision of clinical students and work closely with experienced attorneys and clinicians at Harvard Law School and Greater Boston LegalServices.

Application deadline for this position is February 15, 2014.

JD earned within 3 years of hire date required. Candidates with experience in immigration removal and asylum practice strongly preferred. Second language capability in Spanish or French preferred.

To apply, please send the following to hirc@law.harvard.edu:

- Current resume

- Statement of interest (approx. 750 words) that addresses your potential for clinical teaching and advocacy, your relevant prior experience, and any other information you believe will help the hiring committee evaluate your candidacy.

- Writing sample (approx. 10 pages, preferably in a subject area relevant to the position)

- At least three references (please include email and phone contact information)

- Law school transcript (an informal copy or list of all grades and coursework is acceptable)

If you have any questions, please email hirc@law.harvard.edu.

Three 2 Year Interdisciplinary Research Postdoctoral Fellowship at University of Denver

The University of Denver Interdisciplinary Research Institute for the Study of (In)Equality (IRISE), a new interdisciplinary center dedicated to research and creative work that addresses issues of (in)equality, social justice, and inclusivity, invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral fellowship beginning September 1, 2014 researching the following areas:

•Race, Class, and Gender Inequities in K-12 Education: The post-doc will advance the study of (in)equality by researching the ways in which academic achievement is connected to larger forces of race, class, and/or gender inequalities, particularly as they manifest in teaching and school discipline practices.  For more information, please link here:  http://www.du.edu/irise/media/documents/irise-postdoc-school-inequalities.pdf

•Inequality in the Provision of Access to Open Space: The post-doc will explore the history of open space protection, examining racial, ethnic, and socio-economic factors that may have influenced decisions about location, funding, and protection of public open space.  For more information, please link here:  http://www.du.edu/irise/media/documents/irise-postdoc-openspace.pdf

•Immigrant Latino Youth Adaptation in the Context of Inequality: The post-doc will use data from the Children of Immigrants Longitudinal Study (CILS) to examine the adaptation of 2nd generation immigrant children, potentially advancing our understanding of strengths and challenges of immigrant families, aid the development of interventions that support Latino youths, and provide direct service to the community through community-academic partnerships.  For more information, please link here:  http://www.du.edu/irise/media/documents/irise-postdoc-immigrant-youth.pdf

Applicants must have completed all requirements for their terminal degree by June 30, 2014. Candidates must also be no more than 3 years from the awarding of their degree (i.e., September 2011).

Fellows are sought for their expertise within their field of study; engagement in research, scholarship, and creative work grounded in understandings of (in)equality; and/or a consideration for the many ways in which the academy or particular fields promote or hinder the advancement of historically underrepresented communities.

Salary is competitive and includes comprehensive benefits. In addition to the salary and research space, the postdoctoral fellow will have access to DU research facilities.

To apply, please complete the on-line application at https://dujobs.silkroad.com.  In addition, if you have any questions, please email irise@du.edu, the search chair for each postdoctoral fellow, or visit www.du.edu/irise.  Application deadline is February 28, 2014.

The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff and encourages applications from historically underrepresented groups.

2014 Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest

The Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest is a $5,000 cash award given to the author of the winning essay.  The 2014 topic is: Are Recent Supreme Court Preemption Decisions Consistent with the Seventh Amendment?  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 competition and may not be prepared as part of paid legal work outside of law school.

Information about this contest is posted on the Public Justice website, http://publicjustice.net/news-events/awards/hogansmoger-essay-contest.

 

INTENT-TO-ENTER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:  FEBRUARY 28, 2014

 

ESSAY CONTEST DEADLINE:  MARCH 31, 2014

 

Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund

The Hudson County Bar Foundation will award scholarships to students who are attending law school or who have been accepted to law school for the September 2014 – May 2015 term.

The Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Fund is one of the oldest providers of financial assistance to Hudson County law students. Esteemed members and families of the Hudson County legal community have funded these 45 scholarships.

Students must be bona fide residents of Hudson County; must demonstrate financial need; must provide two (2) current Letters of Recommendation and must account for appropriate academic standards.

Interested applicants can write to the Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship Committee, 583 Newark Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey 07306 or call (201) 798-4708 or send an e-mail to events@hcbalaw.com to request an application.

All applications must be received on or before April 30, 2014.
Click HERE for more information and to download the application.

ABA Forum on Franchising Rising Scholar Award

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF'S CALL FOR ARTICLES
FORUM ON FRANCHISING'S RISING SCHOLAR AWARD

The deadline for the Rising Scholar Award is six months away, but it's not too early to start-or to encourage your eligible associates to submit an article.

 
To be eligible, entrants must be members of the ABA Forum on Franchising and zero to four years out of law school. Qualified participants should prepare articles according to Franchise Law Journal author guidelines. The due date is July 14, 2014. The submissions will be judged by current and former members of the Franchise Law Journal and The Franchise Lawyer editorial boards. The current Forum chair will also be consulted and provide input on the selection of the winning article.

The author of the winning article will receive the following: (1) the article will be considered for publication in a future edition of Franchise Law Journal; (2) the author will be recognized and presented with a plaque at the Annual Forum on Franchising; (3) the author will receive a small financial award to reimburse in part expenses for traveling to the Annual Forum for the award presentation; and (4) the author's registration fee for attending the Annual Forum will be waived.

Articles must be submitted to Bethany L. Appleby, the current Editor-in-Chief of the Franchise Law Journal, by no later than Monday, July 14, 2014, to be considered in this year's competition.  All inquiries about the competition should be directed to:  bappleby@wiggin.com.

Registration For Computer Exams!

Attention All Students: Click on the photo below for information about registering to take your mid-term and final exam on COMPUTER.

ABA FORUM ON FRANCHISING'S RISING SCHOLAR AWARD

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF'S CALL FOR ARTICLES

FORUM ON FRANCHISING'S RISING SCHOLAR AWARD

To be eligible, entrants must be members of the ABA Forum on Franchising and zero to four years out of law school. Qualified participants should prepare articles according to Franchise Law Journal author guidelines. The due date is July 14, 2014. The submissions will be judged by current and former members of the Franchise Law Journal and The Franchise Lawyer editorial boards. The current Forum chair will also be consulted and provide input on the selection of the winning article.

The author of the winning article will receive the following: (1) the article will be considered for publication in a future edition of Franchise Law Journal; (2) the author will be recognized and presented with a plaque at the Annual Forum on Franchising; (3) the author will receive a small financial award to reimburse in part expenses for traveling to the Annual Forum for the award presentation; and (4) the author's registration fee for attending the Annual Forum will be waived.

Articles must be submitted to Bethany L. Appleby, the current Editor-in-Chief of the Franchise Law Journal, by no later than Monday, July 14, 2014, to be considered in this year's competition.  All inquiries about the competition should be directed to:  bappleby@wiggin.com.

FREE Evidence Review with Professor Martin Schwartz

For all students/recent grads taking the bar exam in February 2014 and May 2014 (and really, any student who has already completed Evidence), you are welcome to attend a FREE Evidence Review with Professor Martin Schwartz, see below.

Evidence Review for the Bar Exam
Professor Martin Schwartz
Sunday, January 12, 2014
10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Touro Law Center Room 209

Please RSVP to Marie Fuzia, Director of Student Services and Scholarship Aid, at mfuzia@tourolaw.edu.