Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition

Subject: Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition

The Elder Law and Special Needs Section of the New York State Bar Association continues to strive to achieve a diverse membership body, in hopes of fostering a rich environment within which ideas are cultivated. The Fifth Annual Elder and Special Needs Law Journal Writing Competition is open to all students attending an accredited ABA law school within New York State.

The winners of the Competition will be guaranteed publication within the New York State Bar Association's  Elder and Special Needs Law Journal (ESNLJ) In addition, two prizes of $1,000.00 will be awarded to the top two winners.

Requirements:

• Your article must be based on a pertinent topic within the elder and/or special needs law filed(s), two historically underserved and diverse populations.  
• Your article must be submitted in the form of a Word document. 
• Bold the title of your article; including your name directly underneath, single space the text and double space between paragraphs.
• Indent the first line of the paragraph. All the margins should measure 1.0 inch. 
• If your article warrants the use of an organization structure, then please employ A, B, C...for headings, separating the text and bolding the headings. Subheadings should read 1,2,3...and sub-subheadings should read a,b,c.... Should you choose to utilize bullet points, numbers, or lettering throughout your article, please do so consistently. 
• Your source materials must be accurately attributed and in the appropriate Bluebook format.
• Include a short biography of about 500 words with your article, as well as a copy of your most recent working resume. Also, please include a photograph of yourself, so that it may appear alongside your article in either JPEG or tif file format.
• Your submissions must be fully complete, and you may not re-edit, or send additional information subsequent to receipt by the editorial board.
• Due date is March 15, 2019.
• Email your submissions to both of the following addresses: jseminara@gylawny.com and kimtrigoboff.esq@gmail.com

If you choose to mail your submission, please mail them to both:
Joanne Seminara, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, Publications Committee, ELSN Section
Grimaldi & Yeung, LLP
9201 Fourth Avenue, 6th Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11209 
AND  
Kim F. Trigoboff, Esq., Co-Vice Chair, Publications Committee, ELSN Section
1140 Avenue of the Americas
9th Fl. New York, NY 10036.

For more information, please visit the link below:
https://www.nysba.org/Sections/Elder/Award/Elder_and_Special_Needs_Law_Journal_Diversity_Writing_Competition.html