2016 Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest Section of Family Law

Each year, the American Bar Association Section of Family Law conducts an essay contest to encourage law students to think about current issues in family law, and to encourage participation in the Section of Family Law. 

Subject Matter of Essay 
The primary focus of each essay should be an issue of law, although some interdisciplinary material may be useful in addressing a legal issue. Since winning entries may be published in Family Law Quarterly, entrants are encouraged to write on subjects of national interest. Essays on such subjects usually include citations to the law of several jurisdictions. However, if the law in one state reflects a significant development or trend, that too could be an appropriate subject for an entry. Essays should be limited to approximately 5,000 words (25 double-spaced, typewritten pages including footnotes). Longer essays will be judged unfavorably, and those longer than 28 pages will be disqualified. Essays scheduled to be published, and essays that have previously been published, are ineligible for consideration.

•  The essay format was selected to stimulate creativity of thought. Entries will be judged on the basis of originality, quality of analysis, quality of research, style and organization, and practicality and timeliness of subject.

Eligibility of Contestants

Contestants must be J.D. students at ABA-approved law schools who are:

•  second or third-year full-time students;
• second through fourth-year part-time students; or
• first-year students enrolled in schools where the subject of family law is part of the first-year curriculum;
• Citizens or legal permanent residents of the U.S.

Prize

First Place: $1,500

Second Place: $750.00

Third Place: $350.00

DEADLINE: All entries must be e-mailed and postmarked on or before April 29, 2016.  In order to be assigned a number, you must send your entry form by April 15, 2016. These dates must be strictly adhered to.

The ABA will confirm receipt of entries via e-mail.

For further details visit: http://www.americanbar.org/groups/family_law/resources/essay_contest/rules_and_entry_information.html

Questions regarding the contest should be directed to the ABA Section of Family Law at 312-988-5145.

Michigan Injury Lawyer Scholarship

The Michigan personal injury law firm Michigan Injury Lawyers is happy to announce that it will be awarding a $500 bi-yearly scholarship to a student who is planning to attend a college or university during the 2016-2017 academic year.

Scholarship Eligibility & Essay Competition

In order to participate in the competition, an applicant must either be currently enrolled at an accredited college or university or be planning to enroll for the fall 2016 semester. In order to apply, applicants must write a 500-word essay on the following topic:

The CDC indicates that approximately 4.5 million people are bitten by dogs in the United States every year. Michigan Law holds dog bite owners strictly liable for injuries that result after a dog bite, meaning that victims do not have to show that the owner of the dog was negligent in any way or was aware that dog was the type that may bite.  This is unlike the law in many other United States jurisdictions, which follow a “one bite rule;” under this rule, dog owners are not liable for injuries that occur the first time a dog bites a person. Which rule to do you think makes more sense, and why?

Essays will be judged on the quality of the writing and the potential the applicant demonstrates for success in a field of study related to law.

Deadline: April 15, 2016

For further details visit: http://www.michiganinjurylawyers.com/scholarship.

Weisblatt Law Firm, LLC Scholarship

In order to try and make financial issues a little easier, the Weisblatt Law Firm is pleased to offer a $1000.00 scholarship. The ability to apply for this scholarship is open to any individual currently enrolled in a college or graduate program, or actively applying to attend one such program in 2016.

DEADLINE
The deadline is May 12, 2016.

TOPIC
To apply for the scholarships, applicants must submit a 750+ words essay on the following topic:

Would you rather venture into B2B (Business to Business) service based company or a service based B2C (Business to Consumer) company? Why?

For further information please visit the link below or contact the Weisblatt Law Firm at (713) 666- 1981.
http://weisblattlaw.com/the-weisblatt-law-firm-llc-1000-00-scholarship/.

Susan J. Ferrell Scholarship Contest

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma and The Sovereignty Symposium, Inc. are sponsoring a full scholarship to The Sovereignty Symposium that will pay tuition, meals and travel to attend the Sovereignty Symposium.

WHEN?
The Sovereignty Symposium XXIX, which will be held June 8-9, 2016 at the Skirvin Hilton Hotel, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

HOW?
Applicants should demonstrate an interest in and contribution to Native American legal issues by an application letter. There is no application form.

DUE?
No later than April 1, 2016.

For further information visit link below.
http://www.thesovereigntysymposium.com/scholarships.aspx.

The Madelyn Orsini Award

Women Economic Developers of Long Island presents the The Madelyn Orsini Award annually to a female student who demonstrates the values of the WEDLI organization by their commitment to leadership and community service on Long Island.

Applicant must meet the following criteria:

• Nominated by an active member of WEDLI.
• Primary resident of Nassau or Suffolk County
• Attend an institution of Higher Education on Long Island 
• successfully completed two years of undergraduate coursework or one year of graduate coursework. 
• WEDLI members are not eligible for the award, but their family members are eligible. 

Application deadline is April 1, 2016. 

For further questions and application please visit: http://www.wedli.org/awards/.

Chief Justice John B. Doolin Writing Competition

The Supreme Court of Oklahoma and the Sovereignty Symposium, Inc. are sponsoring a writing competition open to all students enrolled in an accredited law school in the United States, its territories or Canada.

TOPIC
The subject matter of the paper may be on any area of the law relating to Native Americans or other indigenous peoples.

PRIZE
First, second, and third prizes in the amounts of $750.00; $500.00; and $250.00 will be awarded. The winning entry will also be published in the 2016 Symposium compendium of materials. Second and third place entries will be published if space permits.

DUE
Entries must be received no later than April 15, 2016. Email entries to e-mail kyle.shifflet@oscn.net.

For further information visit link below.
http://www.thesovereigntysymposium.com/scholarships.aspx.

2015-16 BEVERIDGE & DIAMOND CONSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW WRITING COMPETITION

THE BEVERAGE & DIAMOND CONSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRIZE: The author of the article deemed best by a panel of judges will receive $2000 cash, an offer of publication in the Environmental Law Reporter, and a one- year individual membership to ELI.

TOPIC: Any topic addressing developments or trends in U.S. environmental law with a significant constitutional, federalism, or other cross-cutting component.

ELIGIBILITY: Students currently enrolled in law school are eligible, including students who will graduate in 2016.

DEADLINE: Entries must be received no later than Monday, April 4, 2016.

• Please email entries (and any question to) to Talia Fox at fox@eli.org.