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Writing Competitions, Awards, Grants and Scholarships
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The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers Annual Law Student Writing Competition 2011-2012 |
Due: 5/15/2012 |
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Entries may address any aspect of public or private sector labor and/or employment law relevant to the American labor and employment bar. |
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First place: $1,500; Second place: $1,000; Third place: $500 |
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International Association of Defense Counsel 2012 Legal Writing Contest |
Due: 5/18/2012 |
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Entries must cover the fields of tort law, insurance law, civil procedure, evidence, or other areas of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense of civil litigation. |
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First place: $2,000; Second place: $1,000; Third place: $500 |
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University of Connecticut School of Law Student Legal Writing Competition |
Due: 6/1/2012 |
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Awards will be issued for outstanding original writing on legal issues facing persons affected by homelessness, mental illness, addiction, or substance abuse. |
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First place: $750; Second place: $500; Third place: $250 |
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2012 American Inns of Court Warren E. Burger Prize |
Due: 6/1/2012 |
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Interested authors are asked to submit a paper that addresses issues of legal excellence, civility, ethics, and professionalism. |
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$5,000 |
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Award for Excellence in Intellectual Property Law |
Due: 6/15/2012 |
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The Law School is invited to nominate one law student who has exemplified excellence in intellectual property academic studies, is interested in pursuing a career in intellectual property law, and has partaken in related student activities. |
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First place: $5,000; Second place: $2,500 |
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3rd Jacques Leroy International Student Competition |
Due: 6/30/2012 |
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A dissertation (plea, study, commentary of a practical case) that deals with the following theme should be submitted: "The Jurist and the Development of Human Rights in the Business World." |
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All-expense-paid participation in annual congress in Germany (10/31 through 11/4) and $1,000. |
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National Pro-Life Legal Writing Competition |
Due: 11/30/2012 |
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The competition awards innovative writing and legal research, published in a law journal, that focuses on issues relevant to the pro-life movement or future judicial decisionmaking on abortion or like-related issues. |
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$750 |