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Center for Legal & Court Technology International Writing Competition
Topic: Looking for the best papers that tackle innovative legal issues likely to grow out of artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and related technologies.
Maximum length: 3,500 words, including titles, texts, citations, footnotes, appendices/annexes, bibliography, etc. Papers that exceed this limit will be disqualified.
Three cash prizes of $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 for the best three submissions. In addition, the winners will also have the unique opportunity of presenting their papers to a selected audience of executives from Cisco Systems, Inc.
Deadline: December 20, 2019, 11:59 pm EST
Recording Academy and ABA Forum on Entertainment and Sports Industries: Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition
Topic: Entrants must identify research and write an essay with a proposed solution on a compelling legal issue confronting the music industry (“Essay”). All essays must be original works specifically written for the Contest. Previously published works are ineligible. The submission of works previously written for academic purposes is acceptable, provided that the work is edited to meet the guidelines of the Contest and is not identical to the prior academic work. Co-authorship of the Essay is not permitted. Papers may be reviewed by law school faculty or colleagues for editorial feedback, but such assistance may not rise to the level of co-authorship. [More information/rules in Contest Official Rules]
Maximum length: Essays shall be no longer than 3,000 words not including endnotes/footnotes. Entrants must use The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation, for citation style. Essays must be in English. [More information/rules in Contest Official Rules]
ONE WINNER WILL RECEIVE: $10,000 scholarship, Two tickets to and recognition onstage at the 22nd Annual Entertainment Law Initiative event & Scholarship Presentation on Jan. 24, 2020, Two tickets to the MusiCares® Person of the Year gala Jan. 24, 2020, Two tickets to the 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards® on Jan. 26, 2020, Round-trip airfare to Los Angeles and hotel accommodations for two to attend these events
TWO RUNNERS-UP WILL RECEIVE: $2,500 scholarship
Deadline: Jan. 2, 2020, 10 a.m. PST (1 p.m. EST)
ABA: 2020 Affordable Housing & Community Development Law Student Legal Writing Competition
Topic: Entries should address any legal issue regarding affordable housing, fair housing and/or community development law.
Maximum length: Entries should be between 25-50 double-spaced pages, with 1-inch margins, in Times New Roman, 12 pt. size Font. Articles should include footnotes in Bluebook format (single spaced in Times New Roman, 10 pt. size font and which shall count towards the word limit). See competition details for more submission requirements.
A single winning entry, as judged by the selection committee, will be eligible to receive a prize of (a) a $1,000 cash prize and (b) up to $1,000 reimbursement for hotel (Mandarin Oriental Hotel) and transportation expenses (not to exceed $500) to attend the Forum's Annual Conference occurring May 20-22, 2020, in Washington, D.C.*
Deadline: All entries must be emailed by March 6, 2020, 11:59 pm Central.