University of Richmond School of Law

Essay Competitions For Law Students

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Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest
Competition Website: http://www.abanet.org/family/lawstudents/schwab.shtml
Sponsor: ABA Section of Family Law
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Essay Topic: Any aspect of family law that would be of national interest.
Prize Information: First Place:
Certificate of Recognition
Consideration of essay's publication in Family Law Quarterly
Consideration of essay's publication on the ABA Section of Family Law website
Letter to Law School Dean
One-year complimentary ABA Section of Family Law membership

Second Place
Certificate of Recognition
Consideration of essay's publication on the ABA Section of Family Law website
Letter to Law School Dean
One-year complimentary ABA Section of Family Law membership

Third Place
Certificate of Recognition
Consideration of essay's publication on the ABA Section of Family Law website
Letter to Law School Dean
One-year complimentary ABA Section of Family Law membership
Notes: Entry form must be received by March 27, 2009. Essays should be limited to approximately 5,000 words (25 double-spaced, type written pages including footnotes). Those that exceed 28 pages will be disqualified. Open to 2d and 3d year students. First years are eligible if Family Law is a part of their first year curriculum.

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