University of Richmond School of Law

Essay Competitions For Law Students

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California Supreme Court Historical Society Student Writing Competition
Competition Website: http://www.cschs.org
Sponsor: California Supreme Court Historical Society
Deadline: June 30, 2009
Essay Topic: Essays may be submitted on any aspect of California legal history, ranging from the Supreme Court itself and its justices and decisions, to local events of legal historical importance—including biography, significant cases, independent state interpretation, the California Constitution, and reorganization of the court system, as well as areas of law such as criminal law, civil rights, family law, tort liability, environmental law, and taxation—in any time period from 1846 to the present.
Prize Information: The winning author will receive a prize of $2,500 and publication in
the Society’s journal, California Legal History. Second and third place winners
may also be chosen, and all winning papers will be posted on the Society’s
website, www.cschs.org.
Notes: GUIDELINES: The maximum length of submissions is 6,000 words, exclusive of endnotes, in 12-point type, double-spaced, with 1" margins. To ensure anonymity, the author’s name should appear only on a separate cover page with mailing address, telephone number, email address, and name of school. Entries should be submitted as an email attachment in electronic format (Word, WordPerfect, or pdf). SUBMISSIONS and QUESTIONS: Please send to the CSCHS Student Writing Competition Chair at smsth@aol.com

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