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Writing Competitions

Writing Competitions

The Law School regularly receives notices of writing contests, which Legal Research and Writing posts on the Writing Competitions board (on the 3rd level, just opposite the Habush Habush & Rottier appellate court room).  To further publicize these opportunities, we list here current listings with their respective prizes and deadlines.  -Further information about these contests, including application forms, can be found on the Writing Competitions board. 

1 competition is currently listed, in order of deadlines

updated 8/22/2011

1

James E. Beckley Writing Competition in Securities Arbitration and Law

Topic: The submission may address any aspect of Securities law; Securities arbitration; The Federal Arbitration Act; Title 9, US Code, Section 1-14; or FINRA Code of Arbitration, effective April 16, 2007 and any changes or proposed changes to that Code. The writing can be based in theory or practice, but should ultimately advocate a position on the topic area chosen.

Award: First Prize is $1,000, Second Prize is $750, and Third Prize is $500. Competition winner(s) will be posted online at the Public Investors Arbitration Bar Association website. The PIABA Bar Journal Board of Editors will publish the first place paper, and may, at their option, elect to print additional submissions.

Deadline: October 3, 2011

 

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