Wednesday, November 12, 2008

American College of Trust and Estate Counsel 2009 Student Writing Competition

Honoring the late Mary Moers Wenig, a member of ACTEC's Legal Education Committee and a law school professor for over 30 years, the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel Mary Moers Wenig Student Writing Competition was established to promote and reward scholarly wiriting on the field of trusts and estates, including related tax topics. The competition is funded by the ACTEC Foundation, a 501(c)(3) public charity that supports educational projects relating to trust and estate law.

The 2009 Competition is open to LL.M. law students. The deadline for entries is June 1, 2009. Prizes include $5,000 for the first-place winner, $3,000 for the second place winner, $1,000 for the third place winner and a variable amount based on number of papers awarded Honorable Mention Prize. In addition, the top papers will be published by ACTEC. Complete rules and entry forms are available online at ACTEC's website.

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