Award: $3,000 (grand prize); $1,000 (two honorable mentions)
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Deadline: April 15, 2012
Eligibility
All JD and LLM candidates currently attending an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. may enter. Entries will be evaluated on topic selection, analysis, quality of research, grammar, spelling, usage and syntax, clarity, structure, and overall appearance.
All JD and LLM candidates currently attending an ABA-accredited law school in the U.S. may enter. Entries will be evaluated on topic selection, analysis, quality of research, grammar, spelling, usage and syntax, clarity, structure, and overall appearance.
Topic
Any topic on tax law is acceptable, although papers on a public policy issue, a critique of a leading case or doctrine, a comment on a statute or the need for statutory modification, or a comment on a common law doctrine are encouraged.
Any topic on tax law is acceptable, although papers on a public policy issue, a critique of a leading case or doctrine, a comment on a statute or the need for statutory modification, or a comment on a common law doctrine are encouraged.
Rules
Submitted papers must be the applicant's original work. Applicants are limited to one entry; multiple entries are expressly prohibited. Additionally, the paper must not be under consideration for any other publication or written as part of paid employment.
Submitted papers must be the applicant's original work. Applicants are limited to one entry; multiple entries are expressly prohibited. Additionally, the paper must not be under consideration for any other publication or written as part of paid employment.
Specifications
Papers should be typed double-spaced, set in Times New Roman on letter-sized paper with one-inch margins on all sides. Entries should be formatted with endnotes and be 25-30 pages long, not including endnotes. Papers submitted with footnotes will not be accepted. Citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.
Papers should be typed double-spaced, set in Times New Roman on letter-sized paper with one-inch margins on all sides. Entries should be formatted with endnotes and be 25-30 pages long, not including endnotes. Papers submitted with footnotes will not be accepted. Citations must conform to The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Citation.
Submissions
All papers should be submitted by email to Steve Szydelko at 6szydelko@jmls.edu. Please put "Writing Competition" in the subject line. Please direct any additional questions or concerns to Steve Szydelko.
All papers should be submitted by email to Steve Szydelko at 6szydelko@jmls.edu. Please put "Writing Competition" in the subject line. Please direct any additional questions or concerns to Steve Szydelko.
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