19th Annual Entertainment Law Initiative Writing Competition The grand prize winner receives a $5,000 scholarship and the four runners-up each receive $1,500 scholarships. The winners are also flown to Los Angeles whre they are honored at the Entertainment Law Initiative…
Constitutional Environmental Law Writing Competition THE HENRY L. DIAMOND CONSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL LAW PRIZE: The author of the article deemed best by a panel of judges will receive $2000 cash, an offer of publication in the Environmental Law Reporter, and a one-year individual…
On September 28, 2016, Governor Brown signed all three of NCIP’s -sponsored and -supported bills into law. NCIP-sponsored Senate Bill 1134, authored by Democratic Senator Mark Leno and Republican Senator Joel Anderson, makes it easier for wrongfully convicted people in California…
On September 28, 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1389 into law. This bill, jointly authored by Senators Steven Glazer and Ed Hernandez and co-authored by a bipartisan group of legislators, requires law enforcement to electronically record interrogations of all…
On September 28, 2016, Governor Brown signed Senate Bill 1134 into law. This bill, authored by Democratic Senator Mark Leno and Republican Senator Joel Anderson, makes it easier for wrongfully convicted people in California to use new evidence to prove…
Securities Law Writing Competition – 2016 TOPIC: Any subject in the field of securities law ELIGIBILITY: Students enrolled at any accredited law school in the United States for the fall semester 2016. Unpublished papers, papers published in aany law journal…
The Center for Alcohol Policy Ninth Annual Essay Contest Topic: The 21st Amendment repealed Prohibition and put control over alcohol regulation directly in the hands of the states. Though each state’s alcohol control policies are unique, they…
Mollie and Paul Hill Student Writing Competition Outstanding Paper by a Law Student — $250 2017 Contest Question There is a consensus that the U.S. health care system is frequently characterized by the excessive and unnecessary provision of medical services.…
Sarah Weddington Writing Prize for New Student Scholarship in Reproductive Rights If/When/How, in collaboration with the Center for Reproductive Rights and the Center for Reproductive Rights and Justice at U.C. Berkeley School of Law, is pleased to announce the Call…
PLF Announces 2016-17 Law Student Writing Competition Sacramento, CA; July 20, 2016: Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) this week announced its 2016-17 Law Student Writing Competition, under the auspices of PLF’s Program for Judicial Awareness. The competition awards up to…