Write Now: Forthcoming Legal Writing Competitions
Legal Writing Center Blackboard
Check out the Legal Writing Center Blackboard page (under Legal
Writing Competitions folder) for a list of current competitions.
Paul Cordish Memorial Writing Competition
For UM Carey Law Students Only
Supported by the National Association of Public Insurance Adjusters (NAPIA) and the Paul Cordish Memorial Fund, this competition is intended to spur legal research in the field of insurance adjusting by awarding three different prize categories and values (first place, second place, and third place) to three UM law student entrants who write the best papers on an issue related to insurance law: ethical issues and/or legal issues related to the public adjusting profession. Additional information and prior papersare available on the NAPIA site.
Competition Collections
Online Catalogue Database of Essay Competitions
A comprehensive list of essay competitions, including sponsor information and competition details, provided by the University of Richmond School of Law. This site is searchable by area of law, deadline, and prize value.
ABA Scholarships, Essays, & Writing Competitions
The Legal Writing Center's bulletin boards (located outside of room 400) contain the most up-to-date information regarding all current legal writing competitions advertised through the law school. These writing competition opportunities are posted on the bulletin boards as soon as we receive notice of them, so please check back frequently; new competitions arrive weekly.
UM Carey Law Students: If you are considering entering a paper in a competition and want to brush up on scholarly writing tips or citation information, please check out the Legal Writing Center’s Blackboard page; this page contains a large collection of resources and information available to you to assist you with all aspects of your writing.