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Writing Competitions for Law Students: Construction Law

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Construction Law

American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law: 2025 Writing Competition

  • Sponsor: American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
  • Topic in 2025 Competition: "Papers should address a topical issue of interest to the construction industry."
  • Note: "All authors must certify that all work submitted is the author’s work product without substantial editing by others.  Papers prepared for law school credit are eligible for entry in the competition.  Articles prepared for law review, or publication elsewhere, are eligible for the competition as well.  Papers written by more than one author (i.e., co-authors) are not acceptable.  Law professors may submit their students’ submission directly to The Forum for consideration.  The decision of whether a particular essay qualifies as to subject matter is entirely within the discretion of The Forum."
  • Format requirements in 2025 Competition include: "The format of the articles should conform to either of The Forum's two publications, The Construction Lawyer (law journal format) or Under Construction (newsletter format with articles of 1000-2000 words).  Format guidelines for The Construction Lawyer and Under Construction are posted on The Forum's website."
  • Eligibility requirements in 2025 Competition include: "The competition is open to any student age 21 years or older enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the academic years 2024 and 2025 of the competition who is a legal resident of the United States. Directors, officers and employees of the ABA and their immediate family or household members are not eligible."
  • Prize(s) in 2025 Competition: "The winner will receive: A cash prize of $1,000.  Travel expenses not to exceed $2,000 (to include: roundtrip economy-class airfare not to exceed $650, ground transportation to/from airport and hotel, hotel lodging for 3 nights within the designated ABA room block, and member registration (in-person or virtually) to attend the 2025 Fall Meeting).  A first prize plaque at the meeting.  A one-year membership in The Forum.  Recognition in The Forum newsletter, Under Construction, the Forum Flash, and on The Forum's website.  One or more authors may be determined a finalist and recognized with a plaque and recognition."
  • Deadline for submission in 2025 Competition: "Entries must be submitted by e-mail on or before June 29, 2025 by 11:59 p.m. (central)."