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Writing Competitions for Law Students: Construction Law

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Construction Law

American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law: 2024 Writing Competition

  • Sponsor: American Bar Association Forum on Construction Law
  • Topic in 2024 Competition was: "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."
  • Format requirements in 2024 Competition included: "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 2024 Competition included: "The competition is open to any student age 21 years or older enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school during the academic years 2023 and 2024 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 2024 Competition were: "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 2024 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."
    • 05/16/2024 email from Missy L. Griffin, Esq., stated: "A second place winner may be recognized as well, and all participants will be considered for publication in a Forum on Construction Law publication."
  • Deadline in 2024 Competition was: June 30, 2024.