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Writing Competitions for Law Students: Legal Scholarship on Issues of Importance to the Asian Pacific American Community

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Legal Scholarship on Issues of Importance to the Asian Pacific American Community

Robert T. Matsui Annual Writing Competition

  • Sponsor: Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund (AEF)
  • Topic in 2024 Competition was: "Submissions should address a legal topic of importance to the Asian Pacific American community."
  • Format requirements in 2024 Competition stated: "Submissions must be original works and not previously published, and be between 6,000 and 20,000 words." 
  • Eligibility requirements in 2024 Competition included: "To be eligible, you must be currently a law student or have graduated from law school no earlier than 2019.  AEF Board members are not eligible for this competition."
  • Prize in 2024 Competition was: "The winner will receive a $2,000 award and the winning entry will be published by the UCLA Asian Pacific American Law Journal (APALJ), subject to APALJ’s standard editorial process and copyright policy.  APALJ’s editorial process may require additional substantive edits prior to publication."
  • Deadline for submission in 2024 Competition was: March 31, 2024.