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Writing Competitions & Scholarships

For additional information, rules and applications, contact Admissions (103 Hulston), 573-882-6042, or

  • Cole County Bar Association Scholarship
    Deadline: October 26, 2009
    Eligibility: The scholarship will be awarded to a Cole County resident on the basis of academic achievement and financial need.
    Contact: Kimberly Shields at 573-864-9759 or at kjsesq03@yahoo.com
  • (ASECA) Association of Securities and Exchange Commission Alumni, Inc.
    Deadline: November 13, 2009
    Topic: Papers may address any subject in the field of securities law.
    Prize: First Place $5,000, Second place $3,000, Third place $2,000
    Submission: Mail two copies of each submission to ASECA PO Box 5767 Washington, DC 20016
  • American College of Legal Medicine Writing Competitions
    Deadline: January 11, 2010
    The Letourneau Award — Papers may deal with any aspect of Legal Medicine
    • Prize: $1,000 for First place.
      Submission: papers must be submitted only via email to infor@aclm.org
    The Bioethics Award — Paper may deal with any aspect of Bioethics, that is, with any ethical issues arising specifically within the health care arena in the 21st century.
    • Prize: $1,000 for first place, $500 for second place, $250 for third place
      Submission: papers must be submitted only via email to infor@aclm.org
  • 2009-2010 LADAS Memorial Award, International Trademark Association
    Deadline: January 19, 2010
    Topic: Trademark law or a matter that directly relates to or affects trademarks
    Prize: $2,000
    Submission: International Trademark Association 655 Third Ave, 10th floor New York, NY 10017
  • The 22nd Annual Domenick L. Gabrielli National Family Law Moot Court Competition
    Date: February 25-27, 2010 at Albany Law School:
    Registration Deadline: November 11, 2009
    Topic: This year’s competition will focus on current issues in the field of family law which lend themselves to the challenging oral arguments and competition.
    Questions/Information: www.albanylaw.edu/moot
  • 2010 Embryo Law Essay Competition
    Deadline: March 8, 2010
    Topic: Essays regarding the legal specialty of human embryo donation and adoption and assisted reproductive technology (ART).
    Prize: First place $2,5000, Second place $1,500, Third place $1,000
    Submission: online at http://www.embryolaw.org/submit.asp
  • The 20th Annual National Criminal Justice Trial Advocacy Competition
    Date: March 25-27, 2010 in Chicago, IL
    Topic: The trial problem involves a prosecution and defense of a person charged with the offense of being a felon in possession of a weapon.
    Questions/Information: www.abacrimtrial.com