Enter to win the 2013 Public Justice Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest!
Hey, law students: Is democracy for sale?
Public Justice, a national public interest law firm dedicated to advancing the public good, wants to know your opinion. Public Justice has been hosting their annual law student writing competition for 40 years. The recently revamped contest, which used to focus only on environmental justice, now covers a wide array of social justice issues. By entering the competition, law students are offered the opportunity to investigate and offer solutions to injustices relevant to the topic. This year’s competition is, quite fittingly, all about democracy:
For the 2013 contest, writers should address the question, “Is Democracy for Sale?”
- Have Citizens United‘s holdings run amok?
- Legal challenges left to Super Pacs?
- Can funding disclosure be required?
Prize: $5000 and free 2013 Public Justice membership
Any student currently enrolled in an accredited American law school may enroll in the contest. Each entry must be submitted through a faculty advisor. All entrants must fill out and submit an intent-to-enter form by January 31, 2013 (see link at bottom of page) and mail, fax or e-mail it to: Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest, Public Justice Foundation, Attention: Cassandra Goings, 1825 K St. NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. Fax: 202-232-7203. E-mail: cgoings@publicjustice.net.
DEADLINE
Essays must be received by March 31, 2013.
ELIGIBILITY OF ESSAY
If the essay is prepared for academic credit, it is eligible only if submitted for credit during the 2012-13 academic year. If the essay was neither prepared nor submitted for academic credit, it is eligible only if prepared for this contest during the 2012-13 academic year. If the essay was prepared as part of paid legal work outside of law school, it is not eligible for this contest.
To enter the contest, students must submit an intent-to-enter form by January 31, 2013. For more information on contest deadlines, eligibility and rules, visit the 2013 Hogan/Smoger Access to Justice Essay Contest page!