Law Student Practical Skills Writing Competition on Insurance Law Problem

The American College of Coverage Counsel is pleased to again sponsor its annual writing competition for students of insurance law. The competition, which is intended to measure the analytic and writing skills of law students studying insurance, comes with a cash prize and the opportunity to attend the ACCC’s Annual Meeting in Chicago in September 2021.

This year’s writing competition asks students to choose a client from the parties in a case involving claims of sexual harassment and abuse, as well as negligent hiring, training, and supervision practices. Students may submit a response as part of a team or as individuals. Submissions will be judged on the creativity of their proposed solutions and the quality of the writing and analysis.

Three winners will be selected by a panel of ACCC Fellows. The winners will received a cash prize and an invitation to attend the College’s Annual Meeting in Chicago, September 22-24, with a travel stipend. This will present a wonderful opportunity for these students to meet and network with some of the top insurance lawyers in the United States. Indeed, prior competition winners were third-year students who are now practicing at excellent coverage firms around the country.

The competition materials can be downloaded here

For additional information, please email Professor Patrick Gaughan.

National LGBTQ+ Bar Association Scholarships

The National LGBTQ+ Bar has recently launched a scholarship program for LGBTQ+ and ally law students. Three scholarships of $2,500 will be awarded annually; all current and incoming students with a commitment to LGBTQ+ equality are encouraged to apply. Applications are now open for the 2021-2022 school year, and will close on April 1, 2021. In addition, the National LGBTQ+ Bar has added a new resource page to its website listing LGBTQ+ diversity scholarships: https://lgbtbar.org/programs/law-students/scholarship-list/

The Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Law Club

The Cybersecurity, Privacy, and Technology Law Club will discuss topics and trends in cybersecurity, consumer data privacy, health privacy, and technology law. We welcome students with all levels of experience in the industry – both future security and privacy professionals and those interested in learning more. We will be co-hosting virtual networking and panel discussions in partnership with the CMLaw Intellectual Property & Cybersecurity Club. Sign up at the link provided so we can bring you valuable content!
 
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