2018 NYSBA Writing Competition

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2018 NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION COMMITTEE ON ANIMALS AND THE LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION

The Committee on Animals and the Law of the New York State Bar Association is very pleased to announce the Ninth Annual Student Writing Competition.  The deadline for submission is July 12, 2018.

The Committee on Animals and the Law was established to provide information resources for the New York State Bar Association’s members and the public about non-human, animal‑related humane issues, which arise from and have an effect upon our legal system.  This competition seeks to foster legal scholarship among law students in the area of animals and the law.  This competition provides law students with an incentive and opportunity to learn more about this area of law.

Law students (which include J.D., L.L.M., Ph.D., and S.J.D. candidates) are invited to submit to the Committee on Animals and the Law an article concerning any area of Animal Law.  All submissions will be reviewed by a panel of attorneys and other professionals practicing or otherwise involved in animal law.  The winners will be chosen in accordance with the competition rules.  The first place winner will receive $1,000 and a certificate of achievement.  The second place winner will receive $500 and a certificate of achievement.  The third place winner will receive a certificate of achievement.

RULES

Topic:             Any topic on Animal Law.

Eligibility:       To be eligible for consideration, the submission must be written by a student currently enrolled (full time or part time) in an ABA-accredited law school.  Students expecting to receive their degree in 2018 are eligible for consideration.  The submission must be written by one and only one student, i.e., papers jointly written by more than one student or that have been subjected to line editing by professors or advisors shall not be considered.  No paper that has been previously published in any form shall be considered.  We will only accept one submission per entrant.

Deadline:        Papers must be emailed no later than July 12, 2018.

Award

Criteria:         Written submissions will be judged based on quality, clarity, originality, and organization.  All essays must also meet the following criteria:

Length:         Type written, double spaced, no less than 12 point Times New Roman font, on 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper, with 1 inch margins, and no more than 25 pages, including footnotes.  Footnotes should be single spaced, and no less than 10 point font.

Format:         Email to Kimberly Francis, NYSBA Staff Liaison no later than July 12, 2018, at kfrancis@nysba.org

Cover Page:   Entrants must submit a cover page indicating the entrant’s name, law school, expected year of graduation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number.  All other references to identifying information, such as name, law school, and contact information should be deleted or redacted from the body of the submission.

Prizes Awarded:       1st place:         $1,000 and a certificate of achievement

2nd place:        $500 and a certificate of achievement

3rd place:          Certificate of recognition

The Committee also reserves the right to offer the winners (and other entrants), in the Committee’s discretion, the opportunity to publish his/her paper in the Committee’s Laws & Paws publication.  Offers to publish are purely within the discretion of the Committee and the Committee in no way guarantees entrant’s the opportunity for publication.  By participating in the Student Writing Competition, entrants agree to permit publication by the Committee.

Sunday Funday at Gervasi Vineyard!

The Stark County Bar Association presents

Sunday Funday at Gervasi!

Hosted by the Young Lawyers Committee

Sunday, June 3rd from 3-6pm

Come join the Young Lawyers for a casual afternoon of bocce ball and sunshine on the Piazza at Gervasi Vineyard.

Bar and non-Bar members are welcome. If you have any questions, please contact Kim Rippeth at krippeth@bmsa.com.

We hope to see you there!

Padua Scholarship

The Law Offices of Alejandro Padua are offering the Padua Latino Justice Scholarship of $2500 to a student currently enrolled in a U.S. University or Law School in need of financial assistance in order to help them achieve their academic and professional dreams. We are particularly encouraging applications from undocumented immigrants, DACA recipients and DREAMers, and students with pending immigrant or nonimmigrant visa applications.

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must currently be a law student or undergraduate student interested in pursuing a career in law.
• Must be in good academic standing with your educational institution and provide current transcripts.
• Must apply to the contest via email and provide an introduction including: name, address, and the name of the School you’re looking to attend.
• Must provide a short written or video essay describing a current legal issue and a potential solution they believe is important to achieving greater justice or equality in the future by August 15th, 2018.
• A winner will be chosen on October 1st, 2018.

You can find out more about the scholarship and essay topic here: https://www.abogadosdeaccidente.com/scholarship/

All essay submissions should be sent to scholarship@abogadosdeaccidente.com