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Judicature Writing Competition for Emerging Scholars—Judges, Judicial Administration, and Rule of Law Topics (Duke Law)

Judicature, the only scholarly publication focused on the judiciary, offers an annual award and publication opportunity for an outstanding article on judges, judging, judicial administration, or the rule of law. Judicature is published by Duke Law and goes out to all federal judges, all state high court judges, numerous state appellate and specialty courts, academics, and practitioners.

Please submit an article of no more than 6,000 words on the topic of judges, judging, judicial administration, or the rule of law.  Email submissions to [email protected] with the subject line “Writing Contest Submission.” The essay with identifying information should include full name, phone number, email address, mailing address, law school, and graduation year.

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Duke Law--Bolch Judicial Institute--Judicature

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October 1
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3Ls and recent graduates.

U.S. citizen or permanent resident

Only single-author works will be accepted, and only one entry will be accepted per person.

Sarah Weddington Writing Prize

The Sarah Weddington Writing Prize seeks student scholarship exploring reproductive rights and justice issues in the U.S.

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If/When/How, the Center for Reproductive Rights, and the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice

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October 16
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Current J.D. or LL.M. law students

Recent graduates

May not be offered this year - verify status with the scholarship provider

Dr. Emanuel Stein and Kenneth Stein Memorial Law Student Writing Competition

To recognize excellence among law school students writing in the area of labor and employment law; and to cultivate the relationship between the Section and future labor and employment practitioners.

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New York State Bar Association (NYSBA) Labor and Employment Law Section

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October 31
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Current law students

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