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Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition
University of Pennsylvania Law Review
The University of Pennsylvania Law Review is pleased to announce its eleventh annual Public Interest Essay Competition. The Competition has been renamed the Dorothy E. Roberts Public Interest Essay Competition, in recognition of Professor Roberts’ immense, pervasive impact on the Penn Carey Law community and communities across the country. Professor Roberts has dedicated her career to advancing the public interest, and her willingness to mentor and advise public interest students adds unparalleled value to our community.
The Competition is a national writing competition for student-authored articles on the topic of social justice and public interest law.
Some application deadlines have not yet been announced. In those cases, the dates posted are based on the scholarship provider’s most recent information. Please confirm each deadline via the provider’s website.
Must be a current law student attending an ABA-accredited U.S. law school
Submissions must focus on a specific legal issue within the realm of public interest law, including any issue relating to social justice or advancing the general welfare and good of the public. In addition, the author must include a brief grant proposal for $5,000 to support public interest work related to the essay topic. Topics can be local, state, national, or international in breadth or impact.