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2008 ABA Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest

EXPIRED: January 4, 2008.

2008 Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest

The ABA Section of Business Law is sponsoring its 22nd Annual Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest to encourage and reward law student writings on a business law subject of general and current interest.

Awards

First Place - $2,500
Second Place - $1,000
Third Place - $500

All winners will be invited and subsidized to attend the Section Spring Meeting, April 10-12, 2008, in Dallas, TX, to receive their awards.

Submission Process

Papers will be judged on research and analysis, choice of topic, writing style, originality, and contribution to the literature available on the topic. Papers submitted are normally 20-30 pages long, but should not exceed 100 pages of double-spaced typed text, including footnotes. Students need not be members of the Section of Business Law to participate.

Deadline

All entries must be submitted electronically by January 4, 2008. A cover form must be included with your entry. Send your cover form and paper to Leslie Banas. Contact Leslie for questions at (312) 399-5630.

For more information go to http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/hershman .