2009-2010 Louis Jackson National Student Writing Competition in Employment and Labor Law

Description

This Competition, co-sponsored by Jackson Lewis LLP and the Institute for Law and the Workplace, seeks papers related to the law governing the workplace, such as employment law, labor law, employee benefits, or employment discrimination.  Authors must have completed or be currently taking course work in employment or labor law, and must be enrolled in an accredited law school during the Fall 2009 semester.  Only the first two submissions per law school will be accepted as entries for consideration.  One top honors award of $3,000 and two $1,000 awards will be presented to the top three entries.  In addition to the cash awards, the top three entries will be published on the Institute for Law and the Workplace website.  The deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 19, 2010.  

Entries should be mailed to Louis Jackson Writing Competition c/o Institute for Law and the Workplace, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology, 565 West Adams Street, Chicago, IL  60661-3691.  Questions may be directed to Professor Martin H. Malin by email to mmalin@kentlaw.edu.