Writing Competition

Writing Competition
Writing Competition

2014 Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition
Deadline: January 15, 2015

Thomas Jefferson School of law is pleased to announce the inaugural Jameson Crane III Disability and the Law Writing Competition. Made possible by the generous gift of Thomas Jefferson School of Law alumnus Jameson Crane III, the Crane Writing Competition seeks to encourage outstanding student scholarship at the intersection of law and medicine, or law and the social sciences. The competition promotes an understanding of these topics, furthers the development of legal rights and protections, and improves the lives of those with disabilities.

Submitted papers may be on any topic relating to disability law, including legal issues arising with respect to employment, government services and programs, public accommodations, education, higher education, housing, and health care.

First place winner: $1,500 cash prize and the Thomas Jefferson Law Review (TJLR) will consider the paper for publication under the TJLR’s editorial standards.
Two second place winners: $1,000 cash prize. Preference for these additional winners will be given to submissions from disciplines not represented by the grand prize winner.

All entries must be received by midnight, Pacific Standard Time, January 15, 2015.
Winning submissions will be announced by April 15, 2015.

For further details, please consult the competition webpage: http://www.tjsl.edu/cranewritingcompetition.