2014 LSAC Committee Writing Competition

DEADLINE: Submissions must be received by 5:00 p.m. (EST) on Thursday, May 1, 2014.

The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) is committed to fostering diversity in law schools and the legal profession.

Studies have shown that students of color, students living with a disability, and LGBTQ students are underrepresented in most law schools. This writing competition is designed to reinvigorate the dialogue about the recruitment and retention strategies that law schools should deploy to yield a more diverse class of graduates that will enter the legal profession.

ELIGIBILITY

Current JD candidates who are in good standing at an accredited LSAC-member law schools.

TOPIC

What techniques, resources and strategies should law schools utilize to recruit and retain students of color and other students who are from groups underrepresented in law schools and the legal profession?

AWARDS

One paper will be selected from each of three (3) qualifying categories of eligible students (1L, 2L, 3L). Each winner will receive a $5,000 cash prize and the winning essays will be posted at www.DiscoverLaw.org. In addition one winning paper will be published in the Journal of Legal Education, pending theJournal's final review and approval.

ENTRY PROCEDURES

Submit your entry with a cover page that only contains:

the author's name;

the title of the paper;

mailing address;

law school affiliation;

law school status (1L, 2L or 3L);

a telephone number where the author may easily be reached, and

an e-mail address.

The title on the paper must precisely match the title on the cover page that contains the identifying information described above. To remain anonymous, do not put your name on the actual paper.

Upload entries at DiversityOffice@LSAC.org in PDF or Word format. Only electronic files will be accepted. All papers must be uploaded no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Thursday, May 1, 2014. All submissions become the property of LSAC.

INFORMATION

For more information on the writing competition rules and regulations, click here.

CONTACT

Please send inquiries to the LSAC Diversity Initiatives Office, DiversityOffice@LSAC.org.