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Writing Competitions for Law Students

Real Property, Trust & Estate Law

  • Description: The goal of the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law student writing contest is to encourage and reward law student writing on the subjects of real property or trust and estate law. It is designed to attract students to these law specialties, and to encourage scholarship and interest in these areas.
  • Deadline: Applications typically close each year in May.
  • Who is eligible: Law Students
  • Prize:
    • 1st--$2,500, full tuition scholarship to University of Miami School of Law's Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning OR Robert Traurig-Greenberg Traurig Graduate Program in Real Property Development, airfare/accommodations to RPTE Section Meeting, 1-year membership in the RPTE Section. 
    • 2nd--$1,500, 1-year membership in the RPTE Section
    • 3rd--$1,000, 1-year membership in the RPTE Section
  • To learn more, click here.
  • Description: The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel (ACTEC) wished to encourage and reward scholarly works in the area of trusts and estates.
  • Deadline: Applications typically close each year in June.
  • Who is eligible: Law Students
  • Prize: 1st Prize: $5,000 (plus full tuition scholarship to Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning), 2nd Prize: $3,000, 3rd Prize: $1,000
  • To learn more, click here.

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