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ACS National Student Writing Competition
The American Constitution Society proudly announces its second annual ACS National Student Writing Competition. The University of Pennsylvania Law School Chapter of the American Constitution Society will serve again as host. This annual competition for law students is an opportunity to recognize legal scholarship that enhances the understanding of progressive legal theories. This year’s theme is Addressing Inequality: Moving Toward a More Just Society. Papers will be judged on their effective use, analysis, and/or expansion of progressive legal scholarship. This year’s judging committee will include federal court judges and leading academics. The student authors of the top three papers will receive special recognition at the ACS National Convention and a substantial cash prize for their work. The top paper will receive an offer of publication in the University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law. The deadline is Friday, February 3, 2006.
A submission form and information about competition rules, eligibility and format are available at www.acslaw.org/chapters/students/ . Questions may be directed to lawgroup-ACScompetition@law.upenn.edu.
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ACS-UW is only one chapter in a national organization. In order to participate fully in the American Constitution Society for Law and Policy, we recommend that students join the national organization. This is quick, easy and inexpensive ($10 for students).
Why Join National?
- Stand up and be counted for our chapter. ACS allocates special opportunities and benefits to its most active chapters, as measured by their dues-paid members.
- Voting privileges on ACS-UW matters are limited to current law students who have paid their annual membership dues to ACS National.
- Participation in some of ACS-UW’s most exciting events is similarly limited.
- Members of ACS National receive invitations, and free or discounted admission, to many Puget Sound Lawyer Chapter events.
- Receive weekly updates on legal issues via the ACS e-newsletter.
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Membership in ACS-UW is open to all University of Washington School of Law students, alumni, faculty and staff. If you would like to join, e-mail the Secretary.