Format: Writing Competition
Dates: 04/09/2021
Sponsor: ABA Section of Family Law
Each year, the Section of Family Law’s Schwab Essay Contest Committee judges eligible essays written by law students to determine first, second, and third-place winners, who are awarded monetary prizes, as well as publication of the winning entries on the Section’s website and possible inclusion in a future issue of the Section’s scholarly journal, the Family Law Quarterly.
2021 Contest Information
The Section is now accepting entries for the 2021 contest! Eligible second or third-year law students are welcome to submit original essays on any aspect of family law. First, second, and third-place winners are awarded monetary prizes, as well as publication of the winning entries on the Section’s website, and more!
Be sure to review the contest rules and entry procedure below before entering. Winners will be notified via email in July 2021.
Entry Procedure
- Download the Schwab Entry Form and fill it out.
- Return the completed entry form by e-mail to familylaw@americanbar.or… with “Schwab Entry” as the subject.
Your completed entry form must be received by Friday, April 9, 2021, so we may assign you a number. No submissions after April 9, 2021 will be accepted. - The ABA will then e-mail you an electronic copy of the entry form with an assigned number.
- Place the assigned number in the upper right-hand corner of each page of the essay. (Contestant’s name must not appear anywhere on the essays.)
- Send one (1) electronic copy of the essay and the completed entry form (with assigned number and your signature) to familylaw@americanbar.or…, Subject: Schwab Essay Submission
Please Note: We will only accept one (1) entry per author; we do not accept multiple submissions.
DEADLINE: All essays must be e-mailed on or before April 23, 2021. Remember, in order to be assigned a number, you must send us your entry form by April 9, 2021. These dates must be strictly adhered to.
The ABA will confirm receipt of entries via e-mail.
Questions regarding the contest should be directed to the ABA Section of Family Law at familylaw@americanbar.or… or 312-988-5145.