Legal writing competitions are a great way to earn recognition, get your work published, and even earn cash! The Legal Research Center has compiled a list of legal writing competitions, which you can browse by topic or by deadline month.
Some competitions require you to compose a new paper, while others call for the submission of a recently published paper, such as a law review article. Need help developing a topic? See our guides on Developing a Topic for Research Papers and Law Review Resources for more information.
This list is updated as new information is received, but note that deadlines and writing topics often change from year to year. Make sure to check each link for the most up-to-date information.
Typically Held in January
These competitions have been held in January in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
March Competitions with February Registration Deadlines
Paper submissions for these competitions are due in March, but registration is required and due in February.
Typically Held in February
These competitions have been held in February in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in March
These competitions have been held in March in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in April
These competitions have been held in April in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in May
These competitions have been held in May in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in June
These competitions have been held in June in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in July
These competitions have been held in July in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in August
These competitions have been held in August in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in September
These competitions have been held in September in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in October
These competitions have been held in October in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in November
These competitions have been held in November in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
Typically Held in December
These competitions have been held in December in prior academic years. Check each link for the latest information.
