The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law encourages its students to explore and enter a variety of legal writing competitions. Writing competitions are a great way to refine your writing skills and develop your resume. 

The links below list different writing competitions and associated writing awards for law students. Those interested in writing a scholarly paper can review the list provided for topics and upcoming deadlines. Please contact the sponsor of the contest through the listed URL or email address for details and submission criteria. 

Click here for a comprehensive list of ABA sponsored or affiliated writing competitions.

Click here for a thorough listing of other national and local competitions organized by deadline.

 Newly Updated Competitions 

• American Indian Law Review Competition 
• Center for Alcohol Policy Writing Competition
• National Law Review Student Writing Competition 
• Ladas Memorial Award Competition 
• 2013 Donald C. Alexander Tax Law Writing Competition
• GRAMMY Foundation® Entertainment Law Initiative (ELI) Writing Competition
• IT-Lex Technology Law Writing Competition
• Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Fifteenth Annual Health Law Writing Competition

Student Awards 

Recent graduate Atina Rizk received 3rd place in the International Association of Defense Counsel’s Annual Student Legal Writing Contest for her article titled, "True or False: Defamation Through Deceptively Edited Video or Audio Clips."