NAELA Student Writing Competition
The National
Academy of Elder Law Attorneys is pleased to presentthe Second Annual NAELA Student Journal Writing Competition offering a$1,500 cash prize for the best article submitted. The winner will be honored at the Fall 2007 NAELA Institute in Memphis, TN and in additionto the $1,500 cash award, receive up to $1000 for travel and meetingrelated expenses. The second place winner receives $1000 cash, and thethird place winner receives $500 cash.
The top eight articles submitted will be published in the NAELA StudentJournal, an annual publication. The top eight authors will also receivea complimentary one-year membership to NAELA. This competition is opento all students in good standing who attend a law school within theUnited States. Purpose: The writing competition helps law students findgreater interest in, and understanding of, issues related to the fieldof elder law.
Topic: The article should address any topic related to the intersection of law and aging, elder or disability planning.
Judging: Articles will be judged on originality, accuracy, research, conciseness, analysis, and clarity of style.
Conditions and Submission: The contest is open to all part- andfull-time law students. All articles must be original and previouslyunpublished. Articles written for law school credit are acceptable.Jointly authored papers are not acceptable. NAELA encourages studentsto meet with a faculty member or practicing lawyer for a review oftheir article prior to submission, but all content must be thestudent’s own work. The faculty member or lawyer who reviews thearticle must be listed on the cover page of the entry. Entries shouldbe on standard letter paper and not exceed 35 pages in length,including footnotes, and be set at 12-point Times New Roman font withdouble spacing and one-inch margins. NAELA encourages students toprovide an outline and follow a standard law review format. Articlesshould be submitted electronically in Word or Word-Perfect.