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*prize may include publication, presentation, complimentary membership or other awards as specified by the official competition rules.
| Competition | Topic | Prize | Deadline |
| The 2012 Tannenwald Writing Competition | Papers on any federal or state tax-related topic may be submitted in accordance with the Competition Rules viewable here. | $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 |
7/13/2012 |
| 2012 Robert C. Watson Competition | Any subject relating to the protection of intellectual property. Full details. | $2,000 | 6/30/2012 |
| 2012 New York State Bar Association Committee on Animals and the Law Student Writing Competition | Currently-enrolled students (or 2012 graduates) can write on any topic on Animal Law. Full details. | $1,000 $500 |
6/29/2012 |
| State Bar of Texas Section of Real Property Probate and Trust Law Student Writing Contest | Entrants must submit an article on current or general topic dealing with real property probate or trust law Real property probate and trust law is broad category containing numerous practice disciplines. Full details. | $5,000 | 6/1/2012 |
| The University of Connecticut School of Law Legal Writing Competition | Legal issues affecting persons struggling with homelessness, mental illness, addiction, or substance abuse. Full details. | $750 $500 $250 |
6/1/2012 |
| The 24th Annual Law Student Essay Competition | Is it constitutional for a legislative body to require a DNA test for all persons arrested and charged witha felony? Full details. | $3,000 $1,500 $1,000 |
6/1/2012 |
| International Association of Defense Counsel's 2012 Legal Writing Contest | Rules allow for a broad range of topics, provided it is one of practical concern to lawyers engaged in the defense or management of the defense of civil litigation. Unusual subjects are desirable if of sufficiently widespread interest beyond the borders of any state or province. Full details. | $2,000 |
5/18/2012 |
| Canadian Journal of Human Rights | Any topic relating to human rights or international humanitarian law. Full details. | Publishing | n/a |