2018 Affordable Housing and Community Development Student Writing Competition

The ABA has announced its 2018 law student writing competition sponsored by the Forum on Affordable Housing and Community Development Law.  The announced organizers of the competition announced  “The goal of the competition is to encourage law students to become involved in the Forum. It is also intended to attract students to the affordable housing, community development or pro bono practice fields, and to encourage scholarship in these fields.”  The winner will receive $1,000.00 cash prize and an additional $1,000.00 for travel expenses to the Forum’s annual meeting.

Eligibility and topic requirements are: 

Eligibility:

Open to all law students who are at the time of entry, (a) enrolled in a law school that is at the time of entry, ABA Accredited, (b) members of the ABA and the Forum, (c) at least 21 years old, and (d) U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Employees of the ABA, its respective affiliates, and immediate family or household members of such employees are not eligible for the Competition.

 Topic:

Entries should address any legal issue regarding affordable housing and/or community development law.

For additional requirements, click here and scroll down to information on the 2018 Writing Competition Guidelines.