Law Student Writing Competition<\/p>\n
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2025 John F. Burton Jr. College of Workers’ Compensation
\nLawyers Law Student Writing Competition.<\/p>\n
TOPIC<\/p>\n
The scope of permissible topics is broad, i.e., any aspect of workers’ compensation law. Students
\nare encouraged to present:<\/p>\n
\u2022 a public policy issue (for example, \u201ccoverage for undocumented workers\u201d);
\n\u2022 a critique of a leading case or doctrine (for example, \u201cyour state\u2019s criteria for exclusive
\nremedy\u201d); or,
\n\u2022 a comment on a statute or the need for a statutory modification (for example, \u201ccriteria for
\nmental-mental injury claims\u201d).<\/p>\n
ELIGIBILITY<\/p>\n
All students who have graduated from college and are admitted to law school but not yet enrolled,
\nor students currently enrolled in accredited law schools in the United States, and all those who
\nrecently graduated from them (graduation in 2025).<\/p>\n
PRIZES<\/p>\n
\u25ba First prize – $3,000, (An additional $1,000 to winner’s law school scholarship fund)
\n\u25ba Second prize – $1,500
\n\u25ba Third prize – $1,000
\n\u25ba The winner’s article will also be considered for publication in the Workers’ First Watch, the
\nWorkers’ Injury Law and Advocacy Group (WILG) magazine, and the ABA Tort and Insurance Practice
\nSection Law Journal.
\n\u25ba The winner will also be invited (expenses paid) to the Annual College Induction Dinner to be
\nhonored during the program.<\/p>\n
John F. Burton Jr. College of Workers\u2019 Compensation Lawyers Student Writing Competition Rules<\/p>\n
1. Articles must be original from the applicant and limited to one entry. Articles must not
\npresently be under consideration for any other publication or written as part of paid employment.<\/p>\n
2. All articles are to be submitted in the following format:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Submitted by email (no author name in body of article, only in cover letter to
\nsusan.wan@cwclawyers.org (Please reference ‘Writing Competition” in the subject line);
\n\u2022 All articles are to be submitted by January 31, 2026;
\n\u2022 Double-spaced, on 81\/2 Inch by 11 inch paper, 1 inch margins;
\n\u2022 Entries should be between 10 and 20 pages in length (including bottom of page footnotes);
\n\u2022 Citations are to conform to “A Uniform System of Citation” (The Bluebook).<\/p>\n
3. If published by the College, the articles become the property of the College. No submitted
\narticle may be published elsewhere until after announcement of the winners of the competition.
\nAnnouncement of the winners will be made at least 30 days in advance of the Annual College
\nInduction Dinner scheduled for March 2026.<\/p>\n
3. Include a cover letter with your entry stating your name, mailing address and phone number (both
\nschool and permanent), name of school and year of graduation.<\/p>\n
Judging<\/p>\n
The evaluation standards will be organization, quality of research, depth, originality of analysis,
\nclarity of style and readability. The College reserves the right not to award and\/or to reject any
\nor all submissions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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