Health Law2023-2024 Academic Year

The Health Law Section of the Virginia State Bar ("VSB") was organized in 1984 and its membership consists of those in legal practice devoted to dealing with the administration of health care. The Health Law Section is sponsoring a Student Writing Competition (the "Competition") in order to promote academic debate and the dissemination of ideas and scholarly writing in the field of health law.

Prize: 

There are two levels of prizes.

First Place: $2,000 and consideration for publication on the Health Law Section's website and in Virginia Lawyer, the official publication of the VSB.

Second Place: $1,000

Eligibility:

The Competition is open to all students enrolled and in good standing during the 2023-2024 academic year at (i) any Virginia law school, or (ii) a law school outside Virginia as a resident of Virginia (with proof of residency).

Topic, Format and Submission:

Articles must relate to a health law issue or the practice of health law. There is no minimum length, but articles should not exceed 25 pages, including end-notes. Entries must include the student's name, address, telephone number, law school, expected graduation date, and the following signed statement: "I declare that during the 2023-2024 academic year, I was enrolled and in good standing (i) at a Virginia law school, or (ii) at a law school outside Virginia as a Virginia resident. I further declare that this entry was written solely by me while enrolled and in good standing in law school." The student author's inclusion of this statement in the transmittal email, together with his or her typed name between two forward slashes (i.e. /Jane M. Doe/) shall constitute a signature for the purpose of the signed statement requirement.

Deadline: April 1, 2024.

The winner will be announced in May 2024.

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