National NALSA Indian Law Writing Competition

11th Annual NNALSA Writing Competition

Hosted by Lewis and Clark Law School NALSA Chapter

 Submission Deadline: 5:00 pm PST, January 15, 2012.

All submissions must be electronically submitted to nalsacomp@lclark.edu.

The purpose of the competition is to recognize excellence in legal research and writing related to Indian law,  actively encourage the development of writing skills of NNALSA members, and enhance substantive knowledge in the fields of Federal Indian Law, Tribal Law and traditional forms of governance. The competition is open to matriculated law students at any point in their law school career and regardless of race or tribal membership status. Eligible topics are Federal Indian law and policyTribal law and policy,International law and policy concerning indigenous peoples, and Comparative Law (i.e intertribal or government-to-government studies). Existing work is welcomed.

  • First Prize – $1000.00 – Sponsored by Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker
  • Second Prize –  $500.00 – Sponsored by SNR Denton
  • Third Prize – $250.00 – Sponsored by Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry

All awardees will also be recognized at the National NALSA yearly conference.

Writing Competition general information

Registration Form (please email nalsacomp@lclark.edu for the .doc version)

Writing Competition Rules