{"id":80157,"date":"2026-06-16T12:13:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:13:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/docket\/?p=80157"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:13:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T16:13:52","slug":"last-call-approaching-law-student-writing-competition-deadline-june-30-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stetson.edu\/law\/docket\/last-call-approaching-law-student-writing-competition-deadline-june-30-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Call Approaching &#8211; Law Student Writing Competition! DEADLINE: JUNE 30, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Submissions can be newsletter format (1,000-2,000 words) or law journal format. Students can also submit a paper they wrote during the semester, provided the topic is relevant to construction law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Competition Rules are available <a href=\"https:\/\/www.americanbar.org\/groups\/construction_industry\/about\/initiatives\/writing-competition\/?login\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>SUBMISSIONS FOR THE ABA FORUM ON CONSTRUCTION LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION ARE DUE JUNE 30, 2026.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> This is a great resume builder and even if a particular student does not receive first place, they may have an opportunity to be nationally published in one of the ABA Forum on Construction Law publications. 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