RPTE eReport | February 2012
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2012 Law Student Writing Contest

The goal of the RPTE Law Student Writing Contest is to encourage and reward law student writing on the subjects of real property and estate planning law. Articles submitted for judging are encouraged to be of timely topics and must not have been previously published.The first place winner will receive $2,500 cash, a one-year free membership in the Section and free round-trip airfare and weekend accommodations to attend the Section's Fall Leadership Meeting, November 9-12, 2012 in Palm Beach, FL (valued at approximately $1,000). In addition, the first place winner’s essay will be considered for publication in a future issue of the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal. The second place winner will receive $1,500 cash, and the third place winner will receive $1,000 cash.

Download the contest rules.

Download the 2012 application

Entries are due June 15, 2012. For more information, please contact Hillary Clark at Hillary.clark@americanbar.org.