The Haiku Contest
Is sadly discontinued.
Thanks to all who played!
Haiku Contest for Law Students
2018-2019 Winners
Grand Prize: Alexis Wilt, Florida State University College of Law
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Carpenter v. United States
When the hotline bling
Tracking it requires one thing
Show me the warrant
Runners-Up:
Stephanie Ramos, California Western School of Law
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision: Sessions v. Dimaya
Immigrants detained
years and life have slowly passed
Hear no freedom song
Britaney Guzman-Bailey, Western New England University School of Law
Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision: MASTERPIECE CAKESHOP, LTD. v. COLORADO CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Sugar, Butter, Hate:
Regardless of who we date,&
Don't we all want cake?
2017-2018 Winners
Grand Prize Winner:
Meaghan Hess, Gonzaga Law school
Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project
Her torch welcomed all
Send her your tired and your poor
But not anymore.
Runner-Ups:
Alibek Rakhimov, Fredric G. Levin College of Law, University of Florida
Trump v. International Refugee Assistance Project
Can he ban them all?
Only if they have no ties.
Is that smart at all?
Ayelen Rodriguez, Fordham University School of Law
Endrew F. v. Douglas County School District
Do not dismiss me
one size fits all will not fly
teach me, I will try.
2016-2017 Winners
Mary Clayton, Wake Forest University School of Law - Grand Prize Winner
Birchfield v. North Dakota
If you're driving drunk
and you get caught by a cop
breath's fair game, blood's not
Peter Larsen, Drake Law School - Runner-Up
Obergefell v. Hodges
Obergefell showed,
Just as the Lovings before,
Love will always win.
Memme Onwudiwe, Harvard Law School - Runner-Up
King v. Burwell
Obamacare saved
such Jiggery-pokery
Are only states states?
2014-2015 Winners
Sarah Wheeler, Hofstra Law School - Grand Prize Winner
Riley v. California
You wanna' read this?
You betta' get a warrant,
I wrote this by cell.
Jennifer Greene, Emory University School of Law - Runner-Up
Riley v. California
Passcode? Fingerprint?
Excuse me kind officer,
but where's your warrant?
Lenore Montanaro, Western New England University School of Law - Runner-up
Burwell v. Hobby Lobby
No contraception
for Hobby Lobby workers--
"Holey" Corp'rate Veil!
2013-2014 Winners
Melissa Hernandez, DePaul University College of Law – Grand Prize Winner
The Healthcare Act stands!
But The Commerce Clause just shrank...
Roberts sleight of hand?
Kevin S. Elliker, William & Mary Law School – Runner-Up
On the term's last day,
all eyes affixed for marriage.
The Hobbs Act... wait, what?
Jessica Watsky, University of Connecticut School of Law – Runner-Up
Thank you, Ms. Windsor!
Now I can leave my partner
All my student loans.