The ABA Business Law Section invites you submit your papers on the subject of business law to us for a chance to win $1,000 and publishing opportunities! Submit your outstanding business law papers written in 2023-2024 or the current academic year (or write one specifically for this contest!) to the 2025 Mendes Hershman Student Writing Contest. All submission materials are due on May 30th, 2025.
The winner of the first-place paper will receive a $1,000 cash prize. Outstanding first-place papers may also be included in The Business Lawyer, a quarterly publication that is the premier business law journal in the country. Second and third-place papers are eligible for publication in Business Law Today, the digital platform of curated, peer-reviewed content for the ABA Business Law Section.
All entries must be submitted electronically, on or before midnight CT May 30th, 2025. To view complete contest rules and more information, click here. We look forward to receiving your submission!