The Admiralty & Maritime Law Committee (AMLC) of the American Bar Association’s Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section (TIPS) is hosting their Annual Law Student Writing Competition!!
Papers are due on June 16, 2025, and should be in the style of a scholarly newsletter article and no more than 20 pages double-spaced,12-point Book Antiqua (or similar) font, with footnotes and citations conforming to Bluebook standards. It can be a paper that has been prepared for a journal or class!
The theme is a recent development in admiralty and maritime law. If you need any inspiration for what to write about, there is an optional topic: “How AI and technology advancements are changing marine insurance.” This is entirely optional.
Grand Prize:
- A Day in Marine Insurance with Gard (North America), Inc. – meet the Gard New York office and present and discuss the winning paper (travel expenses reimbursed up to $750)
- Cash prize of $1,000
- Sponsorship to attend the 2025 ABA TIPS Fall Meeting or 2027 Admiralty Disruption Conference in New Orleans, LA (registration fee waived and travel expenses reimbursed up to $500)
- Publication of the winning paper in the AMLC Newsletter
Second Prize:
- Cash Prize of $500
- Sponsorship to attend the 2025 ABA TIPS Fall Meeting or 2027 Admiralty Disruption
- Publication of the second prize paper in the AMLC Newsletter
Please see the attached flyer for more information: AMLC Student Writing Competition
Papers can be submitted to Jessica Link Martyn: [email protected]!