Law Student Writing Competition

Each year, PMC challenges law students to examine an issue impacting Pennsylvania's judiciary and write an essay supporting their arguments and/or proposed solutions.

2022 Competition

Sponsored by Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Topic: Under the existing rules of judicial conduct, how might Pennsylvania's courts utilize current communication tools, such as social media, to engage the people of Pennsylvania to instill confidence in the workings of the judicial branch and its decisions?

Award: $5,000

Who: 2L and 3L students at any Pennsylvania law school, as well as Rutgers Law School Camden & Newark.

Format: 2,000 to 2,300 word essay

Judges: Members of PMC's Board of Advisors

Deadline: February 4, 2022

Submit: writingcontest@pmconline.org.