New York State Bar Association
One Elk Street, Albany, New York 12207 • 518/463-3200 • http://www.nysba.org SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ANIMALS AND THE LAW
JAMES F. GESUALDI Chair 58 Wingam Drive Islip, NY 11751 TEL 631/224-4801 FAX 631/224-1678 jfges@aol.com JANIS E. FALLON Vice-Chair Whiteman, Osterman & Hanna, LLP One Commerce Plaza Albany, NY 12260-1000 TEL 518/487-7648 FAX 518/487-777 jfallon@woh.com AMY LYNN CHAITOFF Secretary Chaitoff Law 25 West Main Street Smithtown, NY 11787 TEL 631/265-0155 FAX 631/360-3393 amy@chaitofflaw.com
2009 NEW YORK STATE BAR ASSOCIATION’S SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON ANIMALS AND THE LAW STUDENT WRITING COMPETITION RULES Topic: Eligibility: Any topic on animal law. To be eligible for consideration, the submission must be written by a student currently enrolled (full time or part time) in an ABA-accredited law school. No paper that has been previously published in any form shall be considered. Papers must be postmarked no later than June 15,
Deadline: 2009.
Award Criteria: Written submissions will be judged based on quality, clarity, originality, and organization. All essays must also meet the following criteria: Length: Type written, double spaced, no less than 12 point font, on 8 ½ inch by 11 inch paper, with 1 inch margins, and no more than 25 pages, including footnotes. Format: One hard copy of the written submission and one electronic copy in Microsoft Word format on a disk must be submitted by mail, postmarked no later than June 15, 2009, and addressed to: Kim Hojohn, Liaison Special Committee on Animals and the Law New York State Bar Association One Elk Street Albany, NY 12207 Cover Page: Entrants must submit a cover page indicating the submitter’s name, law school, expected year of graduation, mailing address, email address, and telephone number. Prizes Awarded: $1,000 and a certificate of achievement 2nd place: $500 and a certificate of achievement 1st place: