Writing Competition
Each year, The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers, seeks to
recognize written contributions to the field of consumer financial services law.
Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial book reviews, book chapter
or full book, and for the best student case note or comment. In any year, depending
on submissions, all three awards, or fewer, may be made.
The awards include a cash payment of $2,000 (articles and reviews), $2,500
(book chapter or book), and $1,000 (student work), a Certificate of Recognition
from the College, and travel expenses to attend the College’s meeting conjunction
with the Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section of the American Bar
Association.
Guidelines
Entries for an award may be published or unpublished, and must be submitted to
the College before December 1st of each year. Unpublished entries should be
typed double-spaced, in law review format.
2007 Writing Competition
The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is pleased to announce
awards to be presented for (a) the best book chapter or book, (b) the best publishable
article or substantial book review, and, (c) the best student case note or comment on
a topic dealing with consumer financial services law. The awards include cash payments
of $2500, $2000, and $1000, respectively, a Certificate of Recognition from the College,
and travel expenses to attend the Spring 2008 meeting of the College. In any given year,
depending on submissions, all three awards, or fewer, may be made.
Entries for an award may be published or unpublished, and must be submitted to the
College before December 1, 2007. Unpublished entries should be typed, double-spaced,
and in law review format. The winners will be honored at the annual meeting of the
College held in conjunction with the Spring Meeting of the Business Law Section of
the American Bar Association, to be held in Dallas in March, 2008.
The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers is a nonprofit
association of attorneys who have made significant contributions to consumer financial
services law over an extended period of time. Its members include academics, present
and former federal and state regulatory and enforcement offices, authors in the field,
private practitioners, counsel for financial institutions and other service providers,
and representatives of consumer protection organizations.
Eight copies of each entry should be submitted to:
James L. Brown, Chair, Writing Competition
Director, Center for Consumer Affairs
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
161 W. Wisconsin Ave., Suite 6000
Milwaukee, WI 53203