2010 Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest Guidelines and Rules
2010 Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest Guidelines and Rules
2010 Rhode Island Law Day Essay Contest Guidelines and Rules
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2011 <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> <strong>Guidelines</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Rules</strong><br />
The <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Judiciary, the <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Bar Association, <strong>and</strong> the <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong><br />
Police Chief’s Association are pleased to announce the eighth annual <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong><br />
<strong>Day</strong> <strong>Contest</strong>. The <strong>Contest</strong> is open to all <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> 10 th <strong>and</strong> 11 th grade students<br />
attending school in <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong>, but only to those grades. Through the generosity of the<br />
<strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Police Chief’s Association <strong>and</strong> Cardi’s Furniture, the winning essay author<br />
will receive a Scholastic Award in addition to an internship opportunity with a <strong>Rhode</strong><br />
<strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> state court judge, <strong>and</strong> an engraved trophy cup. The winner’s school receives a<br />
permanent plaque <strong>and</strong> the annual <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> Award Trophy to display until the next<br />
<strong>Contest</strong>. We encourage all 10 th <strong>and</strong> 11 th grade <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> students to participate. The<br />
following guidelines <strong>and</strong> rules apply:<br />
The 2011 <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong><br />
Describe, in no more than 800 words, how one of the following topics present 10 th <strong>and</strong><br />
11 th grade students with significant challenges in accepting their legal responsibilities.<br />
1) Posting Personal Info./Cyber bullying<br />
2) Sexting<br />
3) Same-Sex Marriage<br />
Background information on these topics can be found on our website. Students are also<br />
encouraged to draw on additional resources, but all outside information must be properly<br />
credited.<br />
A completed Student Entry form, signed by the sponsoring teacher, must accompany<br />
each essay entry. <strong>Essay</strong>s must not exceed 800 words. The essays are reviewed <strong>and</strong> the<br />
winner is selected by members of the faculty of the Roger Williams University School of<br />
<strong>Law</strong>. All entries must be received at the <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Bar Association no later than<br />
Friday, April 29, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. Winners shall be announced on or before June 3,<br />
2011.<br />
Please direct any questions concerning the 2011 <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> to:<br />
Frederick D. Massie, Director of Communications, or Allison Baker, LRE Coordinator<br />
<strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Bar Association: telephone: 401-421-5740 email: fmassie@ribar.com<br />
email: abaker@ribar.com<br />
Attached is a <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> Entry Form. A completed form must<br />
be returned with every essay contest entry.
2011 <strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> Student Entry<br />
Describe, in no more than 800 words, how one, <strong>and</strong> only one, of the following topics<br />
present 10 th <strong>and</strong> 11 th grade students with significant challenges in accepting their legal<br />
responsibilities.<br />
1) Posting Personal Info/Cyber bullying<br />
2) Sexting<br />
3) Same-Sex Marriage<br />
Background information on these topics can we found on our website at www.ribar.com.<br />
Students are also encouraged to draw on additional sources, but all outside information<br />
must be properly credited.<br />
STUDENT NAME: (Please type or print legibly)<br />
HOME ADDRESS:<br />
HOME TELEPHONE: ( )<br />
SCHOOL:<br />
SCHOOL TELEPHONE: ( )<br />
TEACHER’S NAME:<br />
TEACHER’S SIGNATURE:<br />
I affirm that I am a 10 th or 11 th grade student <strong>and</strong> that the attached essay that I have<br />
submitted for the 2011 <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong> is the result of my own work.<br />
Student’s Signature<br />
All entries must be no longer than 800 words, word processed or typed, <strong>and</strong> received no<br />
later than Friday, April 29, 2011 by 3:00 p.m. at:<br />
2011 <strong>Law</strong> <strong>Day</strong> <strong>Essay</strong> <strong>Contest</strong><br />
<strong>Rhode</strong> <strong>Isl<strong>and</strong></strong> Bar Association<br />
115 Cedar Street<br />
Providence, RI 02903
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