IP Law Writing Competition
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Job Location:
Washington, AR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Sterne Kessler Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. (Sterne Kessler) is hosting its annual intellectual property law writing competition and we invite entries from current law students interested in intellectual property law! All students enrolled in an ABA-accredited law school in a JD program during the fall 2025 semester and expecting to graduate in springor 2029 are eligible and encouraged to submit students who submitted an entry in our January 2025 Writing Competition as a 1L are eligible to submit a new entry for the February 2026 Competition if you did not receive a top 3 award.
Deadline:We are accepting submissions from December 15 2025 through February 27 2026. Your submission must be fully uploaded here by12:00 p.m. EST on February 27 2026.
Prizes:We will announce 3 winners and prizes of $10000 to 1st place $5000 to 2nd place and $2500 to 3rd place. All 3 winners will be guaranteed interviews for a Summer Associate position or other appropriate position. Winners and prizes will be announced by March 27 2026.
Rules: To be eligible for a Prize each applicant must upload:
- Resume/CV
- Fall 2025 semester law school transcript (unofficial copies accepted)
- Original two-part essay (see below)
Essay: Students should prepare an original two-part essay1:
- Part I (less than 300 words): Prepare a short personal statement including at least one motivating factor for you in choosing to pursue a career in intellectual property law.
- Part II (400-800 words): Choose a recent decision issued by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (within the last two years) and discuss its immediate and/or potential impact on intellectual property law.
- Essays should be in Microsoft Word or Adobe PDF format.
Judging: A judging panel of Directors from the firm comprised of at least one representative from each practice group will read and evaluate all entries. The panel will assess clarity grasp of the legal and technical issues and originality (e.g. case law selection reasons for pursuing a career in intellectual property interest in niche practice areas etc.). Our four practice groups are the Biotechnology & Chemical Group Electronics Group Mechanical & Design Group and the Trial & Appellate Group).
For questions or further information please contact Cassandra Kowal at or Heather Molina at .
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