OSB New Lawyers Division High School Essay Contest

April 11, 2011 / Comments Off on OSB New Lawyers Division High School Essay Contest

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The Oregon State Bar’s New Lawyers Division is proud to announce its annual High School Essay Contest. The contest is open to all Oregon high school students, and three winners will be chosen to receive $500, $350, and $250, respectively for first, second, and third place entries. All entries should be submitted to the Oregon State Bar office by May 11, 2011.
 
This year’s question addresses the issue of Free Speech as it applies to offensively violent video games, inspired by Schwarzenegger v. Entertainment Merchants Association currently before the U.S. Supreme Court.  Materials and more information are available online:
http://www.osbar.org/onld/essay/essaycontest2011.html