Energy Environment -- $500, $250, possible invitation to speak at March conference ------ January 16, 2009 deadline

Energy Environment -- $500, $250, possibile invitation to speak at March conference sponsored by Hofstra University, Wright Risk Management, and Congdon, Flaherty,O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon, Travis & Fishlinger, Long Island, New York and -- January 16, 2009 deadline

Entries will be accepted on all topics addressing the intersection between energy and environmental policy, although topics which focus on the power of consumers to influence the
energy/environment equation are especially encouraged. Articles should concentrate on a current legal or policy issue and must have a strong foundation in legal research.

Entries will be judged on the quality of legal analysis, relevance to ongoing policy debates, originality, depth of research, timeliness, creativity, and format. A panel of Hofstra Law
faculty and administrators will coordinate the review and evaluation of all articles.

First Prize
• $500 cash prize courtesy of Hofstra Law School, Wright Risk Management and Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon,Travis & Fishlinger
• Possible invitation to speak at the “Energy and the Environment: Empowering Consumers” conference
• Certificate of Recognition as First Prize Winner
• Letter of publication support to scholarly journals and reviews in the field
• Letter to the Dean of the student’s law school

Honorable Mention (up to 2)
• $250 cash prize courtesy of Hofstra Law School, Wright Risk Management and Congdon, Flaherty, O’Callaghan, Reid, Donlon,Travis & Fishlinger
• Certificate of Recognition as Honorable Mention Winner
• Letter to the Dean of the student’s law school

Competition brochure: pdf
Conference (March 20-21, 2009) and competition homepage: html

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