Annual Writing Competition
Each year The American College of Consumer Financial Services Lawyers seeks
to recognize written contributions to the field of U.S. consumer financial
services law. Eligible papers include publishable articles, substantial
book reviews, or book chapters; books; and student case note or comment.
Official publications of or by government agencies are not eligible.
In any year, depending on the quality of the submissions, awards may be
made in all, some, or none of these three categories.
The awards include a cash payment ($5,000 for books, $3,500 for articles,
reviews, or book chapters; and $1,500 for student work), a certificate or
other token of recognition, and (if applicable) travel expenses to attend the College’s
annual dinner (if held, typically in conjunction with the Spring Meeting of the Business
Law Section of the American Bar Association).
Guidelines For 2024
Eligible entries must discuss some aspect of U.S. consumer financial services
law. Topics that relate principally to securities regulation, bankruptcy, insurance,
or the safety and soundness aspects of banking regulation are not eligible, but
works on subjects within these (or other) areas will be considered if they
bear directly on U.S. consumer financial services law.
The deadline for entry is November 1, 2023, and entries are eligible if they
have been written or published within the twelve months preceding that
date. Eligible entries may be submitted by authors directly or by third parties on behalf of authors.
(If submitted by a third party on behalf of an author, the submitter must obtain author consent
and provide author contact information.)
Unpublished manuscripts should be double-spaced and conform to law
review standards. All entries should be submitted in electronic format.
Entries for the 2024 competition should be submitted via email to:
Elizabeth C. Yen, Esquire
Writing Competition Chair
Hudson Cook, LLP
Tel 203-776-1911
Please email Elizabeth C Yen and Jean Heckhaus