![]() ![]() The Vermont Law Review and the Deans office sponsor this annual competition to recognize and remember Chandra Ballenger ’02 and Orlando Green ’01, and what they contributed to the law school community in their names. The Ballenger-Green Memorial Diversity Paper The competition is open to all members of Vermont Law School’s third-year class, except for Vermont Law Review members.Ĭlick here for past winners and their papers. The submission should be double-spaced, twelve-point font, one-inch margins, at least ten pages in length, and properly cited using the Bluebook (20th ed.). The submission should address and analyze a discrete legal issue on any topic. The judges will consider the following factors: (1) originality, (2) quality of research, (3) quality of legal analysis, (4) adherence to the Bluebook, (5) clarity of style, and (6) timeliness of the subject. Consequently, submissions are not limited to work completed during the present semester. ![]() Independent research papers, papers submitted for writing-intensive courses, and papers used to satisfy Advanced Writing Requirements generally should fit this criteria. Ideal entries should contain a scholarly analysis of a discrete legal issue. The award is given by the Vermont Law Review to the submission that best represents the standards established by Dean Chase and continued by the Vermont Law Review. The Chase Paper is awarded each year in memory of Dean Jonathan B. ![]() We prefer Microsoft Word format, but will also accept submissions in WordPerfect or Adobe PDF format. Submissions should be emailed as an attachment to with the competition in the subject line. The Vermont Law Review sponsors two writing competitions each academic year open to Vermont Law School students. ![]()
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