Central to the PLJ’s mission is to provide opportunities for students to explore their own legal interests and to develop their personal editing and writing skills. As a result, the PLJ runs a writing competition for high school students to extend this engagement and accessibility to the law.
The 2024 Competition Topic: The First Amendment in Public Life
The 2024 competition is now closed. Winners will be announced in late April.
Spring 2023:
Topic: Emerging Issues in Law and Technology
Winners: Beatrice Neilson, Caroline Quirk, and Kaylee Yang.
Honorable Mentions: Deirdre Chau, Carson Loveless, Erica Yip, and Yike Zhang.