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Law Student LiaisonsBen Martie (Real Property Division) Tyler Pitrat (Trust and Estate Division) A big "thank you" to The University of Miami School of Law Graduate Programs in Estate Planning and Real Property Development for sponsoring this year's RPTE law student writing contest! 2007-2008 Law Student Writing Contest Winners
First-place - Amy Jo Smith from DePaul University - “Curbing the License to Steal: A Discussion of English Law and Possible Reforms for the Durable Power of Attorney” Second-place - Tyson Tamashiro from University of Hawaii - “RLUIPA and the Individualized Assessment: Special Use Permits and Variances under Strict Congressional Scrutiny” Third-place - Jessica Vollmer from University of Baltimore School of Law - “A Question of Property Rights: The Constitutionality of Maryland’s Ground Rent Reform” Amy Jo Smith, the first-place winner, will receive $1,500 cash, a one-year free membership to the Section (valued at $50), and free round-trip airfare and weekend accommodations to attend the Section’s Fall Leadership Meeting, November 6th-9th in Montreal, Quebec, Canada (airfare, hotel accommodations, and luncheon ticket are valued at approximately $1,000). In addition, Amy’s essay will be considered for publication in a future issue of the Real Property, Trust & Estate Law Journal. Tyson Tamashiro, the second-place winner, will receive $700 cash, and Jessica Vollmer, the third-place winner, will receive $500 cash. The goal of the RPTE student writing contest is to encourage and reward law student writing on real property and trust and estate law subjects of general and current interest. As part of this effort, the Section sponsors the RPTE writing contest, which invites law school students to submit original essays on current topics in the fields. The essay contest is designed to attract students to these law specialties and to encourage scholarship in these areas 2005 - 2006 Writing Contest
2004-2005 Writing Contest
2003-2004 Writing Contest
2002-2003 Writing Contest
Find out more in the law student brochure below!
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Join The RPTE Section If you're already an ABA member, simply add the Section of Real Property, Trust and Estate Law to your membership. The Section dues are $55 annually. Use your ABA membership ID to log in to the ABA website. Your password is your last name in lowercase letters. To join by phone or mail, contact the ABA Service Center at 800-285-2221 to speak with a membership representative. You must first be a member of the ABA to join the Real Property, Trust and Estate Law Section.
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