Each year, Silicon Flatirons calls for student papers on topics involving law and technology to promote and encourage the continued pursuit of the research, planning, organization, writing, and editing of scholarly papers in the field. Submissions are judged by a panel of attorneys from WilmerHale, and a winning paper/author is determined.
Awards
The author of the winning submission receives:
- $1,000 funded by WilmerHale and a certificate, both awarded at a public Silicon Flatirons event.
- The opportunity to publish their paper in a future issue of the Colorado Technology Law Journal (CTLJ).
- Special recognition from Silicon Flatirons in the quarterly “Know What’s News” newsletter and annual Impact Report, and on its official website.
Criteria & Deadlines
- Only CU Boulder students are eligible to participate in the Annual Writing Competition.
- Paper submissions are accepted starting May 1.
- Deadline to submit is May 31.
- Submissions should be approximately 10,000 words in length.
How to Enter
To submit papers, or for questions about the Writing Competition, contact Student Programs Director, Sara Schnittgrund.
Previous Winners
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