Pitofsky & Saferstein Law Student Writing Competition

Second- and third-year U.S. law students at ABA-accredited schools may submit an original essay on a consumer protection or data privacy issue. Antitrust-only topics are not accepted.

First place receives $5,000 plus conference registration and travel; second and third receive $3,000 and $2,000. The top essay may be published by the ABA.

Entries are due by midnight CST in early February each year. The 2026 winners were announced when checked in July 2026.

The ABA Antitrust Law Section Consumer Protection and Public Service Outreach Committees sponsor this annual contest.