The Houston Bar Association’s
Annual Law Day Celebration
Essay Contest
Deadline for contest entry: Friday, March 4, 2016, 5 p.m.
The Law Day Celebration is 58 years old.
Law Day is celebrated across the country each
year on May 1st. Its purpose is to reserve a
“special day of celebration by the American
people in appreciation of their liberties and to
provide an occasion for rededication to the ideas
of equality and justice under law.”
The theme for Law Day 2016 is “Miranda:
More Than Words,” exploring the impact of
Miranda v. Arizona, the Supreme Court case that
guarantees protections afforded to all by the U.S.
Constitution. In recognition of the theme, the
Houston Bar Association is sponsoring a Law
Day Essay Contest on the topic, “Why should
all people be treated fairly, even if they are
suspected of wrongdoing?”
Grade Levels
9 - 12th grades may participate
the Houston Bar Association. Judges provided
courtesy of the Houston Bar Association’s Law
Week Committee.
Prizes:
First Place Winner: $500
Second Place Winner: $300
Third Place Winner: $200
Teacher of First Place Winner: $100
Prizes Underwritten by Pratz Simmons Group
at UBS.
In addition, the first place winner and a guest, and
the first place winner’s teacher, will be invited to
attend an awards luncheon. The winning essay
will be submitted to the State Bar contest and will
be printed in an upcoming issue of The Houston
Lawyer magazine.
All entries should include fully completed entry
form. Any entries received without the entry
form will not be accepted or considered for the
contest. A sample entry form is included.
Send entries to:
Ms. Kay Sim
Houston Bar Association
1111 Bagby, FLB 200
Houston, Texas 77002
All essays should be no longer than 500 words,
typed and double-spaced. Include student name
on each page. All entries become the property of
For further information contact:
Bonnie Simmons at 713-759-1133 or
[email protected]