Fall Legal Essay Contest

More information to be announced!

2026 Brief Writing

Submission

Submission Date: Spring 2026.

Registration Fee: $20 per brief

Further details and links to register and submit briefs will be provided in the coming months. The brief writing competition’s rules can be found in the NAMC rules guide.

  • Click here to register for a brief writing submission. Registration closes at 3pm EST on Friday April 4th 2025.

    Each coach should register and pay for the number of briefs their team would like to submit. Competitors will then enter the confirmation code for the purchase on their Brief Writing submission form.

    The Brief Writing Competition has a no-refund policy.

  • Click here for our rubric and scoring guidelines.

  • Click here for our citation guide.

  • Click here for our brief writing template.

  • Workshop 1: A Brief Introduction

    Click here for the recording.

    Workshop 3: An In Depth Guide

    Click here for the recording

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Examples from 2025

First Place Submission

Second Place Submission

Third Place Submission