Congratulations to 2L Michael Lynn, who took first place in the William W. Greenhalgh Student Writing Competition. The competition was sponsored by the Criminal Justice Section of the American Bar Association.
The annual contest is open to students who, on the date the entry is submitted, attend and are in good standing at an ABA-accredited law school within the United States. This year’s topic focused on a provision in the Fourth Amendment which guarantees “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures.”
Lynn, who is pursuing a joint JD/LLM in International Business and Trade Law, says he entered the competition because of his passion for fourth amendment jurisprudence. “I am extremely passionate about Fourth Amendment jurisprudence and I believe that the exclusionary rule should be strictly applied to any improperly executed warrant or search absent a warrant,” Lynn said.
For students interested in entering writing competitions, Lynn recommends looking into opportunities that have a topic you have an interest in and trying to schedule it during a break when you have more time to focus on the writing.
“Writing competitions provide a huge benefit for the writer and my case is no different,” Lynn said. It means the world to me that I could write about something I care about and be recognized for the work that I put into the piece.
