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The MBA's 2010 Video Essay Contest for Massachusetts high school students

Create an original video about "Diversity in the Law" in celebration of Law Day

In celebration of Law Day this May, the Massachusetts Bar Association is holding its first video essay contest open to high school students who live in and attend Massachusetts schools. Students (grades 9-12) who live in and attend school in Massachusetts can compete for scholarships by submitting videos by April 15, 2010 on "Diversity in the Law." Submitted video essays should be original, family friendly entries (no copyrighted materials) in any format, which may include dances, poems, skits or any other combination of images and words.

The contest is being co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Association of Hispanic Attorneys and the Asian American Lawyers of Massachusetts.

To enter, view the contest rules and complete the online entry form. *


The following scholarships will be awarded:

$1,000 for 1st place

$500 for 2nd place

$250 for honorable mention

Scholarship winners and their families will be invited to attend a special ceremony and screening of their videos in May.

* Students under 18 years of age must submit a parental consent form.

©2010 Massachusetts Bar Association