Law Day Essay Contest For High School Juniors

HARTFORD — In celebration of national Law Day 2007, Connecticut’s Department of Consumer Protection is inviting high school juniors to participate in an essay contest, “There Ought to Be a Law.”

“Nearly 50 years ago, Law Day was established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower and the American Bar Association to draw attention to the principles and practice of law and justice,” Consumer Protection Commissioner Jerry Farrell, Jr, said. “Each year on May 1, Law Day provides an opportunity for everyone to reflect on our legal heritage, on the role of law, and on the rights and duties of citizens.”

The essay contest is open to all Connecticut high school juniors. In 800 words or less, students must describe a new consumer protection law and why it needs to be created; explain what the new law would do or change; discuss the benefits and consequences of the law; predict the impact of the law on people, existing laws, and the community; and describe how the law would be enforced.

Entries must be postmarked by March 10 to qualify. Essay winners and finalists will be notified in late April and will be invited to a reception in Hartford to be held on May 1.

For a complete description of contest rules and format requirements, visit CT.Gov/dcp.