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The Tennessee Bar Assocation Young Lawyers Division (TBA YLD) has announced the winners of the 2006 Tennessee Law Day Art and Essay Competitions.
Each May, in conjunction with the national Law Day celebration, the YLD hosts an art and essay contest for students in the state. The contests are designed to give young people the opportunity to express their ideas about living in a society that is governed by the rule of law, and achieve statewide recognition for their work.
The theme is set each year by the American Bar Association, which partners with state and local legal organizations that hold programs and events around the country to mark Law Day. The purpose of celebrating Law Day is two-fold: (1) to instill in students an appreciation for the law and foster a greater understanding of the American judicial system, and (2) provide an opportunity for attorneys to serve their local communities.
The theme of this year's contest was "Liberty Under Law: Separate Branches, Balanced Powers." Students were asked to communicate how the nation's founding fathers balanced the concept of creating separate branches of government to protect liberty with the concept of creating equal branches to ensure cooperation for the common good.
Students receive cash prizes for their winning entries. Look for a display of winning entries at the TBA Convention in Gatlinburg this June.
The YLD would like to thank Knoxville lawyer Kelli Guinn with Howard & Howard in Chattanooga for serving as this year's Law Day Art and Essay Contest coordinator.
Essay Competition Winners
First Place
Catherine Fields
10th Grade
Girls Preparatory School
Chattanooga
link to PDF of essay
Second Place
William Henry Pickering III
11th Grade
McCallie School
Chattanooga
link to PDF of essay
Third Place
Vikas Biliyar
11th Grade
Martin Luther King Magnet
Nashville
link to PDF of essay
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