Howard C. Schwab Memorial Essay Contest

Overview & Purpose | Rules & Entry Information | Past Winners

Overview

This annual contest, conducted by the ABA Section of Family Law, was established by the Toledo Bar Association and the Ohio Bar Foundation as a memorial to Howard C. Schwab, a Past President of the Toledo Bar Association and Past Chairman of the Family Law Committee of the Ohio Bar Association. He was Chairman-Elect of the Section of Family Law at the time of his death on February 24, 1969. In 1985, the Section of Family Law assumed full responsibility for sponsoring this contest.

Purpose of the Contest

The purpose of the contest is to create greater interest in the field of family law among all law students, and particularly the Law Student Division of the American Bar Association.

Contest Winners

Congratulations to 2017 year’s winners!

2018 Contest Information

Email deadline for entries: April  27, 2018

Request your entry number by April 13, 2018.

More details about entering the 2018 Schwab Essay Contest

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