The George Hutchinson Writing Competition is open to students enrolled for the 2023-2024 school year in any law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Pre-registration is not necessary. All papers shall be prepared during the 2023-2024 school year. Papers shall be the sole work product of the student. Normal comment and guidance by law school faculty is permitted. Papers must deal with a topic that lies within the substance, procedure, or scope of the specialized jurisdiction of the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The writing competition is judged by selected members of the FCBA. The papers will be judged generally on their substance, clarity, timeliness, and quality of argument, although details of form will not be ignored. Papers are judged anonymously. The entrant's name and school should not appear on the uploaded document or file name. Please visit the award's website for more information.