In the United States and around the world, freedom of speech
and the press are among the most important foundations for a free society. Free speech and free press are prominent
topics in public discourse and litigation.
It is impossible to imagine a free society without these individual
liberties, yet historical and current debates surrounding them continually
challenge us to consider their boundaries and resilience. Changes in technology have reshaped how free
speech and free press work in the everyday world.
-Interested
students should submit a 500 – 700 word essay addressing the following:
ESSAY QUESTION: Discuss how free speech and freedom of the
press are foundational aspects of American Society. Cite examples of how the issues arise in the
present day. What limitations, if any,
should the government be allowed to place on speech and the press, and
why? What protections, if any, should be
in place for these freedoms?
-Cash prizes
will be awarded in the amount of $300 for the first prize and $200 for second
prize. Judging will be done by the
members of the Allegany County Bar Association and essays will be judged
anonymously.
-Essays should
be submitted with an attached cover sheet containing the student’s name,
address, phone number, school and school sponsor or teacher. No name or identifying information should be
on the essay itself because the judging will be done anonymously. All essays will be assigned a number before
submission to the judges.
All entries
must be submitted by Friday, April 19, 2019 to:
Barbara
J. Kelley, Esq.
C/O
ALLEGANY COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICEAttention: Secretary
7 Court Street, Suite 311
Belmont, New York 14813
goldsmsm@alleganyco.com Fax No.: (585)268-5888
Will be assigned by Allegany County Bar Association
Law Day 2019 Essay Contest
Free
Speech. Free Press. Free Society.
Please
Read These Instructions: Complete this cover sheet and ATTACH it to
your essay. DO NOT place any of this
information directly on your essay, as we will be conducting a blind
evaluation.
STUDENT
ENTRY
PLEASE
PRINT (or type) LEGIBLY
NAME:
HOME ADDRESS:
CITY and ZIP CODE:
TELEPHONE NUMBER:
SCHOOL:
v Grade
Level:
v Name of
Teacher, School Counselor or Sponsor:
Phone
Number:
Entries
with cover sheets may be submitted by mail, email or fax:
Barbara J. Kelley, Esq.
C/O
Allegany County Public Defender’s Office
Attention: Secretary
7
Court Street, Suite 311
Belmont,
New York 14813
Fax
No.: (585)-268-5888
ENTRIES
MUST BE RECEIVED AT THE ALLEGANY COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER’S OFFICE NO LATER THAN
4:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 19th, 2019.
