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Vance Memorial Writing Competition Call for Papers</a></h4> 606 <ul class="meta"> 607 <li>Friday, May 22, 2026</li> 608 <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li> 609 </ul> 610 <p>The Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) and Georgetown Law School are pleased to announce 2026 Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition. The competition is wel
610coming papers with an in-depth analysis of a current issue relevant to customs and international trade law. Entrants must be enrolled as of May 2026 in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation's law schools. Papers must be submitted here by October 15, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET. 611 612Please review the CITBA policy on the use of Generative AI Tools prior to submission. Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. The paper shall not exceed 40 pages in length, including footnotes. Papers must include footnotes, not endnotes. Papers should be in 12pt. Times New Roman font and have one-inch margins (right, left, top, and bottom). Noncompliance with these requirements may affect evaluation or result in disqualification. Please include the following on the cover sheet of your paper: 613 614 615 Full name, address and telephone number 616 Law school and year 617 Date of submission of paper 618 619 620Do not include any identifying information in the text of the paper itself. 621 622A committee of practicing attorneys and professors with relevant expertise will judge the papers. The following factors will be considered: 623 624 625 Legal analysis 626 Thoroughness and depth of topic 627 Evaluation of judicial precedents, statutes, and regulations 628 Writing style 629 Form and quality of citations 630 Conformity with rules of competition 631 632 633Two prizes will be awarded by CITBA: 634 635 636 $1000.00 first prize 637 $500.00 second prize 638 639</p> 640 </li> 641 <li> 642 <h4 class="section-heading"><a href="https://citba.org/blog_home.asp?Display=23">2024 Barbara S. Williams Award winner, announced at Winterfest 2025</a></h4> 643 <ul class="meta"> 644 <li>Wednesday, February 26, 2025</li> 645 <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li> 646 </ul> 647 <p>CITBA's annual Winterfest kicked off the new year with an engaging panel discussion and a well-deserved recognition of excellence in the trade community. This year's event tackled pressing trade issues, including the evolving Rapid Response Mechanism, labor rights enforcement, and the increasing scrutiny on goods produced with forced labor. With North America preparing for the 2026 USMCA review, panelists provided key insights into the challenges ahead—set against the backdrop of new political landscapes in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada and ongoing trade tensions. 648 649Following the panel, CITBA proudly presented the Barbara S. Williams Award to Irving Williamson, honoring his lifetime contributions to international trade law. This prestigious award recognizes individuals who embody the dedication, integrity, and leadership exemplified by Ms. Williams throughout her career. Irv's impact on the trade bar has been profound, and it was a privilege to celebrate his achievements. 650 651 652</p> 653 </li> 654 <li> 655 <h4 class="section-heading"><a href="https://citba.org/blog_home.asp?Display=22">2024-2025 Andrew P. Vance Memorial Writing Competition Call for Papers</a></h4> 656 <ul class="meta"> 657 <li>Wednesday, January 29, 2025</li> 658 <li> | Posted by CITBA Staff</li> 659 </ul> 660 <p>The Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA) and Georgetown Law School are pleased to announce 2024-2025 Andrew P. Vance Memorial writing Competition. The competition is welcoming papers with an in-depth analysis of a current issue relevant to customs and international trade law. Entrants must be currently enrolled in a J.D. or L.L.M. program at any of the nation's law schools. Papers must be submitted here to Georgetown Law by June 2, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET. For a list of past winners and to see sample papers, please click here for the CITBA website 661 662Submissions should be typewritten, double-spaced on 8 ½ x 11-inch paper. The paper shall not exceed 40 pages in length, including footnotes. Papers must include footnotes, not endnotes. Papers should be in 12pt. Times New Roman font and have one-inch margins (right, left, top, and bottom). Noncompliance with these requirements may affect evaluation or result in disqualification. Please include the following on the cover sheet of your paper: 663 664 Full name, address and telephone number 665 Law school and year 666 Date of submission of paper 667 668Do not include any identifying information in the text of the paper itself. 669 670A committee of practicing attorneys and professors with relevant expertise will judge the papers. 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