The competition is open to all students, regardless of degree track or progress, enrolled in a law school located within the United States or its territories during the 2021–2022 academic year. Students of all backgrounds and identities are encouraged to apply. Entry topics should focus on a cutting-edge legal issue related to sexual orientation and/or gender identity. Entries should not be previously published or scheduled for publication. In addition, students who submit notes promise exclusive submission to the Dukeminier Student Writing Competition until January 15, 2022. This means that the submission should not be in consideration at other journals before this date