<p>On behalf of <i>The Honorable Robert A. Katzmann Justice For All: Courts and the Community Initiative</i>, the civic education project of the courts of the Second Circuit, students are invited to participate in the 2026 <i>Justice For All</i>/NYCLA Essay Contest to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. <i>Justice For All</i> is facilitating this competition in partnership with the New York County Lawyers Association. Entries must be submitted on or before <b>April 27, 2026,</b> and there is a <b>first-place prize of $1,000</b>. The contest is open to all high school students in New York state. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1W8eG-JHMGuoELFF68Ri-HXXbWw5VVCV7/view?usp=sharing">Find out more here.</a></p><p>Please email justiceforall@ca2.uscourts.gov if you have any questions. </p>
