THE BLACKSTONE LAW REVIEW COMPETITION
2026-27 Cycle  ·  Junior / Senior Division (delete one)

[ Title of Your Paper ]
A law review-style paper of 2,500-3,000 words (excluding footnotes)
Your name must appear nowhere in this document. Identify yourself only by the Registration ID in the header above.

I.	Introduction
State the legal question and your answer in one or two sentences. Tell the reader where the paper is going.
II.	Background
Set out the facts and the governing authorities from the case packet, neutrally. Cite each authority in a footnote.
III.	Analysis
The heart of the paper. Apply the authorities to the facts, weigh each side, and show why one interpretation is the strongest. This is where the marks are.
IV.	Counterarguments
State the best case against your position, and answer it honestly.
V.	Conclusion
Say what should happen and why it follows from your analysis.

CHECKLIST BEFORE YOU SUBMIT (delete this block before exporting to PDF):
[ ]  Registration ID in the page header; name nowhere in the document.
[ ]  2,500-3,000 words, excluding footnotes.
[ ]  Every authority cited in Bluebook form, in footnotes.
[ ]  Only materials from the case packet are used -- no outside research.
[ ]  Entirely your own work -- no AI assistance of any kind.
[ ]  Exported to PDF (max 10 MB) and uploaded through the portal.