The 15th Annual Law Revue Video Contest by Above The Law is now open and the deadline is later today. Participants in this competition are typically law students, who create humorous videos that are judged by the Above the Law team and their online audience.
Apart from the laughs, the winning video bids the chance for its creators to receive Above the Law prizes and the satisfaction of gaining the envy of their law school peers. Those who don’t make the cut this year can expect complete exoneration and the opportunity to try again next year. While competitive, the contest maintains a light-hearted tone, emphasizing the main aim of humor over everything else.
The contest has specific rules in place. Submission videos must be publicly accessible online and directly related to the legal profession or law school experience. The people featuring in the video must be primarily from the law school community. The final submissions are due by 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time today. Videos will not be considered if they exceed five minutes in length, and each law school is allowed to submit up to two entries. More details regarding the guidelines can be found on the Above the Law website.
Once all videos are submitted, the Above the Law editors will create a shortlist of their favorite entries to present as contest finalists. The winning video will be chosen based on votes from the Above the Law community.
While the rules are clear and detailed, there are also a few unofficial rules – including the implicit directive to send in funny videos only. After all, the competition is all about bringing a bit of light-hearted fun and creativity to the often intense world of law. Good luck to all participants!