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August
11, 2010
2010
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DRUM MAJOR FOR JUSTICE ADVOCACY
COMPETITION
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Contestant
Application Form:
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Dear
National Bar Association Regional Directors and Affiliate
Chapters:
Welcome
to the 2010 Dr. Martin Luther King Drum Major for Justice
Advocacy Competition! The Competition is an annual oral and
written advocacy program sponsored by the National Bar Association
and supported by the National Bar Institute. As a Regional
Director and Affiliate Chapter President, you each have an
integral role in the success of this Competition.
This
packet contains important information which will assist you
in coordinating your local and regional competitions:
I.
Purpose and History of the Competition;
II. Structure of the Competition;
III. Competition Rules
IV. 2010 MLK Competition Question;
V. Official Contestant's Cover Sheet and Application Form;
VI. Template letter to High Schools;
VII. Template Essay and Oral Advocacy Evaluation Form;
VIII. Judging Tip Sheets; and
IX. Important Deadlines .
These forms are also available online at the NBA's website
- www.nationalbar.org. Should you have any questions about
the materials contained in this packet, please do not hesitate
to contact me by phone at (212)578-1143 or via e-mail tgrays@metlife.com.
Thank
you!
Taa
Grays
Chairperson,
2010 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drum
Major for Justice Advocacy
Competition Committee
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