2019 Gordon Law Group Scholarship

Here at the Gordon Law Group we understand that the increasing cost of college tuition makes it challenging for deserving, outstanding students to graduate. So to help, every year we offer a $1,000 scholarship to an undergraduate or law school student who submits the best essay on a given topic.

WRITE A 1,500-WORD (OR LESS) ESSAY ON:
Should esports athletes be classified as independent contractors or as employees? Does your opinion conform to or differ from current industry wisdom and standards?

At Gordon Law, we work with esports athletes, teams, sponsors, and investors. Since this billion-dollar industry is still fairly new, we want to hear students’ opinions regarding whether or not professional gamers should be classified as independent contractors or employees. Does your opinion follow or differ from current industry wisdom? Applicants should respond with about a 1,500-word submission using at least two legitimate sources, one of which must be from our blog (gordonlawltd.com). The winner will recieve a $1,000 scholarship. Essays will be judged on research quality, organization, practicality, and originality. All entries must be submitted by September 30, 2019.

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
This scholarship is open to any US citizen or permanent US resident who will be enrolled full time in an accredited community college, college or university, or accredited law school in the fall of 2019.

Your essay must include at least two links to authoritative sources. At least one of these links must be to one of the posts below or another post on gordonlawltd.com.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
The student must complete the online application which appears below by September 30, 2019. Applications submitted via any other channel will not be considered.
The student must provide proof of enrollment should his or her essay be selected.
The winner must consent to the use of his or her picture and other basic information on the winner page of the gordonlawltd.com website.