Cubbon and Associates · Est. 2024
Cubbon Legal Writing Competition
Recognizing outstanding legal writing by new lawyers. The 2026 finalists are announced; the winners will be honored at the Toledo Bar Association Bench Bar Conference on October 30, 2026.
This annual competition showcases excellence in written advocacy, and the talent, creativity and analytical skill of attorneys within their first ten years of practice. Entrants submit motions or briefs they have already filed in Ohio or federal courts or before administrative agencies.
2026 Civil Track finalists
Nicole Cote
Abdnour Weiker, LLP
Daniel Guarracino
The Law Office of Norman A. Abood
Brendan Mohan
Dinsmore & Shohl
Maria Spasovska
Dixon Hayes Witherell & Rentner, Ltd.
Noah Woods
The Fair Housing Center
2026 Criminal Track finalists
Christine Grajek
Toledo Legal Aid Society
Ryan McConnell
Toledo Legal Aid Society
Morgan Murphy
Wood County Prosecutor's Office
Matthew Scheneman
Toledo Legal Aid Society
Robert Worthington
Lucas County Prosecutor's Office
Entries were reviewed by panels of distinguished judges and practitioners who evaluated novelty, complexity, persuasiveness, research depth and writing quality. The winners will be announced and honored at the 2026 Toledo Bar Association Bench Bar Conference on October 30, 2026, and their work will be featured in the Toledo Bar Association Monthly Newsletter and on the TBA website.
Important dates
Sept 30
Submission deadline
Oct 17
Finalists announced
Oct 30
Winners announced
How entries are judged
Novelty and originality
Up to 20 points
Complexity and relevance
Up to 20 points
Persuasiveness and coherence
Up to 20 points
Depth of legal research
Up to 20 points
Quality of writing and presentation
Up to 20 points
Total
100 points
Meet the past winners
The winners of 2024 and 2025, their finalists and their selection committees, with the winning briefs to read in full.