$25,000 in Scholarships for Viral Video Contest Winners

Seattle, WA, September 13, 2010 --(PR.com)-- The American Lawyer Academy (ALA) is pleased to announce its first annual Viral Video Scholarship Contest. The scholarship program is dedicated to the thousands of people who are injured or killed in motor vehicle collisions each year in the United States. The program has been created as a community service project to help educate the public on safe driving practices. It will award scholarships to the film students or video production enthusiasts who create the best viral videos promoting safe driving. High school and college students nationwide are encouraged to submit their video creations.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), in 2008 there were 37,261 people killed in motor vehicle crashes. The American Automobile Association (AAA) says that 25 to 50 percent of all accidents are caused by a distracted driver such as someone who is talking on a cell phone, texting while driving, eating, looking at scenery, reading books or maps, adjusting the car’s music system, or talking to passengers. Similarly, it has been estimated that alcohol-related crashes may represent 50 percent or more of all fatal collisions. And other common causes of accidents are driver fatigue, speeding, failing to follow the rules of the road and aggressive driving.

The American Lawyer Academy Viral Video Scholarship Contest offers $25,000 in scholarships toward college tuition at a recognized academic institution. Students that want to use their talents and creativity to help spread a positive safe driving message that captures the imagination of the YouTube generation can visit www.ViralVideoScholarshipContest.com to get video submission guidelines, link to information about the regional contest rules, and more.

About ALA and Regional Sponsors
The mission of American Lawyer Academy (ALA) is to promote legal excellence by providing members of the public with in depth articles on current and important legal issues that affect the legal rights of everyday citizens. www.AmericanLawyerAcademy.com

American Lawyer Academy (ALA) Viral Video Scholarship Contest Regional Sponsors

Northwest Region:
Davis Law Group, P.S., Seattle, WA
Sponsor website: www.DavisLawGroupSeattle.com

Western Region:
Bisnar Chase, Newport, CA
Sponsor website: www.bestattorney.com

Northern Region:
Buckfire & Buckfire, Southfield, MI
Sponsor website: www.buckfirelaw.com

Northeastern Region:
Charles Boyk Law Offices, LLC, Toledo, OH
Sponsor website: www.charlesboyk-law.com

Midwest Region:
Christensen Law Firm, Draper, UT
Sponsor website: www.utahpersonalinjurylawfirm.com

Central Region:
Schafer Law Office, Louisville, KY
Sponsor website: www.mikeschaferlaw.com

Southern Region:
Cavey Barrett, Tampa, FL
Sponsor website: www.caveylaw.com

Southwest Region:
Breyer Law Offices PC, Phoenix, AZ
Sponsor website: www.breyerlaw.com

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