2010 Event

THE 2010 BURTON AWARDS

Date: Monday - June 14, 2010
Date/Time Burton Awards event began: 5:00 p.m. Program Start Time, 7:00 p.m., cocktails: 7:45, dinner: 9:00 p.m. event concludes

Dinner Chair: Rodgin Cohen, Senior Chairman of Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Nature of Burton Awards: The awards program is designed to reward major achievements in law ranging from literary awards to the greatest reform in law. The awards are selected, generally, by professors from Harvard Law School, University of Pennsylvania Law School, Michigan Law School, and a judge, among others. Judge Richard Posner, US Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit; Judge Alex Kozinski, US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit; United States Senator, John Cornyn, Justice Carol A. Corrigan, California Supreme Court; Chief Judge Judith S. Kaye, New York Court of Appeals (retired) and Justice James D. Ward, California Court of Appeals (retired), are honorary members on the board of directors.

Event Venue: Library of Congress
Room Name: Coolidge Auditorium
City/State/Zip: 10 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C.
Venue Phone Number:917-376-8900
Venue FAX #: 516-625-3011
Address of Burton Awards: 110 Wall Street, 11th Floor New York, New York 10005-3198

Chairman: William Burton, Esq.
Title: Founder and Chairman
Telephone Number: 917-376-8900
FAX #: 516 625-3011
E-mail address: executivecommittee@burtonawards.com
Contact Person: Kelsey Wilcox
Title: Executive Assistant
Telephone: 212-672-1862
FAX Number: (212) 672-1842

Approximate size/description of the audience: 400 to 500 guests.

List of invited government officials, dignitaries, VIPS:
The dignitaries include many of America's finest judges, managing partners and partners of the largest law firms in America and law school deans from across the nation.

Is the event open to the press? Yes, but the cocktail party and dinner are closed.

What is the theme of the Burton Awards event? "Dedicated to a Decade of Difference"

What is the proper attire? Black Tie

Is this a fundraising event? No. Fundraising events in the Jefferson Building are not permitted.

Who are the hosts and the sponsor? The Library of Congress and The Burton Foundation.

The Burton Foundation, Co-Host
The Burton Foundation is a nonprofit cultural and academic organization devoted to further promoting the stature of the legal profession.

About the Chairman
The founder of The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement is William C. Burton, a partner in the law firm of Sagat/Burton, LLP. He is a former New York State Assistant Attorney General, former New York State Assistant Special Prosecutor, and has written the authoritative reference book, BURTON'S LEGAL THESAURUS, (4th edition), published by McGraw-Hill.