The Burton Association of Legal Administrators Awards

Due Date: March 26th, 2012

Best Law Firm Advertisement - The award is given for the best law firm advertisement which appeared in a publication during the preceding year. The advertisement may be devoted to publicizing the firm, a cause supported by the firm, or an effort worked on by the firm or its member.

Best Law Firm Compendium - The award is given for the best book or compilation published by or on behalf of a law firm devoted to analyzing either a single areas or multiple subject areas in law.

Best Law Firm Newsletter - The award is given for the best newsletter which presents either the ongoing work and efforts of the firm, or analysis of current issues in the law, or both.

Best Law Firm Profile - The award is given for the best presentation of a law firm. These materials or single publication must be prepared to showcase the firm and its benefits and capabilities.

Best Law Firm Publication - The award is given to publications which are not newsletters, not compendiums on law, and not books. It is a catch-all category.

Outstanding Authoritative Book by a Partner in a Law Firm - The award is given to a member of a law firm whose book is an important contribution to the legal profession, and its content is comprehensive in scope, informative, incisive, and is an important reference and informational tool.

The 2011 ALA Award Winners

BEST LAW FIRM ADVERTISEMENT:
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, PLC
Member name: A. Ray Lightell, Jr. CPA CLM
Zurich Classic of New Orleans Tournament Magazine

BEST LAW FIRM COMPENDIUM:
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
Member Name: Anthony Arbisi
The Dodd-Frank Act Commentary and Insights

BEST LAW FIRM ENCYCLOPEDIC HANDBOOK:
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Authors: Anna T. Pinedo and James R. Tanenbaum
Covered Bonds Handbook, Volume 1 & 2

BEST LAW FIRM NEWSLETTER:
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Author: John F. Delaney and Gabriel E. Meister
Socially Aware: The Social Media Law Update (Vol. 2, Issue 1 Feb. 2011)

BEST LAW FIRM PROFILE:
Nolan Law Group
Member name: Leandra A. Montero
Nolan Law Group Brochure

BEST LAW FIRM PUBLICATION:
Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP
Member name: Erica Tamblyn
Intellectual Property Year in Review

OUTSTANDING AUTHORITATIVE BOOK BY A PARTNER IN A LAW FIRM:
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
Member name: David Strumeyer
Author: Stephen A. Radin
The Business Judgment Rule: Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Directors, Sixth Edition

Association of Legal Administrators

Your connection to knowledge, resources and networking

Dear ALA Member:

ALA is once again proud to remind you of its continued association with The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement. The annual Burton Awards competition is now open, with five categories of competition open to ALA members (and their employers) only. They include:

ALA members may nominate a magazine, compendium, newsletter or other communication that was published by their firm. The entry must be in written form, rather than Internet disseminated, published during 2011 and must have been intended to inform clients or the public about legal issues or subjects. Judging criteria will include writing style and technique, research, analysis and content. Awards will be given for first place and for honorable mention in each above category.

To enter the competition, simply complete the ALA nomination form online at www.burtonawards.com and send two copies of the materials or item(s) being entered, to The Burton Awards for Legal Achievement, #0051, 110 Wall Street, 11th Floor, New York, New York 10005-3198.

Nominations can only be submitted by an ALA member. There is no lengthy application process and no entry fee. There is no limitation on length or format. If newsletter or publication is published regularly during the year it is suggested that no less than a sampling of up to four samples be forwarded.

The 2012 Burton Awards Program will be held in the Great Hall of The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. in June.

The Burton Awards program is a nonprofit event that is also held in association with the Library of Congress and its Law Library.

The Burton Awards are sponsored by the Association of Legal Administrators, with LexisNexis as a participating contributor. For further information or if you have questions, please call the Burton Awards directly at (212) 672-1862.

Law Library of Congress

The mission of the Law Library of Congress is to serve the United States Congress as a legislative library providing foreign law analysis, research, and reference. This service extends to the executive and judicial branches of the U.S. government and as its remaining resources allow to the public. The Law Library of Congress is the world's most comprehensive source of legal information and center for research in foreign, international and comparative law.

Association of Legal Administrators

ALA is your connection to knowledge, resources and networking. The Mission of this international association of more than 10,000 law firm management professionals is to improve the quality of management of legal services organizations; promote and enhance the competence and professionalism of legal administrators and all members of the management team; and represent professional legal management and managers to the legal community and to the community at large. For more information on ALA programs and services, visit the ALA home website at www.alanet.org and the ALA Legal Management Resource Center at www.alanet.org/lmrc.

Download the Applications
  • 2012 Best Law Firm Advertisement

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best law firm advertisement which appeared in a publication in 2010. The advertisement may be devoted to publicizing the firm, a cause supported by the firm, or an effort worked on by the firm or its member.

  • 2012 Best Law Firm Compendium

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best book or compilation published by or on behalf of a law firm devoted to analyzing either a single areas or multiple subject areas in law.

  • 2012 Best Law Firm Newsletter

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best newsletter which presents either the ongoing work and efforts of the firm, or analysis of current issues in the law, or both.

  • 2012 Best Law Firm Profile

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best presentation of a law firm. These materials or single publication must be prepared to showcase the firm and its benefits and capabilities.

  • 2012 Best Law Firm Publication

    Defining the Award: The award is given to publications which are not newsletters, not compendiums on law, and not books. It is a catch-all category. See for example, "Trends" by Faegre Benson

  • 2012 Outstanding Authoritative Book by a Partner in a Law Firm

    Defining the Award: The award is given to a member of a law firm whose book is an important contribution to the legal profession, and its content is comprehensive in scope, informative, incisive, and is an important reference and informational tool.

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