The Burton Association of Legal Administrators Awards

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.

The 2007 ALA Award Winners


BEST LAW FIRM ADVERTISEMENT
1ST PLACE MINOR & BROWN PC
Michelle Maynard, CLM- ALA Member
"Law For Business Owners. From Start to Finish. No If's … And's … Or …" - December, July, and July 2006
HONORARY MENTION HALLELAND LEWIS NILAN & JOHNSON PA
Kimberly A. Ess - ALA Member
"100 Percent Lean" - April 2006


BEST LAW FIRM COMPENDIUM
1ST PLACE TIE DEBEVOISE & PLIMPTON LLP
Yolanda R. Cartusciello- ALA Member
"The Private Equity Primer: The Best of the Debevoise & Plimpton Private Equity Report" - September 2006
1ST PLACE TIE DUANE MORRIS LLP
Charles J. O'Donnell- ALA Member
"Risk and Recovery 2006 - Developments in Business Bankruptcy and Commercial Finance Law" - May 2006
HONORARY MENTION STEWART McKELVEY
Stephen Mabey - ALA Member
"Doing Business In Atlantic Canada" - June 2006 (original 2005 with first revision)


BEST LAW FIRM NEWSLETTER
1ST PLACE SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER & HAMPTON LLP
Robert Zuber "Bob"- ALA Member
"Enfoque Latino" - Spring & Fall 2006
HONORARY MENTION MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP
Kathleen Dykstra - ALA Member
"Financial Services Report - Staying Ahead of the Summons" - Spring, Summer, Fall 2006


BEST LAW FIRM PROFILE
1ST PLACE BECKER & POLIAKOFF, PA
Vicki Massengill - ALA Member
"Firm Profile and Integrated Marketing Materials" - January - December 2006
HONORARY MENTION FITZGERALD ABBOTT & BEARDSLEY LLP
Marsha van Broek - ALA Member
"FAB Brochure" - January 2006


BEST LAW FIRM PUBLICATION
1ST PLACE PATTON BOGGS LLP
Ira Fishman - ALA Member
"Capital Thinking" - Spring/Summer 2006, Fall/Winter 2006
HONORARY MENTION FULBRIGHT & JAWORSKI LLP
Jack Vaughan - ALA Member
"Third Annual Litigation Trends Survey Findings" - October 2006


Association of Legal Administrators

The Source of Legal Management Information and Knowledge

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:

Please note: Entries are due to the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement by Friday, March 28.

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 2007 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. All nominations must be received by March 28, 2008. There is no limitation on length or format. If a 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 2008 Burton Awards Program will be held in the Great Hall of The Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. on Monday evening, June 16, 2008. This year's theme is "A Salute to the Democratic Process." Associate Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer will be a featured speaker at this years event.

The Burton Awards program is a nonprofit event that is also held in association with the Library of Congress and its Law Library. It has been hailed as truly one of the premier awards programs in law and we are delighted to continue with this partnership.

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 (917) 376-8900.

With my best wishes,

Patricia L. Groff, CLM
President

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ALA is The Source of Legal Management Information and Knowledge. 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's programs and services, visit the ALA home Web site at www.alanet.org and the ALA Legal Management Resource Center at http://thesource.alanet.org.

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Download the Applications
  • 2008 Best Law Firm Advertisement - Due March 28, 2008

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best law firm advertisement which appeared in a publication in 2007. 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.

  • 2008 Best Law Firm Compendium - Due March 28, 2008

    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.

  • 2008 Best Law Firm Newsletter - Due March 28, 2008

    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.

  • 2008 Best Law Firm Profile - Due March 28, 2008

    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.

  • 2008 Best Law Firm Publication - Due March 28, 2008

    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

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