Nominations are now open for the following categories:

Legends in the Law - Nomination Form

The Burton Awards is proud to announce its newest addition to its family of awards, "The Legends in the Law Award." This award goes to an outstanding corporate general counsel whose corporation or business had gross revenues which exceeded $1 Billion in 2011

Morrison & Foerster 2012 Regulatory Innovation Award - Nomination Form

Through the Burton Foundation, Morrison & Foerster has established the 2012 Regulatory Innovation Award to honor an academic or non-elected public official whose innovative ideas have made a significant contribution to the discourse on regulatory reform in the arena of corporate governance, securities, capital markets or financial institutions.

Distinguished Legal Writing Awards - Nomination Forms

The 1000 largest law firms in America are invited to participate in the "Law Firm" writing awards. In addition, all law schools are also permitted to enter an article written by a law school student. To find out more about the National Awards, click here

ALA Awards Nomination Forms - Nomination Forms

(only for ALA members)

The ALA is once again proud to remind you of its continued association with The Burton Awards in Legal Achievement. Please download an application below, or click here to find out more information about the ALA Awards

  • 2012 Best Law Firm Advertisement - Due March 26, 2012

    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 - Due March 26, 2012

    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 - Due March 26, 2012

    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 - Due March 26, 2012

    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 - Due March 26, 2012

    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 Law Firm Member - Due March 26, 2012

    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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