Legends in the Law

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 2009

Morrison & Foerster 2010 Regulatory Innovation Award

Through the Burton Foundation, Morrison & Foerster has established the 2010 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 Form

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

Public Service Awards

Presented to counsel who were employed in public service during the past decade and who have made a significant contribution or have had a significant impact on the public interest.

Public Interest Awards

Presented to general counsel in America's corporations who during the past decade, have made a significant contribution or have had a significant impact on the public interest.

Author of the Decade in law - Fiction Award

Presented to the author with the finest quality writing, and whose fiction work has had the greatest impact on the public and the legal profession during the past decade.

Author of the Decade in law - Nonfiction Award

Presented to the author with the finest quality writing, and whose nonfiction work has had the greatest impact on the public and legal profession during the past decade.

ALA Award Nomination Forms

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

  • 2010 Best Law Firm Advertisement - Due March 26, 2010

    Defining the Award: The award is given for the best law firm advertisement which appeared in a publication in 2009. 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.

  • 2010 Best Law Firm Compendium - Due March 26, 2010

    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.

  • 2010 Best Law Firm Newsletter - Due March 26, 2010

    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.

  • 2010 Best Law Firm Profile - Due March 26, 2010

    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.

  • 2010 Best Law Firm Publication - Due March 26, 2010

    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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