In order to submit a nomination you must be a member of the Legal Writing Institute or the Association of Legal Writing Directors. Criteria for the Author of the Decade in Law Nonfiction Award are the quality of the author's writing and the impact of the author's work on the public and the legal profession. The works for which an author is nominated must not be reference works, law textbooks, or other writing intended primarily for an academic audience. Nominations must be submitted no later than January 30, 2010. |