The Library of Congress is one of the most celebrated and distinguished libraries in the world. This prominent institution was established by an act of Congress in 1800 and since that time has grown to become one of the largest repositories of books, manuscripts, and legal materials ever collected. The Library of Congress functions as both a national library and as the research arm of the United States Congress. It contains more than 32 million catalogued books and 62 million manuscripts.
 

The Burton Foundation is a nonprofit, cultural and academic organization devoted to further promoting the stature of the legal profession. The founder of the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement and Co-Founder of the Holmes Debates is William C. Burton, a partner in the law firm Sagat Burton LLP. He is a former New York State Assistant Attorney General and the author of the authoritative reference book, Burton's Legal Thesaurus, (McGraw-Hill).

• BEST LAW FIRM WEBSITE
  Call & Jensen, Newport Beach, CA
  Nominated by: Bobbie Harker (ALA Member)
   
• OUTSTANDING AUTHORITATIVE BOOK BY A PARTNER IN A LAW FIRM
  WilmerHale, Boston, MA
  Initial Public Offerings: A Practical Guide to Going Public, Second Edition
  Nominated by: Lizet Garcia (ALA Member)
   
• BEST LAW FIRM ADVERTISEMENT
  David, Goodman & Madole, Dallas, TX
  A to Z Advertisement
  Nominated by: Kathy Spiro (ALA Member)
   
• BEST LAW FIRM COMPENDIUM
  Morrison & Foerster LLP, New York, NY
  Dodd-Frank at 2
  Nominated by: Joseph Calve (ALA Member)
   
• BEST LAW FIRM NEWSLETTER
  Debevoise & Plimpton LLP, New York, NY
  FCPA Update
  Nominated by: Steven Lastres (ALA Member)
   
• BEST LAW FIRM PUBLICATION
  Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP, Columbia, SC
  Pro Bono to Live By
  Nominated by: Valorie Songer (ALA Member)
   

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