The Burton Awards, perhaps the most distinguished awards program in the legal profession, was established in 1999, and is dedicated principally to rewarding effective legal writing. The program honors partners and managers in law firms, as well as law school students who use plain, clear and concise language and avoid archaic, stilted legalese.

The Association of Legal Administrators is proud to be a sponsor of this unique and prestigious national event.

2012 Burton/ALA Awards Now Open for Nominations
Nominations for the 2012 Burton/ALA Awards are now being accepted. Six categories of competition are open to ALA members (and their employers) only. Categories include: Best Law Firm Advertisement, Best Law Firm Compendium, Best Law Firm Newsletter, Best Law Firm Profile, Best Law Firm Publication and Outstanding Authoritative Book. Read descriptions of each category and apply online. Entry deadline is March 26.

ALA is proud to announce and congratulate the 2011 ALA/Burton Award Winners. Please also view past winners of this prestigious award.
 

For further information on the Burton Awards, or if you have questions, please call the Burton Awards directly at 917.376.8900.

 

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).