5 Law Firms Win Legal Writing Awards
Kudos to Morrison & Foerster, Debevoise & Plimpton, Brinks Hofer, Winston & Strawn, and Hanify & King, which won the annual Burton Awards in legal writing, presented in association with the Law Library of Congress and sponsored by the Association of Legal Administrators (ALA).
The awards program was established in 1999 and is dedicated principally to rewarding effective legal writing. The program honors partners in law firms and law school students who use plain, clear and concise language and avoid archaic, stilted legalese. The awards were open only to ALA members and their firms or legal departments.
This year's winners include:
Best Law Firm Advertisement
Morrison & Foerster, LLP
Submitted by Debra Mendez (ALA Member)
"Conundrum" - June 2007
Best Law Firm Compendium (TIE)
Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP
Submitted by Yolanda R. Cartusciello (ALA Member)
"Insurance and Investment Management M&A" - September 2007
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Submitted by Bruce E. Weisseg (ALA Member)
"Guide to TTAB Practice, Vols. 1 and 2" - November 2007
Best Law Firm Newsletter
Winston & Strawn, LLP
Submitted by Julie Stafford (ALA Member)
"Diversity @ Winston & Strawn"- July 2007
Best Law Firm Profile
Hanify & King, PC
Submitted by Robert J. Perry (ALA Member)
"...one of the premier litigation boutiques in Boston." - December 2007
Best Law Firm Publication
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Submitted by Jack Vaughan, Esq. (ALA Member)
"Trends in Energy Litigation 2007" - October 2007
About ALA
ALA is the largest international association for professionals involved in the management of law firms, corporate legal departments and government legal agencies. It has more than 10,000 members in 30 countries. The Burton Awards are supported by the Burton Foundation, a volunteer, not-for-profit, academic organization concentrating on legal writing.
Congratulations! Burton Awards is a unique national awards program was established which was dedicated principally to rewarding effective legal writing. The program honors partners in law firms and law school students who use plain, clear and concise language and avoid archaic, stilted legalese.