FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30, 2014 New York, New York: The Burton Awards Program, held in association with the Library of Congress, announced this years’ award-winning general counsels. The winners, known as “Legends in Law,” were selected based upon the following criteria: reputation in the legal profession; demonstrated competence in a specialized area of law; extensive […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2014 New York, New York: Betty A. Whelchel, Esq. has been selected as the 2014 Dinner Chair of The Burton Awards Program, held in association with the Library of Congress. The national non-profit organization will celebrate its 15th Anniversary and host its annual event on Monday, June 9, 2014. As Dinner […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2014 New York, New York: Chief Judge Robert A. Katzmann of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has been awarded the 2014 “Reform in Law Award” by the Burton Awards, which is run in association with the Library of Congress. The coveted award is presented to a judge, […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 30, 2014 New York, New York: The Burton Awards announced that Noah Messing, a prominent lecturer at Yale Law School, has been selected to chair the “Outstanding Contributions to Legal Writing Education Committee.” The committee is charged with selecting the finest law school teacher who has promoted and advanced legal writing. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 23, 2013 New York, New York: The Burton Awards, a program in association with the Library of Congress, announced that Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler will be the guest speaker at the first annual luncheon honoring the top general counsel in the nation. These prominent corporate attorneys were named 2013 “Legends […]