named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Burton Awards Program
Annual awards recognizing excellence in legal writing, research, and professional achievement across law firms, government, and academia
Legends in Law
Recognition program for senior legal professionals who have made lasting contributions to the legal profession
Public Service in the Military, Government & Public Interest Awards
Honors individuals for distinguished service in public interest law, military law, and government legal roles
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Recognition and Awards Programs 2 activities
- Administering the Burton Awards Program to recognize excellence in legal writing, legal ability, and public serviceOrganizes an annual awards program that recognizes jurists, general counsel, legal writers, military lawyers, government attorneys, law firm and law school writers, managing partners, and public service recipients. The program includes honoring winners from top law firms and law schools, with events dating back to its inaugural ceremony on July 12, 2000.
- Presenting specialized awards for legal writers, academics, and general counselConfers the Law360 Distinguished Legal Writing Awards on fifteen law school students and partners from major law firms, presents the Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Award for Academic Excellence to legal scholars, and honors outstanding general counsel through the "Legends in Law" award.
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Legal Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Funding recognition and awards for excellence in legal achievementProvides grants and financial support to recognize and reward excellence in legal writing, research, and other distinguished accomplishments in the legal profession through the Burton Awards Program.
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Academic Journal and Scholarly Publication 1 activity
- Operating the Burton Book Review as a forum for legal scholarshipLaunched and maintains the Burton Book Review, a platform for engagement with significant works in law and legal scholarship.
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Industry and Community Recognition Awards 1 activity
- Supporting participation in the awards program by defraying costsDefrays costs for judges, award winners, speakers, guests, and students attending the annual Burton Awards Program, enabling broad participation in the event.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.44M
Contributions & grants$1.35M94%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$86K6%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.02M
Program expenses93%
Admin / overhead6%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$7K
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$2.37M
Cash$2.12M
Investments$0
Liabilities$22K
Net assets$2.35M
Liquid reserves25.1 mo
3 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -9.2%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 3
- MARNI BURTON — TREASURER
- WILLIAM C BURTON — FOUNDER & CH
- WILLIAM RYAN — VICE PRESIDE
relationships · 23
Who they work with
- American Bar Association Network — Awarded the ABA Presidential Citation to William C. Burton in 2024.
- American Bar Association Partner — Alliance supporting the Burton Awards program
- American Bar Association Partner — Co-sponsors the Burton Awards Program.
- American Society of Legal Writers Network — Conferred the 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award on William C. Burton.
- Association of Legal Writing Directors Network — Committee members including Virginia Wise and Kristen K. Tiscione are affiliated with this national organization focused on legal writing education.
- Berkeley Law School Partner — Faculty from Berkeley Law School have served on selection panels for the awards.
- Friends of the Law Library of Congress Network — Presented the Blackstone Award to William C. Burton for embodying the ideals of the Law Library of Congress.
- Georgetown Law Center Partner — Kristen K. Tiscione and Paul M. Smith are affiliated with Georgetown Law Center and serve on Burton Awards committees.
- Harvard Law School Partner — Faculty from Harvard Law School have served on selection panels for the awards.
- Harvard Law School Partner — Virginia Wise, Chair of the Academic Committee, is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School.
- Law360 Partner — Collaborates on the Distinguished Legal Writing Awards program for law firms and law schools.
- Law360 Partner — Lead sponsor of the Burton Awards program
- Legal Writing Institute Network — Multiple committee members are affiliated with the Legal Writing Institute, which is dedicated to improving legal writing instruction.
- Legal Writing Institute Network — Recognized by the Legal Writing Institute with the Golden Pen Award for impact on legal writing.
- Library of Congress Government — Hosts the annual Burton Awards program at its venue.
- Library of Congress Government — William Ryan, Director of Communications at the Library of Congress, serves on multiple Burton Awards committees.
- Library of Congress Partner — Alliance supporting the Burton Awards program
- Michigan Law School Partner — Faculty from Michigan Law School have served on selection panels for the awards.
- Nathaniel Nunziante Partner — Collaborated with Mr. William Burton to create the original song "This is Where We Begin" for the 2019 Burton Awards.
- National Press Club Partner — Venue for the inaugural Burton Awards program in 2000.
- Sagat|Burton LLP Partner — Co-founded by William C. Burton, founder of The Burton Foundation for Legal Achievement Inc.
- Stanford Law School Partner — Faculty from Stanford Law School have served on selection panels for the awards.
- University of Pennsylvania Law School Partner — Faculty from University of Pennsylvania Law School have served on selection panels for the awards.
strategies · 1
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Recognition and Awards to Promote Legal Excellencemethodology: excellence_recognition_and_rewardBy publicly recognizing and rewarding excellence in legal writing, research, and professional practice through awards, the organization promotes higher achievement and advancement in the legal profession because such recognition incentivizes high standards and inspires sustained performance.