Featured Law Award Winners | The Burton Awards

2024

Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Award for Academic Excellence

  • Harold Hongju Koh, Sterling Professor of International Law, Yale Law School

2023

Hon. Robert A. Katzmann Award for Academic Excellence

  • William Treanor, Dean of Georgetown University Law Center

Diversification in Law Award

  • Tom Sager, Former Senior Counsel, Ballard Sparh

2022

Outstanding Humanitarian in Law Award

  • David Rubenstein, Co-Founder and Co-Chairman, The Carlyle Group 

Outstanding Corporate Contributions in Law Award

  • Dorian Daley, Executive Vice President & General Counsel, Oracle Corporation 

Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Judge Dennis Archer, Associate Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court (1986-1990), Mayor of Detroit (1994-2001), ABA President (2003-2004)

Blog of the Year Award

  • Cozen O’Connor

2019

Twentieth Anniversary Innovation in Law Award

  • The Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Twentieth Anniversary Outstanding Achievements in Law Award

  • Kenneth R. Feinberg, Founder, The Law Offices of Kenneth R. Feinberg PC

2018

Highest Honor for a Law Firm Historical Writing Award

  • White & Case

2017

Education in Law Award

  • The Honorable Robert A. Katzmann, Chief Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit

Blog of the Year Award

  • Cozen O’Connor

2010

Preeminent Legal Writing and Reference Author of the Decade

  • Bryan A. Garner, Author

2009

Lifetime Writing in Law and Entertainment Award

  • David E. Kelley

2006

Distinguished Judicial Writing Award

  • Judge Alex Kozinski,  U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

2004

Professionalism in Law Award

  • Victor Schwartz