User:William C. Burton

William Burton is one of two partners at the law firm SagatlBurton LLP., New York. Previously, Mr. Burton has practiced lobbying at both the federal and state levels. He held the position of Director of Government Affairs for Continental Insurance in New York City for fifteen years. He acted as New York State Assistant Attorney General, as well as an Assistant New York State Special Prosecutor. In 1999, he created the Burton Awards, which is a volunteer, academic organization that focuses and awards outstanding achievements in legal writing. It is run in association with the Library of Congress. Mr. Burton is the author of BURTON'S LEGAL THESAURUS (McGraw-Hill), widely used by lawyers and law students. It has been in circulation for 27 years and is in its fourth edition. The Association of American Publishers hailed the book as one of the most innovative and creative books of the year. Mr. Burton has authored many different articles for the New York State Bar Journal on campaign financing. Recently in 2010, the Legal Writing Institute awarded Mr. Burton their highest award for his impact on the legal writing world.