Cooley Law School Distinguished Professor Emeritus Joseph Kimble receives Burton Award for third time
Published: July 17, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C. – Cooley Law School Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Joseph Kimble was honored with the 2026 Burton Award for Book of the
Year on Legal Writing for his book, “Essentials for Drafting Clear Legal
Rules,” during the Burton Award ceremony at the Library of Congress in
Washington D.C. on June 7.
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