Deadline Extended: The National Law Journal's 2020 D.C. Rising Stars

The National Law Journal’s D.C. Rising Stars awards note the Washington, D.C. region’s 40 most promising lawyers age 40 and under as of May 4, 2020. Interested in submitting yourself or a colleague? Read on. 

• Geography: To qualify for this awards program, lawyers must work in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. 
• Criteria: We highlight lawyers who have wielded influence in their practice areas in the D.C. area and beyond. They should be innovators who: develop unique practice niches, secure wins for clients, cultivate robust books of business and demonstrate strong leadership qualities. Those qualities will be demonstrated by a combination of expertise in litigation or transactional work and significant community impact (displayed through sustained pro bono service and other public service.)
• Note: We ask firms and other entities to limit nominees to a maximum of two. Additionally, we will also accept self-nominations from individual lawyers.
• Deadline Extended: May 8, 2020. 

To submit a nomination, please click here.

Submission Materials: We ask that you provide the following:

1. Essay: An essay of no more than 500 words describing why the nominee should be selected. Please address these topics.

• Describe the accomplishments during the last year that qualify the nominee for our list.
• What makes the nominee stand out from his or her peers?
• Describe how the nominee demonstrated leadership—in his or her practice, in the workplace and in the profession?
• Describe how the nominee contributes to the community through pro bono legal services or other public service.

2. Biography: A 900-word biography of the nominee, including:

• Employer and location of workplace
• The nominee’s current employment title (as of May 4) 
• The nominee’s birth date and age (as of May 4)
• The nominee’s educational credentials
• Legal work experience (including dates and employer names)
• Other relevant information (awards, affiliations, significant publications)

3. Photo: A high-resolution color photo of the nominee. We cannot accept black-and-white photos or thumbnails.

4. References: Two brief reference notes from lawyers or clients who can speak to the nominee’s legal work and record of accomplishment. (350 words will suffice, but please don’t exceed 500 words for each note.)

To submit a nomination, please click here.

To read more about the 2019 honorees, please click here.