It’s probably the most great time of the yr! With Biglaw bonus season already nicely underway — because of Cravath and Milbank, we’re speaking year-end bonuses and particular bonuses, too — the vacation season is already off to an incredible begin. Legislation agency vacation events will definitely get our readers feeling festive, however all the celebrations and hefty paychecks pale compared to what’s about to get underway: Above the Legislation’s seventeenth annual vacation card contest. We’ve already acquired a number of emails asking about when this yr’s contest would begin. The reply: It begins at this time.
We’re a authorized web site, so in fact there are some guidelines to comply with:
1. As a result of we’re dedicated to the setting right here at Breaking Media, we are going to think about ONLY E-CARDS. Please don’t ship us paper vacation playing cards by way of snail mail this yr — the Above the Legislation editorial workforce hasn’t been in our bodily workplace a lot since March 2020.
2. To submit an e-card, please electronic mail both a hyperlink to the cardboard or the cardboard itself (as an attachment) — however be aware that WE PREFER LINKS, if out there — to [email protected], topic line: “Vacation Card Contest.” The topic line is essential as a result of it’s how we are going to comb by our inbox to gather the entries when selecting finalists. If you happen to don’t use the proper topic line, anticipate a lump of coal in your stocking.
3. Please restrict submissions to vacation / Christmas playing cards that you just view as WORTHY CONTENDERS. We’re on the lookout for playing cards which might be unusually intelligent, humorous, or cool; we’re not fascinated by playing cards which might be secure or boring (e.g., a gorgeous winter panorama, a “Joyful Holidays 2024,” and the regulation agency title). We’re looking for playing cards with some angle, with that further je ne sais quoi. If you happen to ship us a banal card, don’t be shocked if we make enjoyable of it.
4. In your electronic mail, please embody a BRIEF EXPLANATION of why this card is compelling — a proof that we MIGHT QUOTE FROM in case your nominee makes the finals (if you wish to be nameless, tell us). If you happen to can’t provide a proof, please rethink whether or not the cardboard is a worthy contender (see rule #3, supra).
5. The deadline for submissions is about two weeks away: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, at 11:59 p.m. (New York time). No exceptions. If you happen to’re studying this put up after the deadline, then you definately don’t learn Above the Legislation continuously sufficient.
We sit up for seeing your submissions. Thanks, and completely happy holidays!
Staci Zaretsky is the managing editor of Above the Legislation, the place she’s labored since 2011. She’d love to listen to from you, so please be at liberty to electronic mail her with any suggestions, questions, feedback, or critiques. You possibly can comply with her on Bluesky, X/Twitter, and Threads, or join together with her on LinkedIn.
