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About Washington Lawyer Magazine
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Editorial Calendar
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Wellness/Practice Management
Space Reservation: Oct 25, 2024
Materials Due: Nov 26, 2024
MARCH/APRIL
Diversity & Inclusion/ Women in Law
Space Reservation: Dec 20, 2024
Materials Due: Jan 27, 2025
MAY/JUNE
Tech/ International Law
Space Reservation: Feb 24, 2025
Materials Due: Mar 25, 2025
JULY/AUGUST
Leadership/ Professional Development/Ethics
Reservation: Apr 28, 2025
Materials Due: May 27, 2025
SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER
Government & Courts
Reservation: Jun 24, 2025
Materials Due: Jul 25, 2025
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
Access to Justice
Space Reservation: Aug 26, 2025
Materials Due: Sept 26, 2025
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Premium Position: 10% | Center Spread: 15%
Specs
Two-Page Spread
16.75" x 10.5"
Full Page
7.5" x 9.7"
Half-Page Horizontal
7.5" x 4.7"
Third-Page Vertical
2 .4" x 9.5"
Quarter Page
3 .6" x 4.7"
* Trim size: 8.375" x 10.5" Bleed: 1/8” from all sides
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