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D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Bar Rules on Use of License Fees
On June 10 the D.C. Court of Appeals announced amendments to Rule II, Section 4 of the Rules Governing the...
Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Diane A. Seltzer, principal of the Seltzer Law Firm, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for ...
D.C. Bar Invites Press to June 9 Election Results Call Following Record Voter Turnout
On Monday, June 9, D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti will hold a press call to release the results of the Ba...
Court of Appeals Amends Rules Regarding Client Demands in Engagement Letters and Outside Counsel Guidelines
On May 14 the D.C. Court of Appeals adopted revisions to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confident...
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