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Summer Networking Event Mixes Beer, Wine With Law
July 3—On July 23 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Section Young Lawyers’ Committee will host the “Young Lawyers’ Summer Networking Event: Famous Wine and Beer Trademark Cases,” a reception that will also preview the section’s upcoming activities…
 
Luncheon Offers Primer on Intellectual Property Law
July 3—On July 24 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Section will hold the luncheon titled “The ABCs of IP: A Primer on Patent, Copyright, and Trademark Law,” featuring an insightful discussion on IP law for both new and experienced practitioners…
 
Drafting Course Tackles Writing Issues Transactional Attorneys Face
July 1—On July 17 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will offer the course “Effective Drafting for the Business Lawyer” where transactional attorneys can gain practical knowledge on how to further hone their writing skills…
 
CLE Series Breaks Down Basics of NLRB, Labor Law
July 1—On July 21 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will open its three-part series “ABCs of the National Labor Relations Board,” covering the fundamentals of federal labor law such as unfair labor practices by management and unions…
 
D.C. Bar Inaugurates Spagnoletti, Bestows Honors at Annual Dinner
June 27—Robert J. Spagnoletti was sworn in as the 37th president of the D.C. Bar at its Annual Business Meeting and Awards Dinner on June 26 at the Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill…
 
Judicial Nomination Commission Welcomes Comments on Chief Judge Candidates
June 26—The Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments regarding the fitness of Anita Josey-Herring and Lee F. Satterfield, chief judge candidates for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. Comments must be received by August 8…
 
Superior Court Offers Mental Health Services
June 26—The Superior Court of the District of Columbia and the D.C. Department of Mental Health opened an urgent care clinic on June 23 at the Moultrie Courthouse that provides services primarily for visitors of misdemeanor and traffic court…
 
Bar Foundation Grants $2.2 Million to Support Civil Legal Services
June 24—The D.C. Bar Foundation has awarded more than $2.2 million in grants to assist civil legal services in the District of Columbia…
 
Sections Office Announces Steering Committee Election Results
June 20—The D.C. Bar Sections Office has announced the election results for the steering committees of all 21 sections…
 
Ethics Course Addresses Client, Money Problems for Lawyers
June 18—On July 8 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program’s “Lawyers, Clients, and Money: Ethical Interrelationships” course will examine the many pitfalls attorneys face in their practice and present solutions on how to avoid them…
 
CLE Course Explores Antitrust Investigations
June 18—The D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will bring together experienced prosecutors and defense counselors on July 16 to discuss and review a wide array of topics under the course “Antitrust Investigations: Tactical and Ethical Issues”
 
Keenan Wins D.C. Bar President–Elect Post, Joins Spagnoletti on New Leadership Team
June 16—The Bar’s active membership elected Kim Keenan as president-elect of the District of Columbia Bar for the 2008–2009 term…
 
Court of Appeals Considers Bar’s Request to Raise Dues Ceiling
June 16—The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is considering a recommendation by the D.C. Bar Board of Governors to increase the membership dues ceiling from $195 to $285, effective July 1, 2009…
 
Summer Reception Caters to Aspiring Environmental Lawyers
June 12—On July 10 the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Section will bring together lawyers from academia, government agencies, private firms, and public interest groups for its summer reception…
 
Journalists Forecast Upcoming Supreme Court Term
June 10—The D.C. Bar Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section will host the luncheon program “The Supreme Court: The View From the Press Gallery” on July 8, offering a behind-the-headlines look at major cases the Court will decide during this term…
 
June Issue of Washington Lawyer Is Available Online
May 30—The June issue of Washington Lawyer is online and with it comes a collection of features and stories that demonstrates the changing landscape of the law…
 
Pay Bar Dues: Online Access Now Available
May 21—When paying dues, members also may join a section or renew their section memberships and make contributions to the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program…
 
Board of Governors Approves Budget
April 9—The D.C. Bar Board of Governors unanimously approved the 2008–2009 budget proposed by the D.C. Bar Budget Committee at the board’s April 8 meeting…
 
Court of Appeals Issues Order for Amendment to Rule XI
April 4—The District of Columbia Court of Appeals orders that Rule XI, regarding disciplinary proceedings, be amended effective August 1…
 
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