The web site of the D.C. Bar http://www.dcbar.org The Federal Circuit Bar Association will hold its 25th Annual Dinner on November 20 at the Renaissance Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/fcba_dinner.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/fcba_dinner.cfm On December 3 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program is bringing back a course that will explore the ethical issues confronting lawyer-lobbyists. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_loybbing.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_loybbing.cfm On November 21 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia's family court and the D.C. Child and Family Services Agency will join courts around the country in celebrating the 23rd Annual Adoption Day. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/sc_adoption.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/sc_adoption.cfm On December 4 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will offer the course "A Primer on Nonprofit Law in the District of Columbia 2009," which covers basic nonprofit corporation law in the District. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_nonprofit.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_nonprofit.cfm The Robert A. Shuker Scholarship Fund will hold its 16th Annual Wine Tasting event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on November 19 at the National Wildlife Federation building. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/shuker_fundraiser.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/shuker_fundraiser.cfm The National Women's Law Center will hold its 2009 Awards Dinner on November 19. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/nwlc_honors.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/nwlc_honors.cfm The November issue of "Washington Lawyer" is online, taking a look at the government's use--or abuse--of the states secrets privilege, a thorn in the side of the White House since the Bush years. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/wl_november09.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/wl_november09.cfm The Board of Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has approved amendments to Superior Court Rules of the Probate Division 311, 321, 322, 324, 325, and 350, regarding aspects of guardianship, conservatorship, and protective proceedings. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/sc_probate.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/sc_probate.cfm The Office of Bar Counsel has always had the opinion that flat fees are entrusted funds, but among District of Columbia practitioners, the question has always been, "Whose money is it anyway?" http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/barcounsel_flatfees.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/barcounsel_flatfees.cfm On November 19 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will offer the course "Dealing With the Foreclosure Crisis: What to Do for Your Client," which is designed to guide attorneys on how to assist clients facing the prospect of losing their homes. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_foreclosure.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/cle_foreclosure.cfm The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program will hold the training session "Representing Political Asylum Seekers" on November 20, a course intended to prepare pro bono attorneys to represent indigent clients in asylum cases at the affirmative stage. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/probono_asylum.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/probono_asylum.cfm In September the D.C. Bar Board of Governors acted on proposed revisions to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct governing Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts, approving a new comment to Rule 1.15 and voting to exclude a provision to monitor Bar members' participation in the IOLTA. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/iolta_revisions.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/iolta_revisions.cfm Lawyers who want to learn how to run a solo or small firm might want to attend a basic training session being offered December 3 by the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/pmas_training.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/pmas_training.cfm As a convenience to members, the D.C. Bar has begun accepting American Express as a form of payment for dues, section memberships, registrations, and publications. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/amex.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/amex.cfm In the midst of challenging economic times, Bar members are encouraged to take advantage of the Bar's many free and low-cost services. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/lawyer_services.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/lawyer_services.cfm D.C. Bar members have inquired about the nature of the D.C. Bar's relationship with Seattle-based Avvo, Inc., an Internet-based for-profit attorney marketing service. http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/membership_AVVO.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/inside_the_bar/bar_news/membership_AVVO.cfm This program will train attorneys to represent victims of domestic violence in Civil Protection Order cases and in prosecutions for criminal contempt violations of Civil Protection Orders. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=752293&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=752293&link=RSS This panel presentation will discuss recent decisions, such as Southgate and Castle Harbor, applying the economic substance rule and other judicial doctrines. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-67TAS-2&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-67TAS-2&link=RSS Our experienced panel will compose and address a medley of irregular probate practice issues, including the treatment of real estate under the pre-1981 probate law, nuances in interested person status, landlord/tenant issues in probate,.... http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=308-0910-04ETPS&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=308-0910-04ETPS&link=RSS On October 7, 2009, the IRS issued final regulations under Internal Revenue Code (Code) sections 430 and 436. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-11EBS-3&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-11EBS-3&link=RSS Panelists will briefly describe the need for amending the rules governing juvenile proceedings and the process that took place to draft, vet and promulgate the new rules. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=040963&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=040963&link=RSS The panel will discuss select tax issues surrounding the partnerships created as part of the Treasury's Legacy Loans Program to purchase troubled and illiquid loans and other bank and thrift assets seized by the FDIC. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-53PTS-2&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=316-0910-53PTS-2&link=RSS Join us to hear Prof. Bermann give an account of developments in this important project. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=120953&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=120953&link=RSS This course will focus on current hot topic issues, such as the Entity List and new procedures for removal or modification, revisions of controls on thermal imaging cameras, and the implementation of the Authorization Validated End-User for China and India. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851162&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851162&link=RSS Starting with the basics, this program is designed to help you understand residential real estate lending and how you can help your client prevent, defend and survive foreclosure actions and deficiency judgments. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851165&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851165&link=RSS This class will provide lawyers and firm trust account administrators with the practical information they need to comply with the governing rules on trust accounts. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851164&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851164&link=RSS This session will examine the fiduciary responsibility provisions of ERISA. http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851156P4&link=RSS http://www.dcbar.org/for_lawyers/events/details.cfm?sessionAltCD=851156P4&link=RSS