News
- November Issue of Washington Lawyer Is Online
- November 4—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…
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- Amendments Made to Superior Court Rules of the Probate
Division
- November 4—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…
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- International
Law Section Event Features Investment Disputes Expert Kinnear
- October 28—On November 11 the D.C. Bar International Law Section’s
International Dispute Resolution Committee will hold a luncheon program
featuring Meg Kinnear, secretary general of the International Centre
for the Settlement of Investment Disputes”…
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- Federal
Communications Bar Stages Charity Auction for Nonprofits
- October 28—The Young Lawyers Committee of the Federal Communications
Bar Association and the FCBA Foundation will raise money for nonprofit
organizations at its 20th Annual Charity Auction on November 12
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- In Dealing
With Flat Fees, Whose Money Is It Anyway?
- October 27—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?”…
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- Course Guides
Lawyers on How to Assist Clients Against Foreclosure
- October 23—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…
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- Pro Bono Offers
Training Involving Asylum Cases
- October 23—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…
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- Washington Council
of Lawyers Holds Annual Awards Reception
- October 22—On November 12 the Washington Council of Lawyers
will hold its annual Awards Reception honoring individuals and firms
for their support of pro bono and public interest law practice…
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- Course Offers
Immigration Lawyers Guidance on Naturalization Process
- October 20—On November 5 the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education
Program will offer the course “Navigating the Road to Naturalization:
A Guide for Immigration Lawyers,” which will guide attorneys through
the complexities of the naturalization process…
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- CLE Course
Provides Tips on Trying Cases in Immigration Court
- October 20—The D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will
present an immigration course on November 12 that focuses on teaching
attorneys what to expect when they appear before an immigration judge
at a master calendar hearing or an individual hearing…
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- Judicial Nomination
Commission Announces Recommendations for Superior Court
- October 5—The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
has forwarded the names of three candidates—Christopher J. Herrling,
Milton C. Lee Jr., and William W. Nooter—to the White House to
fill a vacancy at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia…
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- Judicial Nomination
Commission Announces Vacancy at D.C. Superior Court
- September 22—The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
is calling for candidates to fill a vacancy on the D.C. Superior Court
resulting from the retirement of Associate Judge Cheryl M. Long…
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- Bar’s
Board of Governors Acts on Revisions to IOLTA Rules
- September 15—In September the D.C. Bar Board of Governors voted
to recommend proposed revisions to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct
Governing Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts to the D.C. Court
of Appeals…
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- D.C.
Bar Pro Bono Program, DSLBD Hold Small Business Skills Training Series
- September 2—The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program and the D.C. Department
of Small and Local Business Development will hold an eight-part business
law training series beginning September 22…
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- Course Helps
Lawyers Learn How to Run a Law Office
- August 10—Lawyers who want to learn how to run a solo or small
firm might want to attend a basic training session being offered November
5 by the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service. Early registration
is encouraged as classes are quickly filling up…
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- D.C. Bar Now Accepts American
Express
- July 14—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…
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- Variety of
Free, Low-Cost Services Available to D.C. Bar Members
- March 5—In the midst of challenging economic times, Bar members
are encouraged to take advantage of the Bar's many free and low-cost
services available to assist them in their professional as well as personal
lives…
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- Important Notice
to the Membership About Avvo
- February 13—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…
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