January 03, 2022
Superior Court Amends Rules Emergency Order
Due to the continuing spike in coronavirus cases, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has modified its November 21, 2021, order regarding the rules emergency.
December 23, 2021
CLE Institute Offers Primer on Nonprofit Law
Held on December 21, the D.C. Bar’s CLE Institute on Nonprofit Law drew more than 100 attendees for a series of sessions covering a wide range of issues regarding the formation and operation of nonprofit entities.
December 22, 2021
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Programs Closed December 24 – January 2
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center will be closed from December 24, 2021 – January 2, 2022. As such, the Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network (LTLAN), Family Law Assistance Network (FLAN), Consumer Law Resource Center, and Advocacy & Justice Clinic will all be closed for intake during this time.
December 20, 2021
Bar Seeks Nominees for 2022 Rosenberg, Marshall Awards
The D.C. Bar is calling for nominations for its 2022 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service and its 2022 Thurgood Marshall Award for excellence, commitment, and dedication in the areas of civil rights, civil liberties, and the public interest.
December 10, 2021
Superior Court Issues Order Regarding Access to Juvenile Records
On December 10 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-17 authorizing Claire Blumenson, executive director and co-founder of the School Justice Project, to inspect, compile, and analyze juvenile case records.
December 09, 2021
Racine Testifies at Senate Hearing on Anticompetitive Policies
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine was among those who testified on December 7 before the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth in a hearing entitled “Promoting Competition, Growth, and Privacy Protection in the Technology Sector.”
November 30, 2021
Alan Page Combines Love of Hip-Hop, Research Skills in Wu-Tang Book
In recognition of Hip Hop History Month, the D.C. Bar spoke with Alan Page, author of Enter the Wu-Tang: How Nine Men Changed Hip-Hop Forever. Although the book was published in 2014, it makes for a timely rediscovery, considering how interest in the influential Wu-Tang Clan has been resurging.
November 23, 2021
Superior Court Updates Criminal Justice Act Panel
On November 23 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-16 , regarding extension of and additions to its Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel of attorneys.
November 19, 2021
Bar Member’s Play Highlights Impact of Climate Change on Native Americans
On November 12, in recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, the American Bar Association (ABA) presented Fairly Traceable, a virtual stage reading of a “romantic dramedy” created by award-winning Cherokee playwright Mary Kathryn Nagle. Nagle is a D.C. Bar member and partner at Pipestem & Nagle, P.C.
November 19, 2021
Constitutional Scholar Jeffrey Rosen Contemplates the Future of the Supreme Court
Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitutional Center, spoke about the history and future of the U.S. Supreme Court at a November 16 event held by the Cleveland Park branch of the D.C. Public Library.
