April 02, 2020
Small law firms in need of financial assistance because of the COVID-19 crisis have several resources to rely on, but plan to be patient as there is a lot of demand for aid.
March 31, 2020
The D.C. Bar has named Katherine Shelley Broderick, a professor at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law, as the recipient of its 2020 Thurgood Marshall Award.
March 31, 2020
The past few weeks have brought tremendous change and challenge to all of us. Coping with how much life has altered in such a short time has been difficult, and many of us were already dealing with significant challenges before the coronavirus outbreak.
March 31, 2020
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center staff and volunteers are working remotely to maintain legal support for clients during the coronavirus crisis.
March 30, 2020
Bracing for the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness for Lawyers
March 30, 2020
The D.C. Bar has selected Douglas N. Letter, general counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives and former director of Department of Justice’s Civil Division Appellate Staff, as the 2020 recipient of its Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
March 26, 2020
On January 1, 2019, the D.C. Court of Appeals’ amendments expanding the pro bono exception to Rule 49 (Unauthorized Practice of Law) became effective. Rule 49 now allows D.C.-licensed retired lawyers (in addition to active and inactive lawyers) to do pro bono work in the District.
March 23, 2020
Working Remotely During the Pandemic: A Guide to Bar Member Benefits
March 20, 2020
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, we would all like to say goodbye to “the Queen of Corona,” but COVID-19 is likely to be with us for some time.
March 16, 2020
In line with its efforts to become more environmentally friendly, the D.C. Bar will no longer mail paper invoices for the collection of license fees for fiscal year 2020–2021.
