July 08, 2021
Information About Attorney Discipline in the District
Information regarding disciplinary actions against members of the Bar.
June 30, 2021
CLE Institute Explores Duties of Gov’t Attorneys as Public Servants
Douglas Letter, general counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, delivered the keynote address at yesterday’s D.C. Bar CLE Institute on Government Law, a daylong event that covered a broad range of topics relevant to those in public service.
June 25, 2021
Chad T. Sarchio Installed as 50th President of the D.C. Bar
A virtual audience of more than 250 attended the D.C. Bar’s 2021 Celebration of Leadership on June 24, featuring the formal swearing in of Chad T. Sarchio as the Bar’s 50th president and the presentation of awards to outstanding members of the Bar and the legal community.
June 25, 2021
Presidents Reception Raises $955K to Support Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s unceasing service during the coronavirus pandemic was the theme of last night’s virtual Presidents Reception, which welcomed D.C. Bar President Chad T. Sarchio and raised more than $955,000 for the Center through the support of more than 100 District-based law firms and hundreds of individual supporters.
June 25, 2021
Superior Court Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure Approved
On June 23 the D.C. Court of Appeals approved proposed amendments to Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure 10-I and 30.
June 21, 2021
Legal Trends Indicate Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on the Workplace
Now that COVID-19 vaccination rates are high enough for many Americans to slowly resume normal life, law firms are mapping out their strategies for returning to the office.
June 15, 2021
Panel Discusses Same-Sex Adoption Rights in the District
On June 11 D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine continued his “Take 30” series with a conversation with D.C. Chief Deputy Attorney General Jason Downs, D.C. Deputy Attorney General Chad Copeland, and family law attorney Michele Zavos about same-sex adoption.
June 15, 2021
Bar Seeks Candidates for Various Committee and Board Vacancies
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Global Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, Nominations, Pro Bono, and Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures.
June 10, 2021
Employment Law Attorneys Ponder a Post-Pandemic Workplace
On June 8 employment law experts offered insight into the tough questions facing employers as they prepare for a post-pandemic return to the workplace.
June 09, 2021
Member Spotlight: Dara Gold Makes Impact Through Law and Theater
Whether teaching English to children in Spain, interning on Capitol Hill, or participating in special education law and legislation clinics at her law school, Dara Gold has been a passionate advocate for learning.
