July 01, 2020
D.C. Bar to Install New Leaders, Honor Award Winners in Virtual Celebration
To ensure everyone’s safety during the pandemic, the D.C. Bar will hold its 2020 Celebration of Leadership virtually on July 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST.
July 01, 2020
Law Firms Band Together to Fight Racism
More than 150 law firms around the country have formed a coalition to fight systemic racism by leveraging the resources of the private bar and partnering with legal services organizations.
July 01, 2020
Copyright ‘Wild West’: DJ Livestreaming During Quarantine
While several cities around the country have begun to loosen restrictions during the COVID-19 crisis, many entertainment venues that normally host large gatherings are still shut down. Within this creative ecosystem are musicians, dancers, actors, and DJs, all of whom have had to pivot.
June 22, 2020
Board on Professional Responsibility Conducts Oral Arguments and Hearings Via Zoom
The D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2020-6 on June 11, 2020, addressing ongoing efforts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
June 17, 2020
Board of Governors Issues Statement on Bar Exam
On June 10, 2020, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order announcing that its Committee on Admissions has scheduled an online, remote D.C. bar exam for October 5 and 6. This exam will be held in lieu of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) previously scheduled for September 2020.
June 17, 2020
Board of Governors Addresses Questions on D.C. Bar’s Limitations to Issue Public Statements
Established in 1972 by the D.C. Court of Appeals for certain limited purposes and governed by the Rules of the Court, the District of Columbia Bar is a mandatory, integrated bar with more than 110,000 members. Our members are diverse in demographics, practice, thought, and political opinion.
June 11, 2020
D.C. Bar, D.C. Court of Appeals Issue Statements on Justice and Equality
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors, led by Bar President Geoffrey M. Klineberg, has released the following statement:
June 10, 2020
Superior Court Chief Judge Candidates Discuss Current Crises in Virtual Forum
Social justice was a common thread in remarks at the “Meet the Next Chief Judge” forum on June 9, a virtual event hosted by the D.C. Bar via Zoom introducing the three judges who have applied to be the new chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court.
June 10, 2020
Court of Appeals Updates Order on Remote D.C. Bar Exam
On June 10 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order updating its June 8 announcement that the court will administer a remote D.C. bar exam on October 5 and 6, 2020, in lieu of the previously scheduled September Uniform Bar Exam (UBE).
June 04, 2020
Chad T. Sarchio Wins D.C. Bar President-Elect Post
Chad T. Sarchio, an associate chief counsel at the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2020–2021 term.
