January 31, 2020
2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Enrollment Opens
Did you devote 50 hours or more to pro bono service in 2019? If so, register your name for the District of Columbia Courts’ Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by Monday, March 2, 2020.
January 29, 2020
Campaign Expert Leads CLE Class on Political Participation and Regulations
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, attorneys who counsel politically active lawyers, law firms, and other clients must learn how to navigate the complex regulations involved.
January 28, 2020
Submit Comments on Candidate for Judicial Reappointment
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of Judge Laura A. Cordero, who is seeking reappointment to another 15-year term as associate judge of the D.C. Superior Court.
January 28, 2020
Bar Seeks Candidates for Committee and Board Vacancies
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee, and Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, as well as to the Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the board of directors of the D.C. Bar Foundation (DCBF).
January 27, 2020
Goal Setting as a Tool for Expanding Your Leadership Skills
As attorneys, most of us are familiar with setting goals — for ourselves, our clients, and the organizations where we work.
January 23, 2020
D.C. Bar Global Legal Practice Committee Seeks Public Comment on Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4
The D.C. Bar Global Legal Practice Committee (GLPC) is studying and seeking feedback on the changing models for obtaining and delivering legal services in the United States and abroad, including alternative business structures (ABS) and multidisciplinary practice (MDP).
January 21, 2020
Academy Prepares Attorneys to Answer Call to Leadership
In the course of their careers many lawyers are thrust into leadership positions, but the question is, are they truly ready to lead?
January 14, 2020
Groundbreaking Survey to Take Closer Look at Attorney Mental Health
The D.C. Bar is participating in a new pivotal research project that seeks to provide deeper insight into mental health struggles in the legal profession, including risk factors, triggers, and what could be done to improve lawyer well-being.
January 14, 2020
Joshua Deahl Takes Oath as Newest D.C. Court of Appeals Judge
On January 6, Joshua A. Deahl was sworn in as associate judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for a 15-year term.
January 06, 2020
2020 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations
The D.C. Bar is accepting nominations from members wishing to be candidates in its 2020 elections.
