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Pro Bono Center Screens Imagining the Indian, a Revealing Look at Native Americans’ Depiction in Spo
Many sports mascots, logos, and team names continue to employ racist caricatures and slurs associated with Native Americans, despite longstanding campaigns for their elimination. On November 15 the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center hosted a screening of the film Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting, which charts efforts to end the misappropriation of Native culture in sports.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/pro-bono-center-screens-imagining-the-indian,-a-re
D.C. Affairs Community Honors Congresswoman Norton at Holiday Reception
On December 4, the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community held its holiday reception honoring the District’s elected leadership and recognizing the extraordinary work of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-affairs-community-honors-congresswoman-norton-
Patent Law Experts Recap Highlights of 2023
While the field of patent law did not experience a sea change in legal doctrine in 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court issued important decisions that significantly clarify the patent jurisprudence.
Recognizing the Unique Strengths & Challenges of Lawyers With ADHD
Despite the growing understanding of ADHD, misperceptions and a significant stigma still exist. Consequently, attorneys with the condition may be reluctant to seek necessary treatment, support, or accommodations. National ADHD Awareness Month offers an opportunity for everyone in the legal profession to learn, educate, and advocate.
At Meet the Press Roundtable, Journalists Recap Latest D.C. Elections
days after the District’s Democratic primary elections, the D.C. Bar gathered a group of area journalists to discuss recent developments in local politics at the 16th annual “Meet the Press” roundtable hosted by the Bar’s District of Columbia Affairs Community.
Advocacy & Justice Clinic
Advocacy and Justice Clinic
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/what-we-do/advocacy-justice-clinic
At BADC Judicial Reception, Attendees Reflect on Lessons Learned From Japanese American Incarceratio
Speaking at the Bar Association of the District of Columbia’s (BADC) 2025 Judicial Reception at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse on October 1, Sam Mihara, a noted history scholar and lecturer, gave a sobering account of his time spent in the Heart Mountain internment camp starting when he was nine years old.
Speaking of Ethics Columns
A list of columns the Legal Ethics Program periodically contributes to the Washington Lawyer, the official magazine of the D.C. Bar.
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/speaking-of-ethics-columns
Seven Résumé Mistakes to Avoid in Your Job Search
Even experienced attorneys can make small résumé errors that cost them big opportunities. A missing license, unclear formatting, or vague language can mean the difference between being shortlisted or overlooked.
Bar Counsel: A Conversation With NOBC’s 50th President
Bar Counsel: A Conversation With NOBC’s 50th President
Ethics Opinion 376
Mandatory Arbitration Provisions in Fee Agreements
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-376
Ethics Opinion 314
Whether a Nonlawyer Union Employee May Supervise a Union Attorney
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-314
