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Historian Wesley G. Phelps Traces the Long Road to LGBTQ Equality
It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decriminalized consensual gay sex with its landmark decision in Lawrence v. Texas, setting the stage for the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 with Obergefell v. Hodges.
Inside Battles of Band Trademarks With IP Attorney Fred Samuels
In January 2023, intellectual property attorney Fred Samuels began representing Verne Allison and Michael “Mickey” McGill, the last two surviving members of the iconic R&B singing group the Dells, whose string of timeless hits included “Oh, What a Night,” “Stay in My Corner,” and “I Can Sing a Rainbow.”
WLC’s Ryan Downer: We Need Evidence-Based Solutions for a Safer D.C.
On March 11, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, aimed at addressing public safety concerns amid a spike in violent crimes in the District in recent years.
D.C. Bar Communities Announce Lawyer of the Year Awardees
The D.C. Bar Communities are recognizing 12 Communities members for their leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-communities-announce-lawyer-of-the-year-aw
Endowment Fund Honors Past Bar President Tom Williamson
Covington & Burling LLP and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) have established the Tom Williamson Endowment Fund to commemorate their five decades-long trailblazing pro bono partnership and to honor a former D.C. Bar president’s pro bono legacy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/endowment-fund-honors-past-bar-president-tom-willi
D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2020
The D.C. Bar has selected 24 attorneys representing diverse practice areas and workplace settings to attend its 2020 John Payton Leadership Academy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-leadership-academy-class-of-2020
Escaping the Trap of Job Dissatisfaction
Escaping the Trap of Job Dissatisfaction
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/escaping-the-trap-of-job-dissatisfaction
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.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-chief-judge-candidates-discuss-curr
Teacher, Cook, Playmate, Attorney: Parenting and Lawyering During Quarantine
Alessandra Carozza was in a multitasking zone: giving a presentation on a client call from home during the pandemic while her one-year-old son Matteo played on the floor near her. Her husband, also working at home, was elsewhere. The client had questions, and she started to answer them.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/teacher,-cook,-playmate,-attorney-parenting-and-la
Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus
Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-ethics-in-the-age-of-the-coronavirus
Judge Josey-Herring Takes Oath as D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 16, Judge Anita Josey-Herring was installed as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, becoming the first female judge to hold the position in the court’s 50-year history.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-josey-herring-takes-oath-as-d-c-superior-cou
