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D.C. Bar Announces 2021 Annual Award Winners
The District of Columbia Bar congratulates the winners of its 2021 Annual Awards honoring the exemplary efforts of those individuals and organizations that helped ensure the advancement of the profession and improvement of the legal community.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-2021-annual-award-winners
Panelists Shed Light on Origins, Relevance of International Humanitarian Law
The situation in Afghanistan is just one example of the violence persisting throughout the world that summons international humanitarian law, which focuses on limiting the effects of armed conflict on civilians, soldiers, relief workers, and others who are in or near hostilities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/panelists-shed-light-on-origins,-relevance-of-inte
Attorneys General Convene in D.C. for Summit Addressing Hate Crimes
A bipartisan group of attorneys general gathered virtually and in person in Washington, D.C., on September 30 and October 1 for a national summit to address the rise of hate and hate-related violence in the country.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/attorneys-general-convene-in-d-c-for-summit-addres
D.C. Attorney General Candidates Face Off in Debate
On May 11 the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community, in partnership with the Anacostia Coordinating Counsel, hosted a virtual debate among the declared candidates for attorney general for the District of Columbia. Approximately 150 people attended the event on Zoom, and more than a thousand others viewed the livestream on YouTube.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-attorney-general-candidates-face-off-in-debate
Revisiting D.C.’s History as the Capital of Black America
“Every single day is Black History Day, every week is Black History Week, and every month is Black History Month in the District of Columbia,” D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine said on February 24 during a conversation with George Derek Musgrove, associate professor of history at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and co-author of the book Chocolate City: A History of Race and Democracy in the Nation’s Capital. The virtual event focused on the historical importance of the District as t
Esther Lim: Advancing Diversity With Meaningful Action
Throughout much of her 25-year career, Esther H. Lim, an intellectual property partner at Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP and former D.C. Bar president (2018–2019), has been a tireless advocate of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
South Asian Bar Examines Legal Implications, Humanitarian Cost of Ukraine Crisis
On April 5 the D.C. chapter of the South Asian Bar Association convened a panel examining the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine from an international relations perspective and the diplomatic and legal tools available to address the crisis.
Celebrating Gene Shipp's 35 Years in Discipline
Celebrating Gene Shipp's 35 Years in Discipline
Member Spotlight: Jim Markwith
Member Spotlight: Jim Markwith
https://www.dcbar.org/about/who-we-are/member-spotlight/member-spotlight-jim-markwith
Member Spotlight: Harry Johnson
Member Spotlight: Harry Johnson
https://www.dcbar.org/about/who-we-are/member-spotlight/member-spotlight-harry-johnson
Do We Have Insurance for That? An Overview of Employment Based Insurance
Do We Have Insurance for That? An Overview of Employment Based Insurance
