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19 Councilmember Candidates Speak on Wide Range of Issues at D.C. Bar Forum
The election for District of Columbia Council at-large member is a high-energy contest this year, not only because of important pandemic-related election issues, but also because 24 candidates are vying for two seats.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/19-councilmember-candidates-speak-on-wide-range-of
2022 Presidents Reception Raises Record $1.23 Million for Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center raised a record-breaking $1.23 million for the 2022 Presidents Reception on June 23 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The annual event, hosted by past presidents of the Bar, raises funds to support the Center’s transformative work and in honor of the Bar’s incoming president.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/2022-presidents-reception-raises-record-$1-23-mill
IP Attorney Frederick Samuels Weighs in on FN Meka, Digital Creations & the Future of Music
IP attorney Frederick Samuels foreshadowed these thorny issues in a recent interview with Washington Lawyer when he talked about trademark and copyright protections in creative realms such as music involving Black artists.
Pro Bono Attorneys Answer Call for Legal Help at Immigration Clinic
On March 11, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center mobilized 25 volunteer attorneys to provide brief advice to area residents at the Immigration Legal Advice & Referral Clinic. In all, 87 people from 28 countries of origin received an assessment of their immigration options
Environmental Lawyer Patricia A. McKenna Wins 2023 Rosenberg Award
The D.C. Bar has selected Patricia A. McKenna, assistant section chief with the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as the 2023 recipient of its Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service. The Bar bestows this honor on a member each year in acknowledgement of career accomplishments that exemplify the highest order of public service. McKenna will be recognized at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership on June 22.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/environmental-lawyer-patricia-a-mckenna-wins-2023-
Local Journalists Discuss State of the Capital at Annual Communities Roundtable
The prospect of D.C. statehood, revitalization of the city’s downtown, and tension between city leaders and the U.S. Congress over recent reform bills were all hot topics of discussion on June 15 at the annual Meet the Press Roundtable.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/local-journalists-discuss-state-of-the-capital-at-
In New Book, Lili Kazemi Lays Out Fitness Strategies for Busy Professionals
Author and accounting firm director, Lili Kazemi, she discusses her fitness philosophy to help others find a sustainable approach to wellness, tackling everything from fad diets to eating on the go.
Identifying and Combating Workplace Bullying
Once considered a problem among school-aged children, the epidemic of bullying is gaining attention as a workplace issue.
The Future of Medical Technology Depends on Reexamining Our Notions of Race
As medical researchers employ artificial intelligence (AI) to synthesize vast amounts of data, many have raised concerns about perpetuating racial inequities when developing new medicines and treatments.
Mental Health Declines, AI Disruption Roil Law Schools
The pandemic’s long-term effect on students’ mental health and the arrival of artificial intelligence in the classroom are top of mind of many law school administrators around the country.
In Fireside Chat, AG Schwalb Offers Advice to Early Career Attorneys
On February 20 approximately 70 attorneys joined D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb in a fireside chat about his career, his thoughts on the legal profession, and his reflections on serving as chief prosecutor of a jurisdiction that has unique assets and challenges.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/in-fireside-chat,-ag-schwalb-offers-advice-to-earl
Georgetown Law Wins 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition
After three rounds of arguments spanning two weekends, Georgetown University Law Center prevailed over five other law school teams to win the 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition at the D.C. Court of Appeals on February 23.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/georgetown-law-wins-2024-d-c-cup-moot-court-compet
