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Conference Will Assess Pandemic’s Lasting Impacts on Legal Practice
On April 22 and 23 the D.C. Bar and the D.C. Courts will continue their tradition of bringing together judges, Bar leaders, attorneys, and other experts for the biennial Judicial and Bar Conference.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/conference-will-assess-pandemic’s-lasting-impacts-
D.C. Bar Mourns Passing of Former President Daniel Rezneck
Daniel Rezneck, former senior assistant attorney general for the District Columbia and fourth president of the D.C. Bar, passed away on February 23 at age 85.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-mourns-passing-of-former-president-daniel-
Youth Law Fair Engages Students on Food Insecurity Issue
On March 20 multiple high schools in the District sent some of their brightest future lawyers to participate in the 22nd annual Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair, sponsored by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and D.C. Bar Communities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/youth-law-fair-engages-students-on-food-insecurity
Civil Rights Lawyers Discuss Racial Equity in Criminal Law
On April 12 the D.C. Bar Public Interest and Courts Community, in partnership with the Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights and Urban Affairs, presented the program “Racial Equity in the Criminal Law Context,” which focused on policing and social justice issues.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/civil-rights-lawyers-discuss-racial-equity-in-crim
Task Force Reimagines District Jails and Justice
On May 11 the District Task Force on Jails & Justice, an independent advisory body to the Council for Court Excellence (CCE), presented a briefing on its proposals to overhaul the District’s jails and justice system in the next 10 years.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/task-force-reimagines-district-jails-and-justice
Member Spotlight: Jim Ruggeri Demonstrates Power of Preparation in the Courtroom
June S. Phillips provides a Member Spotlight on Jim Ruggeri.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/member-spotlight-jim-ruggeri-demonstrates-power-of
Presidents Reception Raises $955K to Support Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s unceasing service during the coronavirus pandemic was the theme of last night’s virtual Presidents Reception, which welcomed D.C. Bar President Chad T. Sarchio and raised more than $955,000 for the Center through the support of more than 100 District-based law firms and hundreds of individual supporters.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/presidents-reception-raises-$955k-to-support-pro-b
Foreign Law Society Hosts Section 230 Reform Discussion
On July 14 the Washington Foreign Law Society and the Stimson Center, a nonprofit think tank focused on international affairs, hosted an online forum to discuss international models for regulating social media platforms and internet content.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/foreign-law-society-hosts-section-230-reform-discu
Communities Event Looks at Strategies for Retaining and Advancing Women in the Law
Although women have outnumbered men in law school enrollment for much of the past decade, many law firms continue to have significant gender imbalances in their most powerful and highest-compensated roles.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/communities-event-looks-at-strategies-for-retainin
Remembering Pro Bono Champion Mark Herzog
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center mourns the passing of former staff leader and fierce access to justice advocate Mark Herzog, who died November 13, 2021, after a year-long illness.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/remembering-pro-bono-champion-mark-herzog
2022 Trailblazer Awards
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the District of Columbia Bar, the Communities Office seeks to recognize and honor Community members who stand out in their respective practice areas by exhibiting excellence in their professional and personal lives, as well as dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and D.C. Bar Communities.
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/communities/connect/2022-trailblazer-awards
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Names Kelli Neptune as New Executive Director
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, the largest provider of pro bono legal help in the District of Columbia, has appointed Kelli Neptune as its new executive director.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-pro-bono-center-names-kelli-neptune-as-new
