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D.C. Bar Announces 2023–2024 Writers in Residence

The D.C. Bar has selected Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law student Tynekia Garrett and George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School student Angela Mackie-Rutledge as its 2023–2024 Writers in Residence.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-2023–2024-writers-in-residence

Rules Review Committee Invites Comment on Proposed Changes to D.C. Rule 1.8(d)

The District of Columbia Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee is seeking comments about proposed amendments to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8 that would expand the District’s existing exceptions to the general rule that prohibits a lawyer from advancing or guaranteeing financial assistance while representing a client in connection with contemplated or pending litigation or administrative proceedings.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/rules-review-committee-invites-comment-on-proposed

Research

A compilation of helpful legal research websites.

https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/external-resources/research

Charles Willoughby and Risa Berkower Join Superior Court Bench

On August 19, D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring administered the oath of office to new Associate Judge Charles J. Willoughby Jr. and Magistrate Judge Risa Berkower.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/charles-willoughby-and-risa-berkower-join-superior

DC Pro Bono Week Kicks Off With Call to Action for Lawyers, Law Firms

On October 16, the Washington Council of Lawyers opened DC Pro Bono Week 2024 with the panel discussion “Pro Bono Goes Local,” featuring D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Carmen McLean, and pro bono-focused counsel from four law firms.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/dc-pro-bono-week-kicks-off-with-call-to-action-for

D.C. Bar Selects George Washington University’s Kiera Yu as New Writer in Residence

The D.C. Bar has selected American University Washington College of Law 2L student Kiera Yu as its 2024–2025 writer in residence. Yu will work alongside D.C. Bar staff writers and editors during the residency, which runs through June 2025.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-selects-george-washington-university’s-kie

D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Rule 49

On November 13 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced that it will adopt amendments to Rule 49 proposed by the court’s Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law early this year.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-court-of-appeals-amends-rule-49