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Reform Commission Issues Report Reimagining District Policing
On April 1, the DC Police Reform Commission released a report outlining its proposals to reimagine policing in the District to enhance public safety and end “harms associated with over-reliance on law enforcement.”
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/reform-commission-issues-report-reimagining-distri
Judicial & Bar Conference Opens With Chief Judges’ Report on COVID-19 Impacts on D.C. Courts
The coronavirus pandemic disrupted nearly every sector in society in 2020, including the judiciary, forcing courts to innovate and transition some of their proceedings and services online to keep the wheels of justice turning during the crisis. The D.C. Courts were no exception, and at yesterday’s 2021 Judicial & Bar Conference, the chief judges reported that the courts not only weathered the abrupt changes but also came out strong.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judicial-bar-conference-opens-with-chief-judges’-r
CLE Institute Offers Primer on Nonprofit Law
Held on December 21, the D.C. Bar’s CLE Institute on Nonprofit Law drew more than 100 attendees for a series of sessions covering a wide range of issues regarding the formation and operation of nonprofit entities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/cle-institute-offers-primer-on-nonprofit-law
From Chevron to Crypto: D.C. Bar Tax Conference Tackles the Latest in Regulation and Legislation
More than 350 attendees gathered at the D.C. Bar and online for the 2023 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update, the Bar’s annual comprehensive look at current and emerging issues in tax law.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/from-chevron-to-crypto-d-c-bar-tax-conference-tack
D.C. Courts Are Strong, But Justice Advocates Push for D.C. Autonomy
The D.C. Court of Appeals closed more than 1,100 cases in 2021 and 2022 and reduced the median time on appeal in both years. The court still has one judicial vacancy, which has existed for 10 years. Meanwhile, in 2022 D.C. Superior Court disposed of more than 15,000 cases in the Civil Division, approximately 8,000 in the Domestic Violence Division, 9,329 in Family Court, 2,811 in the Probate Division — a 15 percent increase from 2021 — and nearly 10,000 in the Criminal Division.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-courts-are-strong,-but-justice-advocates-push-
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
Article VII - Indemnification
Article VII - Indemnification
https://www.dcbar.org/about/who-we-are/rules-and-bylaws/bylaws/article-vii-indemnification
Proactive Regulation Is Key to Complaint Dip
Proactive Regulation Is Key to Complaint Dip
Krystyna Colantoni: Member Spotlight
Krystyna Colantoni: Member Spotlight
https://www.dcbar.org/about/who-we-are/member-spotlight/krystyna-colantoni-member-spotlight
Anita Earls: Running to Protect an Independent Judiciary
Anita Earls: Running to Protect an Independent Judiciary
Timothy Finch: Turning Passion for Cycling Into Advocacy
Timothy Finch: Turning Passion for Cycling Into Advocacy
