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D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2020
The D.C. Bar has selected 24 attorneys representing diverse practice areas and workplace settings to attend its 2020 John Payton Leadership Academy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-leadership-academy-class-of-2020
Escaping the Trap of Job Dissatisfaction
Escaping the Trap of Job Dissatisfaction
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/escaping-the-trap-of-job-dissatisfaction
Superior Court Chief Judge Candidates Discuss Current Crises in Virtual Forum
Social justice was a common thread in remarks at the “Meet the Next Chief Judge” forum on June 9, a virtual event hosted by the D.C. Bar via Zoom introducing the three judges who have applied to be the new chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-chief-judge-candidates-discuss-curr
Teacher, Cook, Playmate, Attorney: Parenting and Lawyering During Quarantine
Alessandra Carozza was in a multitasking zone: giving a presentation on a client call from home during the pandemic while her one-year-old son Matteo played on the floor near her. Her husband, also working at home, was elsewhere. The client had questions, and she started to answer them.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/teacher,-cook,-playmate,-attorney-parenting-and-la
Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus
Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-ethics-in-the-age-of-the-coronavirus
Judge Josey-Herring Takes Oath as D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 16, Judge Anita Josey-Herring was installed as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, becoming the first female judge to hold the position in the court’s 50-year history.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-josey-herring-takes-oath-as-d-c-superior-cou
D.C. Circuit Judge Edwards Provides Insights Into Effective Appellate Advocacy
Senior Judge Harry T. Edwards of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit gave close to 100 attendees a rare peek into the appellate decision-making process during the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s Appellate Advocacy class on December 4.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-circuit-judge-edwards-provides-insights-into-e
Legal Community Launches New Pro Bono Initiative to Address Pandemic-Driven Legal Crisis
On March 25, a coalition of District legal services providers, law firms, and law schools led by the D.C. Access to Justice Commission launched D.C. Represents, a campaign to mobilize pro bono legal help for D.C. residents hardest hit by the pandemic.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-community-launches-new-pro-bono-initiative-t
39 D.C. Firms Honored at 40 at 50 Judicial Pro Bono Breakfast
On April 7 the chief judges of the District of Columbia federal courts honored 39 Washington, D.C., law firms for their outstanding leadership and commitment to volunteer service over the past year.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/39-d-c-firms-honored-at-40-at-50-judicial-pro-bono
California Lawyers Association and the D.C. Bar Announce Results of Groundbreaking Study on Attorney
The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar shared crucial findings from a groundbreaking research project that offers insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/california-lawyers-association-and-the-d-c-bar-ann
Higuchi, D.C. Judges Offer Reflections on Japanese American Incarceration
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) commemorated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 20 with a fireside chat with former D.C. Bar President Shirley Ann Higuchi, author of Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration. Higuchi was joined by District judges in discussing the Japanese American internment camps during World War II and their relevance to contemporary injustices.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/higuchi,-d-c-judges-offer-reflections-on-japanese-
Practice 360° Imparts Tech Tips on Post-Pandemic Success
On July 15 the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service drew more than 400 attendees to its virtual Practice 360° event, which covered post-pandemic trends in law practice and explored how firms can plot a successful path forward.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/practice-360°-imparts-tech-tips-on-post-pandemic-s
