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International Law Experts Discuss Implications of Nestlé Decision
The Washington Foreign Law Society hosted in late August an online forum on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, consolidated with Cargill, Inc. v. Doe, which held that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) does not support claims against U.S. corporations based on allegations of child slavery in foreign lands.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/international-law-experts-discuss-implications-of-
Experts Discuss Risk-Management Tips to Avoid Malpractice and Bar Complaints
On October 27 the D.C. Bar CLE Program held its annual class on malpractice and bar complaints, featuring Dennis J. Quinn, equity partner at Carr Maloney P.C. who represents attorneys accused of malpractice, and Julia L. Porter, deputy disciplinary counsel at the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, as panelists.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-discuss-risk-management-tips-to-avoid-malp
Racine Testifies at Senate Hearing on Anticompetitive Policies
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine was among those who testified on December 7 before the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth in a hearing entitled “Promoting Competition, Growth, and Privacy Protection in the Technology Sector.” Racine specifically discussed litigation his office has pursued against the online marketplace Amazon.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/racine-testifies-at-senate-hearing-on-anticompetit
D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2022
The D.C. Bar has announced the 24 attorneys selected to attend its 2022 John Payton Leadership Academy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-leadership-academy-class-of-2022
Mandatory Course History
On February 23, 1994, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals adopted a rule instituting a Mandatory Course on the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct and District of Columbia Practice (“Mandatory Course” or “Course”) for all attorneys admitted to the District of Columbia Bar after July 1, 1994.
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/mandatory-course/mandatory-course-history
D.C. Leaders Lay Out New Election Procedures
D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen and Executive Director of the D.C. Board of Elections Alice Miller spoke about new voting procedures in the District.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-leaders-lay-out-new-election-procedures
D.C. Bar President Ellen Jakovic Stresses Crucial Role of LAPs to Promote Attorney Well-Being
As the legal profession continues to push for culture change to improve lawyer health and well-being, D.C. Bar President Ellen Jakovic underscored the important work of lawyer assistance programs (LAPs) at bar associations across the country to assist legal professionals dealing with stress, substance use, and trauma.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-president-ellen-jakovic-stresses-crucial-r
D.C. Bar, BADC Mark Milestone Anniversaries at Joint Event
On October 18, members and leaders of the D.C. legal community gathered at the D.C. Court of Appeals Historic Courthouse to celebrate the 50th and 150th anniversaries, respectively, of the D.C. Bar and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC).
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar,-badc-mark-milestone-anniversaries-at-join
Upcoming Webinar Explores Opportunities in Animal Law Practice
On October 26, the Animal Law Committee of the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community will explore practice opportunities in the field of animal law during the webinar “Representing the Fuzzy, Feathered, and Finned: Incorporating Animal Law Into Your Practice.”
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/upcoming-webinar-explores-opportunities-in-animal-
D.C. Pro Bono Week 2022 Spotlights Opportunities to Give Back
The D.C. legal community kicked off Pro Bono Week on October 24, lining up events centered on the theme of law in everyday life.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-pro-bono-week-2022-spotlights-opportunities-to
Legal Leaders Join BADC in Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary
Bar leaders and legal luminaries gathered at the Capital Hilton on December 3 for an awards gala celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC). Established in 1871, BADC is one of the oldest voluntary bar associations in the country.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-leaders-join-badc-in-celebrating-its-150th-a
New ABA Survey Shows Declining Civility, Increased Support for Compromise
An overwhelming majority of U.S. residents believe civility is worse than it was 10 years ago, blaming social media and general media for the decline, according to the American Bar Association’s (ABA) fifth annual Survey of Civic Literacy released on April 27 in advance of Law Day, May 1.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/new-aba-survey-shows-declining-civility,-increased
