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Superior Court Enacts Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules
On June 24 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 22-09 approving amendments to Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure 3-I, 5, 10-I, 39, 40-I, and 79.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-enacts-amendments-to-civil-proc-(2)
Bar Seeks Candidates for NLSP Board
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is accepting applications from D.C. Bar members interested in serving on the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) board of directors . The deadline to apply is September 6.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/bar-seeks-candidates-for-nlsp-board
D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition
Law school v. law school. Who will have the most compelling argument?
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/communities/connect/d-c-cup-moot-court-competition
Superior Court Amends Rule of Civil Procedure 73
On May 30 the District of Columbia Superior Court issued Promulgation Order 25-02 amending Superior Court Rule of Civil Procedure 73.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-amends-rule-of-civil-procedure-73
How Judicial Evaluations Benefit the Courts and the Public
Every year the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) conducts a survey on the performance of selected judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court to help improve the administration of justice in the District of Columbia. Input from D.C. Bar members helps the chief judges of the D.C. Courts address concerns about a judge’s conduct, highlights best practices and conduct that should be commended, and allows the evaluated judges themselves to receive vital feedback.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/how-judicial-evaluations-benefit-the-courts-and-th
Working Remotely During the Pandemic: A Guide to Bar Member Benefits
Working Remotely During the Pandemic: A Guide to Bar Member Benefits
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/working-remotely-during-the-pandemic-a-guide-to-ba
D.C. Bar Announces 2019 Award Winners
D.C. Bar Announces 2019 Award Winners
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-2019-award-winners
Pro Bono Center Supports Proposed Measure to Seal Tenant Eviction Records
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is supporting proposed legislation in the District of Columbia that would seal eviction records for tenants to help promote future access to affordable housing for low-income people.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/pro-bono-center-supports-proposed-measure-to-seal-
D.C. Bar, Courts Call on Lawyers to Redouble Pro Bono Efforts
In an October 8 opinion piece published in the Washington Post, the D.C. Bar and the D.C. Courts issued an urgent call to action for D.C. lawyers to commit more to pro bono service as the city and the courts prepare to confront the coming eviction crisis.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar,-courts-call-on-lawyers-to-redouble-pro-bo
D.C. Bar Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence, Welcomes Ellen M. Jakovic as 51st President
On June 23 nearly 300 people gathered at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel for the D.C. Bar Celebration of Leadership featuring the formal swearing in of Ellen M. Jakovic, of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as the Bar’s 51st president. Other highlights of the evening included the presentation of awards to outstanding Bar members and groups that have raised the standard for legal excellence and service to the community.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-celebrates-50-years-of-excellence,-welcome
Legal Trends Indicate Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on the Workplace
Now that COVID-19 vaccination rates are high enough for many Americans to slowly resume normal life, law firms are mapping out their strategies for returning to the office.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-trends-indicate-pandemic’s-lasting-impact-on
Advocacy Groups Call Attention to Significant Legal Questions at January 6 Hearings
Almost a year and a half after a mob stormed the Capitol to prevent certification of the results of the 2021 election, the January 6 House Select Committee investigating the attack will hold its first in a series of public hearings on Thursday, June 9.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/advocacy-groups-call-attention-to-significant-lega
