359 Result(s) for: Low
Superior Court Welcomes Two New Magistrate Judges
Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring swore in two new magistrate judges, Meti Abebe and David Richter, on August 12 inside her chambers at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-welcomes-two-new-magistrate-judges
Judge Milton Lee Begins Term as New D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 1, Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. was installed as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an initial four-year term.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-milton-lee-begins-term-as-new-d-c-superior-c
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, technology company YOUTOPIAN, and D.C. Courts launch Virtual D.C. Courts I
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, in partnership with the D.C. Courts launched the Virtual D.C. Courts Interactive Website (link to site), created by innovative technology company, YOUTOPIAN. The site launched for public use on October 29.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/d-c-bar-pro-bono-center,-technology-company-youtop
Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to Tax Rules
D.C. Superior Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules 1 and 3–14 of the Superior Court Rules of Procedure of the Tax Division, as well as proposed new Tax Rules 4-I, 6-I, and 13-I.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/comment-on-proposed-amendments-and-additions-to-ta
Climate Change Panel Looks at Leadership Roles of Women in Law
Women have been disproportionately impacted by global warming, but at the same time they have been leading efforts to address climate change, a key point underscored during the November 14 panel discussion Climate Change: Women Leading Innovation presented by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/climate-change-panel-looks-at-leadership-roles-of-
Request for Public Comment to Amend D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 46 — Admission to the Bar
Request for Public Comment to Amend D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 46 — Admission to the Bar
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/request-for-public-comment-to-amend-d-c-court-of-a
Member Spotlight: Community Development Advocate Lu Johnson
The widespread attention to racial injustice in 2020 has Lucrecia (Lu) Johnson reflecting on her early life in Georgia. She experienced her share of racial tension growing up in a small, rural town near Macon, where segregated proms and homecomings were the norm and voter suppression tactics were blatant toward black and brown people.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/member-spotlight-community-development-advocate-lu
Kibian Adams-Greene: Healing Through Art
Mother. Attorney. Educator. World traveler. Artist. Healer. These are just a few words that describe the dynamic life of local attorney Kibian Adams-Greene. She practices probate law in the District of Columbia and is occasionally a project manager for e-discovery projects. The global pandemic has had a huge effect on her practice.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/kibian-adams-greene-healing-through-art
CLE Panel Offers Insight Into Charlottesville Case
On August 6, the D.C. Bar CLE Program hosted the virtual panel “Taking Violent White Supremacy to Court: The Charlottesville Case,” featuring the attorneys representing the plaintiffs in Sines v. Kessler. The case, which stems from the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is scheduled to go to trial October 26.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/cle-panel-offers-insight-into-charlottesville-case
Raza S. Mahmood: Powering Through the Pandemic With Heavy Metal Music
“Give an artist four minutes and they just may change your life,” says local attorney and established musician Raza S. Mahmood. As the first heavy metal riff thrashes through his piercing yet subtle four-minute single “The Offspring,” Mahmood communicates the joy and gratitude he has found in his life.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/raza-s-mahmood-powering-through-the-pandemic-with-
Webinar Takes a Candid Look at Diversity in the Legal Profession
As the Black Lives Matter protests inspire many industries to reexamine the effects of systemic racism, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) and the Washington Bar Association scrutinized the legal profession at a Sept. 17 webinar.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/webinar-takes-a-candid-look-at-diversity-in-the-le
A Conversation With William N. Eskridge Jr. and Christopher R. Riano, Authors of 'Marriage Equality'
In their recently released book Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws, Yale law professor William N. Eskridge Jr. and Columbia law lecturer Christopher R. Riano detail the legal, social, and political journey that led to the legalization of same-sex marriage in the United States.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/a-conversation-with-william-n-eskridge-jr-and-chri
