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Tax Pros Outline Newest Developments in Global Tax Policy

On January 5, two days before the D.C. Bar held its 10th annual Tax Conference, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced that 147 countries and jurisdictions have reached an agreement on several crucial provisions of a global minimum tax regime for multinational corporations.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/tax-pros-outline-newest-developments-in-global-tax

D.C. Firms Contributed Almost 1 Million Pro Bono Hours in 2018

Law firms in the District of Columbia devoted almost one million hours to pro bono service in 2018, setting a new record, according to the latest D.C. Bar Pro Bono Initiative Report, an annual survey conducted by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-firms-contributed-almost-1-million-pro-bono-ho

D.C. Bar Communities Presents $2,000 to Banneker High School at Science Fair Awards

On October 24 the D.C. Bar Communities showed its continued support of Benjamin Banneker Academic High’s annual science fair, helping to present 47 prizes at its awards ceremony and announcing a $2,000 contribution to the school’s science department.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-communities-presents-$2,000-to-banneker-hi

GW Law Wins 2021 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition

On February 26, George Washington University Law School students Talia Citron and Elizabeth Hummel won the 2021 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition, besting five other law school teams.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/gw-law-wins-2021-d-c-cup-moot-court-competition

Superior Court Issues Order Regarding Evaluation of Juvenile Restorative Justice Program

On March 4, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-01 authorizing the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia (OAG) to share only de-identified case records and law enforcement records of juveniles in the delinquency system for the purposes of evaluating its restorative justice prosecution program.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-issues-order-regarding-evaluation-o

Court Adopts Permanent Amendments to District Bar Admission Rules

A District of Columbia Court of Appeals order issued on May 13 made permanent a number of emergency amendments to Rule 46 (Admission to the Bar) that were implemented on November 19, 2020.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/court-adopts-permanent-amendments-to-district-bar-

D.C. Courts Adopt New Employee Dispute Resolution Plan

On May 20 the D.C. Courts announced the adoption of a new employee dispute resolution (EDR) plan as part of its efforts to foster a respectful workplace and ensure that concerns about fair employment practices can be openly and safely discussed.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-courts-adopt-new-employee-dispute-resolution-p

Superior Court Proposes Changes to Rules for Small Claims and Conciliation Branch

The D.C. Superior Court Rules Committee recently reviewed proposed amendments to the court’s Rules of Procedure for the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch 3, 4, 18, and 19. In general the changes highlight new requirements included in emergency, temporary, and permanent legislation amending D.C. Code § 28-3814 (Debt collection).

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-proposes-changes-to-rules-for-small

Superior Court Seeks Comment on Amendments to Criminal Rule 43 Regarding Remote Appearance

The D.C. Superior Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Criminal Rule 43 that will expand the court’s authority to permit a defendant to appear remotely. The amended rule also clarifies when a defendant must be physically present, when the defendant may participate remotely, and when a proceeding may occur in a defendant’s absence.

https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-seeks-comment-on-amendments-to-crim

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