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Tax Conference Looks at Legislative Updates, Proposed Crypto Policies
More than 300 people tuned in on May 4 and 5 for the D.C. Bar Taxation Community’s 2022 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update conference, which provided insights and updates into recent and upcoming tax policy changes.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/tax-conference-looks-at-legislative-updates,-propo
At DEI Summit, Experts Discuss How to Turn Intentions Into Actions
The D.C. Bar Communities held its second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit virtually on June 10, providing attendees strategies and tools to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of institutions, workplaces, and communities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/at-dei-summit,-experts-discuss-how-to-turn-intenti
CAIR Coalition Honors Pro Bono Immigrant Rights Advocates at Annual Awards
On September 14, the Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition honored Arnold & Porter retired partner Lawrence Schneider with its inaugural Lifetime Advocate Award for his impactful contributions to the organization.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/cair-coalition-honors-pro-bono-immigrant-rights-ad
To Reach True Equity, Black Women Leaders Say More Work Needs to Be Done
On December 4, the Greater Washington Area Chapter (GWAC) of the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Women Lawyers Division hosted a panel discussion examining the results of the NBA’s recent report, “The State of Black Women in the Law.”
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/to-reach-true-equity,-black-women-leaders-say-more
DOT’s Paul M. Geier Wins 2024 Rosenberg Award
The D.C. Bar is honoring Paul M. Geier, assistant general counsel for international and aviation-economic law at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with its 2024 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/dot’s-paul-m-geier-wins-2024-rosenberg-award
At Judicial Luncheon, D.C. Courts and D.C. Bar Leaders Celebrate Strong Partnership
On April 25, the District of Columbia bench and bar came together at the D.C. Bar headquarters for the 2024 Judicial Leadership Luncheon. Themed “Next Generation of the D.C. Bar: Preparing for the Future,” the event highlighted some of the challenges the D.C. Bar, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and the D.C. Courts are facing as well as some their respective accomplishments.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/at-judicial-luncheon,-d-c-courts-and-d-c-bar-leade
At Judicial Luncheon, D.C. Courts and D.C. Bar Leaders Celebrate Strong Partnership
On April 25, the District of Columbia bench and bar came together at the D.C. Bar headquarters for the 2024 Judicial Leadership Luncheon. Themed “Next Generation of the D.C. Bar: Preparing for the Future,” the event highlighted some of the challenges the D.C. Bar, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and the D.C. Courts are facing as well as some their respective accomplishments.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/at-judicial-luncheon,-d-c-courts-and-d-c-bar-leade
At AI Summit, Attendees Ponder Potential, Limits of AI in Legal Space
Approximately 50 lawyers, judges, law professors, and technology experts gathered at the D.C. Bar headquarters on September 16 for the Bar’s second annual AI Summit, exploring how the legal profession can maximize use of AI technology while recognizing the ethical issues surrounding it.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/at-ai-summit,-attendees-ponder-potential,-limits-o
Practice 360° Offers Attendees Strategies to Innovate in a Competitive Marketplace
On October 9, approximately 100 people gathered at the D.C. Bar for its annual Practice 360º, presented by the Bar’s Practice Management Advisory Service.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/practice-360°-offers-attendees-strategies-to-innov
International Conference on Legislation Looks to the Future of Drafting Laws
On October 24–25, the D.C. Bar hosted at its headquarters nearly 150 lawyers from all over the world for the 2024 International Conference on Legislation and Law. An additional 87 attendees joined the conference virtually.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/international-conference-on-legislation-looks-to-t
D.C. Bar Well-Being Summit Addresses Job Loss and Other Challenges
Coping with unexpected loss and cultivating resilience were major focal points of the D.C. Bar’s annual Well-Being Summit on May 21, co-presented by the Lawyer Well-Being Community and Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) under the theme “Meeting You Where You Are.”
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-well-being-summit-addresses-job-loss-and-o
D.C. Bar Champions Students at 2020 Banneker Science Fair
On February 14 the D.C. Bar Communities proudly continued their support of the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School’s annual science fair, where several Bar members served as volunteer judges.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-champions-students-at-2020-banneker-scienc
