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Task Force Reimagines District Jails and Justice
On May 11 the District Task Force on Jails & Justice, an independent advisory body to the Council for Court Excellence (CCE), presented a briefing on its proposals to overhaul the District’s jails and justice system in the next 10 years.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/task-force-reimagines-district-jails-and-justice
Member Spotlight: Jim Ruggeri Demonstrates Power of Preparation in the Courtroom
June S. Phillips provides a Member Spotlight on Jim Ruggeri.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/member-spotlight-jim-ruggeri-demonstrates-power-of
Presidents Reception Raises $955K to Support Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s unceasing service during the coronavirus pandemic was the theme of last night’s virtual Presidents Reception, which welcomed D.C. Bar President Chad T. Sarchio and raised more than $955,000 for the Center through the support of more than 100 District-based law firms and hundreds of individual supporters.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/presidents-reception-raises-$955k-to-support-pro-b
Foreign Law Society Hosts Section 230 Reform Discussion
On July 14 the Washington Foreign Law Society and the Stimson Center, a nonprofit think tank focused on international affairs, hosted an online forum to discuss international models for regulating social media platforms and internet content.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/foreign-law-society-hosts-section-230-reform-discu
New Landlord Tenant Practice Training Opportunities
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is training our volunteer ranks in anticipation of a wave of eviction cases.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/new-landlord-tenant-practice-training-opportunitie
Communities Event Looks at Strategies for Retaining and Advancing Women in the Law
Although women have outnumbered men in law school enrollment for much of the past decade, many law firms continue to have significant gender imbalances in their most powerful and highest-compensated roles.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/communities-event-looks-at-strategies-for-retainin
Remembering Pro Bono Champion Mark Herzog
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center mourns the passing of former staff leader and fierce access to justice advocate Mark Herzog, who died November 13, 2021, after a year-long illness.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/remembering-pro-bono-champion-mark-herzog
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Names Kelli Neptune as New Executive Director
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, the largest provider of pro bono legal help in the District of Columbia, has appointed Kelli Neptune as its new executive director.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-pro-bono-center-names-kelli-neptune-as-new
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Names Kelli Neptune as New Executive Director
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, the largest provider of pro bono legal help in the District of Columbia, has appointed Kelli Neptune as its new executive director.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/d-c-bar-pro-bono-center-names-kelli-neptune-as-new
California Lawyers Association and D.C. Bar Announce More Findings From Groundbreaking Study on Atto
The California Lawyers Association and the District of Columbia Bar shared additional findings today from a groundbreaking research project offering insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/california-lawyers-association-and-d-c-bar-announc
AU Law School’s Mocktail Event Encourages Alcohol-Free Socializing
American University Washington College of Law’s (WCL) Office of Student Affairs drew a crowd of more than 200 to a February 7 event intended to support student interaction in an alcohol-free environment.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/au-law-school’s-mocktail-event-encourages-alcohol-
Meet President-Elect Candidate Alexander Reid
Here, get to know Alexander L. Reid, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2023–2024 term. The president-elect serves for one year before becoming president, and then continues in office a third year as immediate past president.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/meet-president-elect-candidate-alexander-reid
