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California Lawyers Association and the D.C. Bar Announce Results of Groundbreaking Study on Attorney
The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar shared crucial findings from a groundbreaking research project that offers 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-the-d-c-bar-ann
Higuchi, D.C. Judges Offer Reflections on Japanese American Incarceration
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) commemorated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 20 with a fireside chat with former D.C. Bar President Shirley Ann Higuchi, author of Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration. Higuchi was joined by District judges in discussing the Japanese American internment camps during World War II and their relevance to contemporary injustices.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/higuchi,-d-c-judges-offer-reflections-on-japanese-
Practice 360° Imparts Tech Tips on Post-Pandemic Success
On July 15 the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service drew more than 400 attendees to its virtual Practice 360° event, which covered post-pandemic trends in law practice and explored how firms can plot a successful path forward.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/practice-360°-imparts-tech-tips-on-post-pandemic-s
International Law Experts Discuss Implications of Nestlé Decision
The Washington Foreign Law Society hosted in late August an online forum on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, consolidated with Cargill, Inc. v. Doe, which held that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) does not support claims against U.S. corporations based on allegations of child slavery in foreign lands.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/international-law-experts-discuss-implications-of-
Experts Discuss Risk-Management Tips to Avoid Malpractice and Bar Complaints
On October 27 the D.C. Bar CLE Program held its annual class on malpractice and bar complaints, featuring Dennis J. Quinn, equity partner at Carr Maloney P.C. who represents attorneys accused of malpractice, and Julia L. Porter, deputy disciplinary counsel at the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, as panelists.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-discuss-risk-management-tips-to-avoid-malp
Racine Testifies at Senate Hearing on Anticompetitive Policies
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine was among those who testified on December 7 before the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth in a hearing entitled “Promoting Competition, Growth, and Privacy Protection in the Technology Sector.” Racine specifically discussed litigation his office has pursued against the online marketplace Amazon.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/racine-testifies-at-senate-hearing-on-anticompetit
D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2022
The D.C. Bar has announced the 24 attorneys selected to attend its 2022 John Payton Leadership Academy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-leadership-academy-class-of-2022
D.C. Leaders Lay Out New Election Procedures
D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen and Executive Director of the D.C. Board of Elections Alice Miller spoke about new voting procedures in the District.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-leaders-lay-out-new-election-procedures
D.C. Bar President Ellen Jakovic Stresses Crucial Role of LAPs to Promote Attorney Well-Being
As the legal profession continues to push for culture change to improve lawyer health and well-being, D.C. Bar President Ellen Jakovic underscored the important work of lawyer assistance programs (LAPs) at bar associations across the country to assist legal professionals dealing with stress, substance use, and trauma.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-president-ellen-jakovic-stresses-crucial-r
D.C. Bar, BADC Mark Milestone Anniversaries at Joint Event
On October 18, members and leaders of the D.C. legal community gathered at the D.C. Court of Appeals Historic Courthouse to celebrate the 50th and 150th anniversaries, respectively, of the D.C. Bar and the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC).
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar,-badc-mark-milestone-anniversaries-at-join
Upcoming Webinar Explores Opportunities in Animal Law Practice
On October 26, the Animal Law Committee of the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community will explore practice opportunities in the field of animal law during the webinar “Representing the Fuzzy, Feathered, and Finned: Incorporating Animal Law Into Your Practice.”
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/upcoming-webinar-explores-opportunities-in-animal-
D.C. Pro Bono Week 2022 Spotlights Opportunities to Give Back
The D.C. legal community kicked off Pro Bono Week on October 24, lining up events centered on the theme of law in everyday life.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-pro-bono-week-2022-spotlights-opportunities-to
