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Legal Community Pays Tribute to Former D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge William C. Pryor
The D.C. Bar mourns the passing of former D.C. Court of Appeals chief judge William C. Pryor, who dedicated more than 50 years of his life to serving on the D.C. bench. Judge Pryor died on November 19 in Silver Spring, Maryland, from renal failure. He was 88.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-community-pays-tribute-to-former-d-c-court-o
Day Two of Tax Conference Examines Individual Tax Reform, COVID Relief
Although it took place in a virtual setting this year, the D.C. Bar’s two-day Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update remained jam-packed with informative sessions on the latest developments in individual, partnership, corporate, and international tax code and reform.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/day-two-of-tax-conference-examines-individual-tax-
APABA-DC Panel Focuses on Government’s Role in Combating Anti-Asian Violence
On March 30, the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of the Greater Washington, D.C. Area, Inc. (APABA-DC) hosted a virtual panel discussion that addressed the alarming surge in hate crimes against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the government’s role in combating these acts of violence.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/apaba-dc-panel-focuses-on-government’s-role-in-com
D.C. Bar Announces 2021 Annual Award Winners
The District of Columbia Bar congratulates the winners of its 2021 Annual Awards honoring the exemplary efforts of those individuals and organizations that helped ensure the advancement of the profession and improvement of the legal community.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-2021-annual-award-winners
Panelists Shed Light on Origins, Relevance of International Humanitarian Law
The situation in Afghanistan is just one example of the violence persisting throughout the world that summons international humanitarian law, which focuses on limiting the effects of armed conflict on civilians, soldiers, relief workers, and others who are in or near hostilities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/panelists-shed-light-on-origins,-relevance-of-inte
Attorneys General Convene in D.C. for Summit Addressing Hate Crimes
A bipartisan group of attorneys general gathered virtually and in person in Washington, D.C., on September 30 and October 1 for a national summit to address the rise of hate and hate-related violence in the country.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/attorneys-general-convene-in-d-c-for-summit-addres
D.C. Attorney General Candidates Face Off in Debate
On May 11 the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community, in partnership with the Anacostia Coordinating Counsel, hosted a virtual debate among the declared candidates for attorney general for the District of Columbia. Approximately 150 people attended the event on Zoom, and more than a thousand others viewed the livestream on YouTube.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-attorney-general-candidates-face-off-in-debate
19 Councilmember Candidates Speak on Wide Range of Issues at D.C. Bar Forum
The election for District of Columbia Council at-large member is a high-energy contest this year, not only because of important pandemic-related election issues, but also because 24 candidates are vying for two seats.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/19-councilmember-candidates-speak-on-wide-range-of
2022 Presidents Reception Raises Record $1.23 Million for Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center raised a record-breaking $1.23 million for the 2022 Presidents Reception on June 23 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The annual event, hosted by past presidents of the Bar, raises funds to support the Center’s transformative work and in honor of the Bar’s incoming president.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/2022-presidents-reception-raises-record-$1-23-mill
Environmental Lawyer Patricia A. McKenna Wins 2023 Rosenberg Award
The D.C. Bar has selected Patricia A. McKenna, assistant section chief with the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as the 2023 recipient of its Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service. The Bar bestows this honor on a member each year in acknowledgement of career accomplishments that exemplify the highest order of public service. McKenna will be recognized at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership on June 22.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/environmental-lawyer-patricia-a-mckenna-wins-2023-
Local Journalists Discuss State of the Capital at Annual Communities Roundtable
The prospect of D.C. statehood, revitalization of the city’s downtown, and tension between city leaders and the U.S. Congress over recent reform bills were all hot topics of discussion on June 15 at the annual Meet the Press Roundtable.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/local-journalists-discuss-state-of-the-capital-at-
In Fireside Chat, AG Schwalb Offers Advice to Early Career Attorneys
On February 20 approximately 70 attorneys joined D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb in a fireside chat about his career, his thoughts on the legal profession, and his reflections on serving as chief prosecutor of a jurisdiction that has unique assets and challenges.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/in-fireside-chat,-ag-schwalb-offers-advice-to-earl
