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Working Remotely During the Pandemic: A Guide to Bar Member Benefits
Working Remotely During the Pandemic: A Guide to Bar Member Benefits
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/working-remotely-during-the-pandemic-a-guide-to-ba
D.C. Bar Announces 2019 Award Winners
D.C. Bar Announces 2019 Award Winners
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-2019-award-winners
Pro Bono Center Supports Proposed Measure to Seal Tenant Eviction Records
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is supporting proposed legislation in the District of Columbia that would seal eviction records for tenants to help promote future access to affordable housing for low-income people.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/pro-bono-center-supports-proposed-measure-to-seal-
D.C. Bar, Courts Call on Lawyers to Redouble Pro Bono Efforts
In an October 8 opinion piece published in the Washington Post, the D.C. Bar and the D.C. Courts issued an urgent call to action for D.C. lawyers to commit more to pro bono service as the city and the courts prepare to confront the coming eviction crisis.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar,-courts-call-on-lawyers-to-redouble-pro-bo
D.C. Bar Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence, Welcomes Ellen M. Jakovic as 51st President
On June 23 nearly 300 people gathered at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel for the D.C. Bar Celebration of Leadership featuring the formal swearing in of Ellen M. Jakovic, of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as the Bar’s 51st president. Other highlights of the evening included the presentation of awards to outstanding Bar members and groups that have raised the standard for legal excellence and service to the community.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-celebrates-50-years-of-excellence,-welcome
Legal Trends Indicate Pandemic’s Lasting Impact on the Workplace
Now that COVID-19 vaccination rates are high enough for many Americans to slowly resume normal life, law firms are mapping out their strategies for returning to the office.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-trends-indicate-pandemic’s-lasting-impact-on
Advocacy Groups Call Attention to Significant Legal Questions at January 6 Hearings
Almost a year and a half after a mob stormed the Capitol to prevent certification of the results of the 2021 election, the January 6 House Select Committee investigating the attack will hold its first in a series of public hearings on Thursday, June 9.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/advocacy-groups-call-attention-to-significant-lega
D.C. Bar President-Elect Candidates Discuss Priorities at Forum
Increasing member engagement and strengthening access to justice were the two main talking points of the two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2023–2024 term.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-president-elect-candidates-discuss-priorit
D.C. Bar, D.C. Court of Appeals Issue Statements on Justice and Equality
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors, led by Bar President Geoffrey M. Klineberg, has released the following statement:
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar,-d-c-court-of-appeals-issue-statements-on-
Court of Appeals Considers Diploma Privilege, Expanded Temporary Practice for Law School Grads
Following its decision to cancel the July 2020 in-person D.C. bar exam and administer an online exam in October, the D.C. Court of Appeals is now considering requests for the court to (1) establish a diploma privilege for law school graduates and/or (2) broaden the circumstances in which they can temporarily practice law prior to being admitted to the D.C. Bar.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/court-of-appeals-considers-diploma-privilege,-expa
Bar Seeks Nominees for 2022 Annual Awards
The D.C. Bar is seeking nominations for its annual awards recognizing some of its most outstanding members as well as exceptional projects in 2021.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/bar-seeks-nominees-for-2022-annual-awards
Bar Seeks Candidates for Various Committee and Board Vacancies
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Clients’ Security Fund, Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Global Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, Nominations, Pro Bono and Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/bar-seeks-candidates-for-various-committee-and-boa
