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Comment on 4 Judges Seeking Initial Appointment, Reappointment to Superior Court
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of the following D.C. Superior Court judges: Judges Ronna Lee Beck and Lee F. Satterfield, who are seeking reappointment as senior judges for two- and four-year terms, respectively.; Judges Anthony C. Epstein and Alfred S. Irving Jr., who have announced their intention to retire as associate judges in the first quarter of 2025 and are seeking initial appointment as senior judges for four-y
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/comment-on-4-judges-seeking-initial-appointment,-r
Patent Appeals Legend Donald Dunner Passes Away
Finnegan partner Donald R. Dunner, a legendary patent law attorney who was instrumental in the formation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, passed away on October 16.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/patent-appeals-legend-donald-dunner-passes-away
Susan M. Hoffman Wins D.C. Bar President-Elect Post
Susan M. Hoffman Wins D.C. Bar President-Elect Post
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/susan-m-hoffman-wins-d-c-bar-president-elect-post
Lory Ivey Alexander: Reclaiming Her Own Space
If you are a part of the D.C. art scene, you may be familiar with Lory Ivey Alexander. . In her other professional role, Ivey Alexander supervises a team of more than 30 attorneys and other support staff at the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/lory-ivey-alexander-reclaiming-her-own-space
Neighborhood Staple Goes Remote
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center has operated its Advice & Referral Clinic in-person on the second Saturday of every month since 1997. That all changed in March, when the Pro Bono Center canceled its clinics in Shaw and Anacostia due to COVID-19.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/neighborhood-staple-goes-remote
Order Invalidating Eviction Filing Moratorium Raises Concerns for D.C. Tenants
A D.C. Superior Court judge overturned the District’s eviction filing moratorium in December, ruling that the ban on new eviction filings is unconstitutional.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/order-invalidating-eviction-filing-moratorium-rais
34 Firms Donate Record $7.2 Million to Raising the Bar Campaign
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission raised a record $7.2 million during its 2021 Raising the Bar in D.C. Campaign, with 34 law firms donating a portion of their D.C. office revenue toward enhancing access to civil legal services in the District.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/34-firms-donate-record-$7-2-million-to-raising-the
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-(2)
Kelley Drye & Warren Partners Take a Pie for Legal Aid
On June 26, Kelley Drye & Warren LLP raffled off an opportunity to hurl cream pies into the face of eight firm partners at a fundraising event in support of Legal Aid of the District of Columbia’s Making Justice Real Campaign.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/kelley-drye-warren-partners-take-a-pie-for-legal-a
D.C. Access to Justice Commission Honors 39 Firms in Raising the Bar in D.C. Campaign
On June 11 the D.C. Access to Justice Commission recognized 39 firms that donated $6.6 million in 2023 to organizations serving low- and moderate-income District residents during the commission’s signature Raising the Bar in D.C. Campaign.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-access-to-justice-commission-honors-39-firms-i
“Chocolate City” Authors Speak at Pro Bono Partnership Luncheon
How race played a key role in shaping Washington, D.C.’s political, social, and economic landscape was the focus of this year’s Pro Bono Partnership Annual Luncheon, organized by the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center and held on Oct. 22 at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer @ Feld LLP.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/chocolate-city”-authors-speak-at-pro-bono-partners
Communities Event Inspires and Prepares Women Attorneys to Run for Office
On July 23 the D.C. Bar Communities held the first part of its inaugural Legislative Women’s Collective to help bridge the gender gap in politics by empowering women to get involved and run for office.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/communities-event-inspires-and-prepares-women-atto
