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Advocacy & Justice Clinic to Celebrate 30th Anniversary by Recognizing Pro Bono Excellence
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Advocacy & Justice Clinic will host a 30th Anniversary Celebration on October 1, 2024, when eight law firms and the Federal Government Pro Bono Program will be honored with the prestigious Stephen J. Pollak Pro Bono Award.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/advocacy-justice-clinic-to-celebrate-30th-annivers
Task Force Seeks Comment on Recommendations for Closing Civil Justice Gap
The Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force at the District of Columbia Courts is seeking public comment on its report recommending ways to address the gap in access to civil legal services, one that pro bono attorneys alone cannot resolve.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/task-force-seeks-comment-on-recommendations-for-cl
Racine Addresses Violence Against Asian American Community in Rauh Lecture
The recent Atlanta spa shootings were top of mind when D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine delivered the 28th annual Joseph L. Rauh Lecture on March 17 to more than 100 attendees of the virtual event.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/racine-addresses-violence-against-asian-american-c
Superior Court Enacts Amendments to Small Claims Rules
On March 17 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 22-04 approving amendments to Rules 3, 4, 18, and 19 of the Rules of Procedure for the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-enacts-amendments-to-small-claims-r
Panel Discusses Presidential Powers in D.C. After Lafayette Square Protests
Panel Discusses Presidential Powers in D.C. After Lafayette Square Protests
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/panel-discusses-presidential-powers-in-d-c-after-l
Bar License Renewal Process Goes Online
In line with its efforts to become more environmentally friendly, the D.C. Bar will no longer mail paper invoices for the collection of license fees for fiscal year 2020–2021.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/bar-license-renewal-process-goes-online
Pro Bono Center’s Advice & Referral Clinic Returns to Anacostia
After nearly three years of remote operations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s Saturday Advice & Referral Clinic returned to in-person services.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/pro-bono-center’s-advice-referral-clinic-returns-t
Conference Panel Reiterates Need to Prioritize Access to Justice
At a crucial moment when the need for affordable legal services continues to rise, a panel of the District of Columbia’s top advocates of legal services met to discuss the importance, the challenges, and the future of access to justice in Washington, D.C.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/conference-panel-reiterates-need-to-prioritize-acc
Conference Panel Reiterates Need to Prioritize Access to Justice
At a crucial moment when the need for affordable legal services continues to rise, a panel of the District of Columbia’s top advocates of legal services met to discuss the importance, the challenges, and the future of access to justice in Washington, D.C.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/conference-panel-reiterates-need-to-prioritize-acc
Apply for Superior Court’s Free Civil Basic Mediation Training
The Civil ADR Branch of the D.C. Superior Court’s Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division is accepting applications from those interested in being trained to mediate in its Civil Actions and Small Claims programs. The deadline to apply is October 13, 2023.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/apply-for-superior-court’s-free-civil-basic-mediat
Meet President-Elect Candidate Hardeep Grover
Here, get to know Hardeep Grover, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2024–2025 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-hardeep-grover
Milton C. Lee Jr. Named Chief Judge of D.C. Superior Court
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has designated Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. to serve as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, effective October 1, 2024.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/milton-c-lee-jr-named-chief-judge-of-d-c-superior-
