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New Guidance from U.S. Department of Labor Suggests More Workers Should be Classified as Employees a
New Guidance from U.S. Department of Labor Suggests More Workers Should be Classified as Employees and Not Independent Contractors
Ethics Opinion 307
Participation in Government Program Requiring Payment of Percentage of Fee
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-307
Judge Theodore Newman, First Black Chief Judge of D.C. Court of Appeals, Passes Away
Judge Theodore R. Newman Jr., the first Black chief judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the first Black jurist nationally to head a state-level court system, died on January 6 of a heart attack. He was 88.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-theodore-newman,-first-black-chief-judge-of-
D.C. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler, Who Held Big Tobacco to Account, Passes Away
Judge Gladys Kessler, who served 17 years on D.C. Superior Court and 23 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, died on March 16 from complications arising from pneumonia. She was 85.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-district-court-judge-gladys-kessler,-who-held-
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D.C. Bar IP Community Honors Judge Richard Linn With Champion of Intellectual Property Award
On May 3 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property (IP) Community honored Judge Richard Linn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with its Champion of Intellectual Property Award.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-ip-community-honors-judge-richard-linn-wit
LGBTQ+ Bar Association Honors Pioneer Paul Smith
On June 21, the District of Columbia LGBTQ+ Bar Association presented a lifetime achievement award to Paul Smith, appellate litigator and senior vice president for litigation and strategy at the Campaign Legal Center, during its Pride Reception at Steptoe & Johnson LLP.
Cleaning Up the District’s Clean Hands Law
Tzedek DC, a nonprofit committed to addressing debt and consumer protection issues impacting the District’s low-income residents, continues to fight to remove provisions in the District’s “Clean Hands” law that the nonprofit claims reinforces inequalities and penalizes poverty in the city.
5 Benefits of Electronic Payments for Lawyers
Electronic payments are more than just a financial transaction — they are a gateway to numerous advantages for both law firms and their clients.
Overcoming the Stigma for Men Seeking Mental Health Care
As we celebrate Men’s Health Month in June, it is easy to focus on all the ways to improve physical health. However, mental health care also deserves consideration. Just like our physical wellness, mental health is on a continuum, and there can be times when life stressors overwhelm our ability to cope.
Pro Bono Council
Pro Bono Council
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/about-the-center/pro-bono-center-donors/pro-bono-council
Law Firms Get Creative, Raise $3.7M for Legal Aid DC
Each year, the District’s legal community pulls out all the stops to raise funds for Legal Aid DC’s Making Justice Real Campaign. Thanks to 76 law firms and more than 4,000 individual donors, the campaign generated $3.7 million this year, shattering its previous fundraising record by $250,000.
