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The Climate Necessity Defense: A Catch-22 in the Age of Activism
In recent years, a growing number of climate change activists engaging in civil disobedience have asserted the “climate necessity defense,” building on a long tradition of political advocacy in the courtroom.
At Celebration of Leadership, D.C. Bar Welcomes Shaun M. Snyder as 53rd President
Shaun M. Snyder, CEO of the National Association of State Treasurers, was sworn in as 53rd president of the D.C. Bar on June 20 at the Celebration of Leadership, the Bar’s annual dinner and awards presentation at the Westin Washington, DC Downtown Hotel.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/at-celebration-of-leadership,-d-c-bar-welcomes-sha
Future Planning & Probate Program
You can get legal help completing basic documents to plan for the future. These are documents individuals may need to maintain control over their lives as they age, or in the event they become incapacitated, or pass away.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/free-legal-help/help-for-individuals/future-planning-probate-program
Leadership Resource Portals
The Leadership Resource Portals are a one-stop shop for elected leaders of the D.C. Bar Communities Steering Committee and Communities volunteers.
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/communities/leadership-resource-portals
Superior Court Welcomes Two New Magistrate Judges
Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring swore in two new magistrate judges, Meti Abebe and David Richter, on August 12 inside her chambers at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-welcomes-two-new-magistrate-judges
Judge Milton Lee Begins Term as New D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 1, Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. was installed as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia for an initial four-year term.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-milton-lee-begins-term-as-new-d-c-superior-c
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, technology company YOUTOPIAN, and D.C. Courts launch Virtual D.C. Courts I
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, in partnership with the D.C. Courts launched the Virtual D.C. Courts Interactive Website (link to site), created by innovative technology company, YOUTOPIAN. The site launched for public use on October 29.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/d-c-bar-pro-bono-center,-technology-company-youtop
Immigration Legal Advice Clinic
Immigration Legal Advice Clinic
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/free-legal-help/help-for-individuals/immigration-legal-advice-clinic
Immigration Legal Advice & Referral Clinic
Immigration Legal Advice and Referral Clinic
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/what-we-do/immigration-legal-advice-referral-clinic
Advice & Referral Clinic
Advice & Referral Clinic
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/free-legal-help/help-for-individuals/advice-referral-clinic
Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to Tax Rules
D.C. Superior Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules 1 and 3–14 of the Superior Court Rules of Procedure of the Tax Division, as well as proposed new Tax Rules 4-I, 6-I, and 13-I.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/comment-on-proposed-amendments-and-additions-to-ta
Climate Change Panel Looks at Leadership Roles of Women in Law
Women have been disproportionately impacted by global warming, but at the same time they have been leading efforts to address climate change, a key point underscored during the November 14 panel discussion Climate Change: Women Leading Innovation presented by the Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/climate-change-panel-looks-at-leadership-roles-of-
