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BNH.AI Experts Seek to Demystify AI Vulnerabilities & Risks in Upcoming CLE
Brenda Leong, a partner at BNH.AI, works at the only law firm in the world that’s founded by a partnership between lawyers and data scientists. “The District of Columbia is the only [U.S.] jurisdiction that allows co-equal ownership of law firm by a nonlawyers,” Leong says. “The firm’s co-founders took advantage of that opportunity to address what we felt was a real gap in the market.”
The Potential Pitfalls of Puffery
When does an attorney’s or law firm’s bold marketing scheme cross the line and become a potential ethics violation? The D.C. Bar webinar “I’m the Best Lawyer in Town and Other Things You Can’t Say (Ethically),” held December 14, sought to answer this question, examining some common pitfalls and overlooked opportunities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/publications/d-c-bar-blog/the-potential-pitfalls-of-puffery
Considerations for Converting Office Space to Housing in the District
Approximately 20 million square feet of the District of Columbia’s more than 75 million square feet of office space downtown is vacant, the city’s highest vacancy rate in the last 30 years.
D.C. Legal Community Comes Out in Force to Support Access to Justice Initiative
Legal services providers, advocates, and other community members rallied in support of Washington D.C.’s Access to Justice Initiative at a D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety hearing April 13, urging the District’s legislative body to preserve funding at fiscal year 2023 levels.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-legal-community-comes-out-in-force-to-support-
Remembering Former D.C. Bar President George Jones
Family and friends of the late George Washington Jones Jr. will gather at Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home on May 13 to celebrate his life and legacy as a lawyer, advocate, and family man. Jones was a valuable member of the D.C. Bar with a long history of service, including as general counsel, member of its Legal Ethics Committee, member of the Board of Governors, and, finally, president of the Bar.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/remembering-former-d-c-bar-president-george-jones
Former D.C. Superior Court Judge Sylvia Bacon, Once Highest-Ranking Woman U.S. Attorney, Passes Away
Retired D.C. Superior Court Judge Sylvia Adelaide Bacon, who served more than two decades on the bench and was once the highest-ranking woman in any U.S. Attorney’s Office, died on April 29 at age 91.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/former-d-c-superior-court-judge-sylvia-bacon,-once
D.C. Legal Community Comes Out in Force to Support Access to Justice Initiative
Legal services providers, advocates, and other community members rallied in support of Washington D.C.’s Access to Justice Initiative at a D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety hearing April 13, urging the District’s legislative body to preserve funding at fiscal year 2023 levels.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/news/d-c-legal-community-comes-out-in-force-to-support-
Courtwatchers PG Reflects on Progress in Holding Justice System Accountable
Prince George’s County is the epicenter of a growing national movement to bring transparency and accountability to criminal proceedings. Courtwatch PG, a program developed by local nonprofit Life After Release, trains and organizes volunteers who observe criminal proceedings, take notes, and report back to the organization, which then issues public accountability letters exposing alleged misconduct in the justice system
Pro Bono Center Screens Imagining the Indian, a Revealing Look at Native Americans’ Depiction in Spo
Many sports mascots, logos, and team names continue to employ racist caricatures and slurs associated with Native Americans, despite longstanding campaigns for their elimination. On November 15 the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center hosted a screening of the film Imagining the Indian: The Fight Against Native American Mascoting, which charts efforts to end the misappropriation of Native culture in sports.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/pro-bono-center-screens-imagining-the-indian,-a-re
D.C. Affairs Community Honors Congresswoman Norton at Holiday Reception
On December 4, the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community held its holiday reception honoring the District’s elected leadership and recognizing the extraordinary work of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-affairs-community-honors-congresswoman-norton-
Patent Law Experts Recap Highlights of 2023
While the field of patent law did not experience a sea change in legal doctrine in 2023, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Supreme Court issued important decisions that significantly clarify the patent jurisprudence.
Recognizing the Unique Strengths & Challenges of Lawyers With ADHD
Despite the growing understanding of ADHD, misperceptions and a significant stigma still exist. Consequently, attorneys with the condition may be reluctant to seek necessary treatment, support, or accommodations. National ADHD Awareness Month offers an opportunity for everyone in the legal profession to learn, educate, and advocate.
