985 Result(s) for: Low
Ethics Opinion 228
Lawyer-Witness Participation in Pre-Trial Proceedings
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-228
From Mandates to Exemptions to Misinformation, Vaccine Law Conference Addresses Top Legal Issues
On September 15–16 George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School will hold the first annual National Vaccine Law Conference to address a range of timely issues that attorneys face in this emerging area of law.
Kelly Veney Darnell Inspires and Leads With Trust
Kelly Veney Darnell has served as chief operating officer (COO) of several high-profile organizations, including the United Way of the National Capital Area, the Executive Leadership Council, and the D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education. Now COO of the Bipartisan Policy Center and current president of the DC Bar Foundation, Darnell says she loves going back to her roots in the government policy space to effect change.
Experts Predict Another Transformative Supreme Court Term
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decisions in its 2021–2022 term shifted the ground under U.S. law, greatly impacting courts, governmental actions, and individuals’ rights regarding speech, religion, guns, and, most dramatically, access to abortion. Court watchers predict more consequential decisions in the upcoming term beginning this October.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-predict-another-transformative-supreme-cou
D.C. Council At-Large Candidates Face Off in Virtual Debate
On October 19, the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community hosted a virtual debate among seven of the eight candidates running for two at-large seats on the D.C. Council in November. Moderated by Washington Post local government reporter Julie Zauzmer Weil and Washington Informer political reporter James Wright, the candidates discussed where they stood on a range of issues, from the housing crisis to abortion rights to D.C. statehood.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-council-at-large-candidates-face-off-in-virtua
Defining & Quantifying Rule of Law: World Justice Project CEO Bill Neukom on Why It Matters
In a livestream event held on October 26, World Justice Project issued its annual Rule of Law Index showing global declines in rule of law for the fifth consecutive year. The United States saw some improvement in this year’s index, a partial recovery from a recent slump in numbers, though the country’s score remains below 2020 levels.
Public Statements for the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community
A collection of public statements for the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community.
LDAD’s Lauren Rikleen: Supreme Court Code of Conduct Must Demand Accountability
The conduct of U.S. Supreme Court justices has become a subject of heightened scrutiny over the past year, with revelations about the social relationships between members of the Court and influential business leaders generating broad-based criticism and calls for the Court to adopt a binding code of conduct.
Judges Provide Insights Into Clerkship Opportunities for Law Students of Color
A recent virtual panel discussion held by the American Constitution Society and The Appellate Project provided some unique insights into judicial clerkships, focusing on opportunities for law students of color and first-generation law students.
Former Judge David Tatel Writes About His Undiminished Vision of Justice
David S. Tatel’s upcoming memoir, Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice, is a glimpse into the 1960s and ’70s civil rights turbulence, a rumination on judicial philosophy, and a candid reflection on the challenges of living with a disability.
LGBTQ+ Bar’s Bendita Malakia Relishes in Freedom to Define Herself
In both her professional and volunteer efforts, D.C. Bar member Bendita Cynthia Malakia is making waves in the LGBTQ+ community. She is president of the National LGBTQ+ Bar Association, director of diversity and engagement at O’Melveny & Myers LLP.
