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DC Bar Foundation Celebrates Impactful Collaborations at Fall Reception
Bringing together the District’s access to justice advocates for its annual fall reception, the DC Bar Foundation highlighted its accomplishments over the past year, many of which aim to increase collaboration and communication between legal and social services providers.
Rules Review Committee Invites Comment on Proposed Changes to D.C. Rule 1.8(d)
The District of Columbia Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee is seeking comments about proposed amendments to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.8 that would expand the District’s existing exceptions to the general rule that prohibits a lawyer from advancing or guaranteeing financial assistance while representing a client in connection with contemplated or pending litigation or administrative proceedings.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/rules-review-committee-invites-comment-on-proposed
Our Mission, Vision and Values
In December 2023, the Board of Directors recently approved an updated mission statement and vision statement that better reflects our organization, our work, and how we serve the community. We also reconfirmed the values that guide our work.
https://www.dcbar.org/pro-bono/about-the-center/our-mission,-vision-and-values
Authenticity: Digital Marketing Success Key in 2024
Your audience doesn’t want to simply hire your law firm; they want to hire you. And the best way to connect with prospective clients is by showing them who you are and why you’re the best person (or team) to represent their case.
The Billable Hour Reimagined: A Toolkit for Future-Focused Law Firms
Is the billable hour becoming a thing of the past? In an era where client expectations are reaching new heights, it's crucial for your law firm to stay ahead of the curve.
Research
A compilation of helpful legal research websites.
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/external-resources/research
Making a Difference: The Power of Volunteering
The D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) is fortunate to have a cadre of dedicated volunteers making a difference in our legal community.
Andrea Vavonese Reflects on Her Series of Career Steps to Success
When Andrea Vavonese started her first full-time job as an accountant for Amtrak, little did she know that she’d end up in a different profession. Today she’s deputy general counsel for Peraton, a national security and intelligence firm providing services to the United States government.
Charles Willoughby and Risa Berkower Join Superior Court Bench
On August 19, D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring administered the oath of office to new Associate Judge Charles J. Willoughby Jr. and Magistrate Judge Risa Berkower.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/charles-willoughby-and-risa-berkower-join-superior
DC Pro Bono Week Kicks Off With Call to Action for Lawyers, Law Firms
On October 16, the Washington Council of Lawyers opened DC Pro Bono Week 2024 with the panel discussion “Pro Bono Goes Local,” featuring D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Carmen McLean, and pro bono-focused counsel from four law firms.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/dc-pro-bono-week-kicks-off-with-call-to-action-for
D.C. Bar Selects George Washington University’s Kiera Yu as New Writer in Residence
The D.C. Bar has selected American University Washington College of Law 2L student Kiera Yu as its 2024–2025 writer in residence. Yu will work alongside D.C. Bar staff writers and editors during the residency, which runs through June 2025.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-selects-george-washington-university’s-kie
D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Rule 49
On November 13 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced that it will adopt amendments to Rule 49 proposed by the court’s Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law early this year.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-court-of-appeals-amends-rule-49
