990 Result(s) for: Low
Ethics Opinion 227
Migratory Paralegals and Lawyers/Imputed Disqualification/Screening
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-227
Ethics Opinion 221
Law Firm Employment Agreement
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-221
Ethics Opinion 379
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-379
Berkeley Law Dean Erwin Chemerinsky Makes the Case Against Originalism
Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law, veteran Supreme Court litigator, and one of the country’s foremost authorities on U.S. constitutional law, minces no words in his critique of originalism, calling it an incoherent theory of constitutional interpretation.
From Chevron to Crypto: D.C. Bar Tax Conference Tackles the Latest in Regulation and Legislation
More than 350 attendees gathered at the D.C. Bar and online for the 2023 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update, the Bar’s annual comprehensive look at current and emerging issues in tax law.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/from-chevron-to-crypto-d-c-bar-tax-conference-tack
D.C. Courts Are Strong, But Justice Advocates Push for D.C. Autonomy
The D.C. Court of Appeals closed more than 1,100 cases in 2021 and 2022 and reduced the median time on appeal in both years. The court still has one judicial vacancy, which has existed for 10 years. Meanwhile, in 2022 D.C. Superior Court disposed of more than 15,000 cases in the Civil Division, approximately 8,000 in the Domestic Violence Division, 9,329 in Family Court, 2,811 in the Probate Division — a 15 percent increase from 2021 — and nearly 10,000 in the Criminal Division.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-courts-are-strong,-but-justice-advocates-push-
LGBTQ Rights Pioneer Paul Smith Reflects on the 20 Years Since Lawrence v. Texas
When it comes to eminent lawyers who’ve fought on behalf of the LGBTQ community, Paul Smith ranks high. Two decades ago, he stood in front of the U.S. Supreme Court and argued on behalf of John Geddes Lawrence in Lawrence v. Texas, which resulted in the landmark decision decriminalizing sex between two consenting, same-gender adults.
Historian Wesley G. Phelps Traces the Long Road to LGBTQ Equality
It’s been 20 years since the U.S. Supreme Court decriminalized consensual gay sex with its landmark decision in Lawrence v. Texas, setting the stage for the legalization of same-sex marriage in 2015 with Obergefell v. Hodges.
Inside Battles of Band Trademarks With IP Attorney Fred Samuels
In January 2023, intellectual property attorney Fred Samuels began representing Verne Allison and Michael “Mickey” McGill, the last two surviving members of the iconic R&B singing group the Dells, whose string of timeless hits included “Oh, What a Night,” “Stay in My Corner,” and “I Can Sing a Rainbow.”
WLC’s Ryan Downer: We Need Evidence-Based Solutions for a Safer D.C.
On March 11, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser signed into law the Secure DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2024, aimed at addressing public safety concerns amid a spike in violent crimes in the District in recent years.
D.C. Bar Communities Announce Lawyer of the Year Awardees
The D.C. Bar Communities are recognizing 12 Communities members for their leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-communities-announce-lawyer-of-the-year-aw
