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Legal Community Launches New Pro Bono Initiative to Address Pandemic-Driven Legal Crisis
On March 25, a coalition of District legal services providers, law firms, and law schools led by the D.C. Access to Justice Commission launched D.C. Represents, a campaign to mobilize pro bono legal help for D.C. residents hardest hit by the pandemic.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-community-launches-new-pro-bono-initiative-t
39 D.C. Firms Honored at 40 at 50 Judicial Pro Bono Breakfast
On April 7 the chief judges of the District of Columbia federal courts honored 39 Washington, D.C., law firms for their outstanding leadership and commitment to volunteer service over the past year.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/39-d-c-firms-honored-at-40-at-50-judicial-pro-bono
California Lawyers Association and the D.C. Bar Announce Results of Groundbreaking Study on Attorney
The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar shared crucial findings from a groundbreaking research project that offers insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/california-lawyers-association-and-the-d-c-bar-ann
Higuchi, D.C. Judges Offer Reflections on Japanese American Incarceration
The Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) commemorated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month on May 20 with a fireside chat with former D.C. Bar President Shirley Ann Higuchi, author of Setsuko’s Secret: Heart Mountain and the Legacy of the Japanese American Incarceration. Higuchi was joined by District judges in discussing the Japanese American internment camps during World War II and their relevance to contemporary injustices.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/higuchi,-d-c-judges-offer-reflections-on-japanese-
Practice 360° Imparts Tech Tips on Post-Pandemic Success
On July 15 the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service drew more than 400 attendees to its virtual Practice 360° event, which covered post-pandemic trends in law practice and explored how firms can plot a successful path forward.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/practice-360°-imparts-tech-tips-on-post-pandemic-s
International Law Experts Discuss Implications of Nestlé Decision
The Washington Foreign Law Society hosted in late August an online forum on the U.S. Supreme Court’s June ruling in Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe, consolidated with Cargill, Inc. v. Doe, which held that the Alien Tort Statute (ATS) does not support claims against U.S. corporations based on allegations of child slavery in foreign lands.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/international-law-experts-discuss-implications-of-
Experts Discuss Risk-Management Tips to Avoid Malpractice and Bar Complaints
On October 27 the D.C. Bar CLE Program held its annual class on malpractice and bar complaints, featuring Dennis J. Quinn, equity partner at Carr Maloney P.C. who represents attorneys accused of malpractice, and Julia L. Porter, deputy disciplinary counsel at the D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, as panelists.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-discuss-risk-management-tips-to-avoid-malp
Racine Testifies at Senate Hearing on Anticompetitive Policies
D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine was among those who testified on December 7 before the Senate Subcommittee on Fiscal Responsibility and Economic Growth in a hearing entitled “Promoting Competition, Growth, and Privacy Protection in the Technology Sector.” Racine specifically discussed litigation his office has pursued against the online marketplace Amazon.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/racine-testifies-at-senate-hearing-on-anticompetit
D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2022
The D.C. Bar has announced the 24 attorneys selected to attend its 2022 John Payton Leadership Academy.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-announces-leadership-academy-class-of-2022
A Critical Look at the U.S. Cash Bail System
The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR) last week released the report “The Civil Rights Implications of Cash Bail,” examining the current approaches to reform in the pretrial and bail system of the American criminal justice system.
How Underinvestment, Exclusionary Zoning Are Fueling the Affordable Housing Crisis
The United States has had a housing shortage of at least 5.5 million homes over the past 20 years, and the cost and demand for affordable housing are “grossly outstripping” incomes and supply.
