985 Result(s) for: Low
Ethics Opinion 309
Advance Waivers of Conflicts of Interest
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-309
Ethics Opinion 289
“Cause” Litigation by a Non-Profit Foundation Run by Non-Lawyers; Prospectively Restricting Clients’ Right to Waive Attorneys’ Fees or Agree to a Confidential Settlement
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-289
Ethics Opinion 256
Inadvertent Disclosure of Privileged Material to Opposing Counsel
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-256
Ethics Opinion 250
Duty to Turn Over Files of Former Client to New Lawyer When Unpaid Fees Are Outstanding
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-250
Ethics Opinion 244
Inclusion of Name of Nonlawyer Partner in Firm Name
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-244
Ethics Opinion 240
Ethical Obligations of D.C. Corporation Counsel Attorneys Representing Custodial Parents in Social Security Act Title IV-D Cases
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/ethics-opinions-210-present/ethics-opinion-240
19 Councilmember Candidates Speak on Wide Range of Issues at D.C. Bar Forum
The election for District of Columbia Council at-large member is a high-energy contest this year, not only because of important pandemic-related election issues, but also because 24 candidates are vying for two seats.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/19-councilmember-candidates-speak-on-wide-range-of
2022 Presidents Reception Raises Record $1.23 Million for Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center raised a record-breaking $1.23 million for the 2022 Presidents Reception on June 23 at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel. The annual event, hosted by past presidents of the Bar, raises funds to support the Center’s transformative work and in honor of the Bar’s incoming president.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/2022-presidents-reception-raises-record-$1-23-mill
IP Attorney Frederick Samuels Weighs in on FN Meka, Digital Creations & the Future of Music
IP attorney Frederick Samuels foreshadowed these thorny issues in a recent interview with Washington Lawyer when he talked about trademark and copyright protections in creative realms such as music involving Black artists.
Pro Bono Attorneys Answer Call for Legal Help at Immigration Clinic
On March 11, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center mobilized 25 volunteer attorneys to provide brief advice to area residents at the Immigration Legal Advice & Referral Clinic. In all, 87 people from 28 countries of origin received an assessment of their immigration options
Environmental Lawyer Patricia A. McKenna Wins 2023 Rosenberg Award
The D.C. Bar has selected Patricia A. McKenna, assistant section chief with the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD) of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), as the 2023 recipient of its Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service. The Bar bestows this honor on a member each year in acknowledgement of career accomplishments that exemplify the highest order of public service. McKenna will be recognized at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership on June 22.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/environmental-lawyer-patricia-a-mckenna-wins-2023-
Local Journalists Discuss State of the Capital at Annual Communities Roundtable
The prospect of D.C. statehood, revitalization of the city’s downtown, and tension between city leaders and the U.S. Congress over recent reform bills were all hot topics of discussion on June 15 at the annual Meet the Press Roundtable.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/local-journalists-discuss-state-of-the-capital-at-
