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Advance the Profession Through Leadership

Active D.C. Bar members are encouraged to learn about the candidates and vote for the next Bar Board of Governors. The election runs from April 15 – June 4, 2025.

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Expand Your Career and Save

Join D.C. Bar Communities for 50% off! Expand your network, advance your career, stay ahead with industry insights, and shape the future of the legal profession by sharing your knowledge.

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Washington Lawyer March/April Issue Is Now Online

The Bar’s magazine celebrates women attorneys who have shattered barriers in white-collar defense and beyond.

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Explore Ireland, Earn CLE Credit

Active D.C. Bar members are encouraged to learn about the candidates running for election. Voting runs from April 15 – June 4, 2025.

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Explore the Future of Law

Join the D.C. Bar and D.C. Courts on April 25 for the biennial Judicial & Bar Conference, where judges, legal leaders, and professionals come together to help shape the future of the legal profession.

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News & Events

Leaving Federal Service to Start Your Own Law Firm? Here’s What You Need to Know

By Kaitlin McGee

More government lawyers are moving to private practice by choice or necessity, facing a major shift that demands business planning and a new mindset.

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D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center transforms lives by providing free legal assistance to individuals, nonprofit organizations, and small businesses through volunteer lawyers.

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Take advantage of the D.C. Bar’s wide-ranging programming to develop your career and grow your professional network.

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Continuing education at your convenience. The CLE Program’s extensive offerings are designed with the busy lawyer in mind.

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Access engaging professional development content anytime, anywhere while making connections across the legal community.

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