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Jack Marshall

February 03, 2022

CLE Course Examines Legal Ethics Questions Through the Decades

By Jeremy Conrad

The D.C. Bar kicked off its 50th anniversary programming on January 31 with the CLE course “Unsolved Mysteries: Ten Perplexing Legal Ethics Controversies of the Last 50 Years,” which took a close look at some of the most common ethical issues facing attorneys.

Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

February 02, 2022

Apply for the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

The District of Columbia Courts is seeking to recognize attorneys who devoted 50 hours or more to pro bono service in 2021 through its annual Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll.

D.C. Bar

January 24, 2022

Bar Seeks Candidates for Committee and Board Vacancies

The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board, Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee, Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, the Board on Professional Responsibility of the D.C. Court of Appeals, and the board of directors of the DC Bar Foundation.

Superior Court Proposes Changes to Rules for Small Claims and Conciliation Branch

January 10, 2022

Superior Court Proposes Changes to Rules for Small Claims and Conciliation Branch

The D.C. Superior Court Rules Committee recently reviewed proposed amendments to the court’s Rules of Procedure for the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch 3, 4, 18, and 19. In general the changes highlight new requirements included in emergency, temporary, and permanent legislation amending D.C. Code § 28-3814 (Debt collection).

D.C. Superior Court

January 10, 2022

Superior Court Seeks Comment on Amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure

The D.C. Superior Court Rules Committee has completed its review of proposed amendments to Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure 8, 40-III, 55, and 56. The changes highlight new requirements included in emergency, temporary, and permanent legislation amending D.C. Code § 28-3814 (Debt collection).

D.C. Superior Court

January 03, 2022

Superior Court Amends Rules Emergency Order

Due to the continuing spike in coronavirus cases, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has modified its November 21, 2021, order regarding the rules emergency.

Peter C. Wolk

December 23, 2021

CLE Institute Offers Primer on Nonprofit Law

By Jeremy Conrad

Held on December 21, the D.C. Bar’s CLE Institute on Nonprofit Law drew more than 100 attendees for a series of sessions covering a wide range of issues regarding the formation and operation of nonprofit entities.

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