June 09, 2021
As part of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit on June 4, the D.C. Bar presented “The Forgotten 40 Acres,” a breakout session detailing how real property and tax laws contributed to the racial wealth gap in the country.
June 07, 2021
The D.C. Bar Communities held its first-ever virtual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit on June 4, drawing nearly 100 participants for an interactive look at responses to bias. A keynote presentation by business and leadership consultant Bart Bailey kicked off the event with a dialogue modeling meaningful exchanges that can transform organizations.
May 28, 2021
Ellen M. Jakovic, of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2021–2022 term.
May 28, 2021
On May 26 the D.C. Bar Litigation Community hosted a discussion with Walter Smith, executive director of DC Appleseed Center for Law & Justice, on ongoing efforts to secure voting representation for District residents through litigation.
May 27, 2021
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of Judge Jennifer M. Anderson, who is seeking reappointment to another 15-year term as associate judge of the D.C. Superior Court. Anderson’s current term expires on September 4, 2021.
May 27, 2021
Finding that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to present extraordinary circumstances relating to public health and safety that substantially impair its ability to perform certain functions, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-06.
May 26, 2021
June S. Phillips provides a Member Spotlight on Jim Ruggeri.
May 21, 2021
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.
May 21, 2021
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center is supporting proposed legislation in the District of Columbia that would seal eviction records for tenants to help promote future access to affordable housing for low-income people.
May 21, 2021
On May 20 the D.C. Courts announced the adoption of a new employee dispute resolution (EDR) plan as part of its efforts to foster a respectful workplace and ensure that concerns about fair employment practices can be openly and safely discussed.
