September 24, 2020
D.C. Leaders Lay Out New Election Procedures
D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen and Executive Director of the D.C. Board of Elections Alice Miller spoke about new voting procedures in the District.
September 23, 2020
Webinar Takes a Candid Look at Diversity in the Legal Profession
As the Black Lives Matter protests inspire many industries to reexamine the effects of systemic racism, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) and the Washington Bar Association scrutinized the legal profession at a Sept. 17 webinar.
September 22, 2020
Practice 360° Offers Management Strategies for the Pandemic and Beyond
The D.C. Bar’s annual Practice 360° conference on September 18 offered a wide array of sessions to help attendees improve the success and profitability of their legal practices.
September 21, 2020
D.C. Legal Community Pays Tribute to Justice Ginsburg
When U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, the enormity of the gap she leaves in American jurisprudence quickly became evident as tributes flowed from the D.C. legal community.
September 14, 2020
CLE Institute Explores Practice Considerations Surrounding Seniors
On September10, more than 100 attorneys participated in the D.C. Bar’s virtual CLE Institute on Aging and the Law, a daylong event that offered an in-depth look at the legal issues affecting elderly clients, wards, and others working with the aging community.
September 10, 2020
Meet Judge Anita Josey-Herring, Incoming D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 1, Judge Anita Josey-Herring will assume the office of chief judge of D.C. Superior Court. The D.C. Bar spoke with Judge Josey-Herring about her long commitment to the law and public service, the challenges and opportunities the current crisis presents, and her vision for the future.
September 09, 2020
BPR to Livestream Audio, Video of Hearing Committee Proceedings
On September 3, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2020-8 addressing ongoing adjustments to its operations during the COVID-19 crisis.
September 09, 2020
Building a Case Virtually: Discovery and Mediation During COVID-19
Given the state of the pandemic, fluctuation of coronavirus rates in the region, and physical distancing guidelines, there is no telling when courts will return to full operations. State and federal courts are thus managing their civil dockets, as best as possible, by conducting hearings remotely using telephone and video-conferencing platforms and continuing to suspend civil jury trials until they are safe to resume.
September 09, 2020
Member Spotlight: Mina Haque Defies Odds to Achieve Law Career Dreams
When clients reach out to Mohaimina “Mina” Haque for help with immigration problems, she truly understands their situations because she draws upon firsthand experience.
August 28, 2020
CLE Institute Addresses Issues Impacting Seniors During the Pandemic
On September 10 the D.C. Bar CLE Program will host the virtual Aging and the Law Institute , a must for conservators, guardians, and attorneys protecting the interests of the elderly. The daylong event will cover a wide range of topics affecting aging Americans, from estate planning and best financial practices to diminished capacity, with a timely focus on the impact of COVID-19.
