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Lory Ivey Alexander: Reclaiming Her Own Space

August 20, 2020

Lory Ivey Alexander: Reclaiming Her Own Space

By June P. Johnson

If you are a part of the D.C. art scene, you may be familiar with Lory Ivey Alexander. . In her other professional role, Ivey Alexander supervises a team of more than 30 attorneys and other support staff at the Consumer Protection Branch of the U.S. Department of Justice.

Minisha Hicks: Fashion Blog Provides Outlet for Social Justice

August 18, 2020

Minisha Hicks: Fashion Blog Provides Outlet for Social Justice

By June P. Johnson

Social influencer, fashion blogger, and attorney Minisha Hicks has a keen eye for detail. It proves helpful when planning photo shoots or selecting brands for her thriving fashion blog, She Is the Fly Esq. It’s also helpful when analyzing legal entanglements in her day job at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Raza S. Mahmood: Powering Through the Pandemic With Heavy Metal Music

August 13, 2020

Raza S. Mahmood: Powering Through the Pandemic With Heavy Metal Music

By June P. Johnson

“Give an artist four minutes and they just may change your life,” says local attorney and established musician Raza S. Mahmood. As the first heavy metal riff thrashes through his piercing yet subtle four-minute single “The Offspring,” Mahmood communicates the joy and gratitude he has found in his life.

April Frazier Camara: Moving Women Forward

August 10, 2020

April Frazier Camara: Moving Women Forward

By June P. Johnson

In times of great unrest, our purpose calls to us; it leaves us feeling unsettled and pulls us into action. As news of the global pandemic constantly swirls around, many people’s purpose in life is shifting right along with the times. This has certainly been the case for local attorney April Frazier Camara.

CLE Panel Offers Insight Into Charlottesville Case

August 10, 2020

CLE Panel Offers Insight Into Charlottesville Case

By John Murph

On August 6, the D.C. Bar CLE Program hosted the virtual panel “Taking Violent White Supremacy to Court: The Charlottesville Case,” featuring the attorneys representing the plaintiffs in Sines v. Kessler. The case, which stems from the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, is scheduled to go to trial October 26.

Kibian Adams-Greene: Healing Through Art

August 06, 2020

Kibian Adams-Greene: Healing Through Art

By June P. Johnson

Mother. Attorney. Educator. World traveler. Artist. Healer. These are just a few words that describe the dynamic life of local attorney Kibian Adams-Greene. She practices probate law in the District of Columbia and is occasionally a project manager for e-discovery projects. The global pandemic has had a huge effect on her practice.

BPR Amends Rules of Procedure

August 05, 2020

BPR Amends Rules of Procedure

The Board on Professional Responsibility has approved amendments to Board Rules 1.2, 2.19, 3.2, 4.1, 4.2, 6.2, 7.6, 7.17, 7.20, 7.22, 9.4, 9.8, 10.2, 10.3, 11.4, 11.13,12.1, 13.3, 15.6, 16.1, and 19.8, effective August 4, 2020.

Vacancy

August 05, 2020

Bar Seeks Candidates for Various Committee and Board Vacancies

The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Clients’ Security Fund, Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Global Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, Nominations, Pro Bono and Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures.

June P. Johnson: Inhale Positivity, Exhale Fear

August 03, 2020

June P. Johnson: Inhale Positivity, Exhale Fear

The D.C. Bar presents the series “Conventionally Unconventional: Wellness Practices During the Pandemic,” spotlighting how D.C. Bar members are maintaining their mental health and assisting others using unconventional means in this time of crisis.

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