May 18, 2021
Superior Court Enacts Rule of Criminal Procedure 62 Regarding Rules Emergency
On May 17 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 21-04 enacting Rule of Criminal Procedure 62.
May 13, 2021
Task Force Reimagines District Jails and Justice
On May 11 the District Task Force on Jails & Justice, an independent advisory body to the Council for Court Excellence (CCE), presented a briefing on its proposals to overhaul the District’s jails and justice system in the next 10 years.
May 12, 2021
California Lawyers Association and the D.C. Bar Announce Results of Groundbreaking Study on Attorney Mental Health and Well-Being
The California Lawyers Association (CLA) and the D.C. Bar shared crucial findings from a groundbreaking research project that offers insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys.
May 10, 2021
Inaugural Spring Wellness Fair Tackles Grief and Stress
The D.C. Bar’s Communities and Lawyer Assistance Program marked Well-Being Week in Law (May 3–7) and Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting their first Spring Wellness Fair on May 6. The virtual event featured several nationally renowned life coaches and former attorneys who talked about the mental, emotional, and physical challenges many legal professionals encounter.
May 07, 2021
Superior Court Seeks Comment on Changes to Crime Victims Compensation Program Rules
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia recently completed its review of proposed amendments to Rules 9 and 13 of the Crime Victims Compensation Program, removing the itemized list of eligible expenses as well as the requirements to provide a Social Security number and a Medical Expense and Treatment Verification Form.
May 07, 2021
Commission Seeks Comment on Judge Blackburne-Rigsby’s Reappointment
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, who is seeking reappointment as associate judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals for another 15-year term. Blackburne-Rigsby’s current term expires August 14, 2021.
May 06, 2021
A Message From D.C. Bar President-Elect Chad T. Sarchio
I want to share something that’s been on my mind lately. I’ve been a D.C. Bar member for more than 20 years, and in that time I’ve witnessed the critical contributions the Pro Bono Center makes in our community.
May 06, 2021
Attorneys General Hold Forum on Combatting AAPI Hate
Attorneys general, members of Congress, business and organization leaders, and activists came together on May 4 for A Community United: A National Convening Against Anti-AAPI Hate, a forum co-hosted by Attorneys General Karl Racine (District of Columbia) and William Tong (Connecticut) along with the Attorney General Alliance.
April 26, 2021
Judicial & Bar Conference Focuses on Representation During Pandemic
The second day of the biennial Judicial & Bar Conference, held virtually this year on April 22–23, continued the discussion of the pandemic’s impacts on legal practice with sessions examining the positive and negative effects on client representation under such unusual circumstances.
April 26, 2021
Member Spotlight: Troy W. Poole Inspires by Building Up Other Solos
Twenty years after graduating from Howard University School of Law and more than 15 years after hanging out his own shingle, Troy W. Poole has made good on his promise to stay close to his roots and give back to his community.
