March 20, 2020
Legal Ethics in the Age of the Coronavirus
With the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, we would all like to say goodbye to “the Queen of Corona,” but COVID-19 is likely to be with us for some time.
March 15, 2020
Bar License Renewal Process Goes Online
In line with its efforts to become more environmentally friendly, the D.C. Bar will no longer mail paper invoices for the collection of license fees for fiscal year 2020–2021.
February 25, 2020
Superior Court Amends Criminal Procedure Rules 12.4, 45, and 49
On February 20 the Board of Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Rule Promulgation Order 20-02 amending Rules of Criminal Procedure 12.4, 45, and 49.
February 24, 2020
D.C. Bar Champions Students at 2020 Banneker Science Fair
On February 14 the D.C. Bar Communities proudly continued their support of the Benjamin Banneker Academic High School’s annual science fair, where several Bar members served as volunteer judges.
February 19, 2020
Court of Appeals Seek Comment on Proposed Amendment to Rule 6.5
The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking comment from interested parties on a proposal to amend Comment 1 of Rule 6.5 of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct regarding short-term limited legal services by lawyers acting under the auspices of a program sponsored by a court or nonprofit organization.
February 14, 2020
Legislators, Lawyers Discuss D.C. Statehood at Bar Event
On February 13, two days after the House Committee on Oversight and Reform passed the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51), the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community hosted a discussion on the latest prospects for turning the nation’s capital into the 51st state.
February 04, 2020
IRS Chief Counsel Highlights Post-TCJA Developments at D.C. Bar Tax Conference
“A bridge to compliance” was a running theme in the keynote speech by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) chief counsel Michael Desmond at the D.C. Bar’s 2020 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update on January 23, a packed event that drew nearly 350 people.
January 31, 2020
2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Enrollment Opens
Did you devote 50 hours or more to pro bono service in 2019? If so, register your name for the District of Columbia Courts’ Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by Monday, March 2, 2020.
January 29, 2020
Campaign Expert Leads CLE Class on Political Participation and Regulations
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, attorneys who counsel politically active lawyers, law firms, and other clients must learn how to navigate the complex regulations involved.
January 28, 2020
Submit Comments on Candidate for Judicial Reappointment
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of Judge Laura A. Cordero, who is seeking reappointment to another 15-year term as associate judge of the D.C. Superior Court.
