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.
May 20, 2021
A District of Columbia Court of Appeals order issued on May 13 made permanent a number of emergency amendments to Rule 46 (Admission to the Bar) that were implemented on November 19, 2020.
May 20, 2021
Law firms’ leave policies often exceed federal standards, but there is room for improvement regarding benefits for men and nontraditional family structures, according to a 2021 inaugural Parental Leave Survey by Major, Lindsey & Africa. The legal search firm presented its findings on May 14 at a National Association for Law Placement webinar, featuring the managing directors of its various offices.
May 18, 2021
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
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
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.
