July 16, 2020
The White House’s show of force in ejecting protestors from Lafayette Square on June 1 has spurred civil rights advocates to bring suit on behalf of protestors, presenting the questions of which laws were improperly invoked and what rights need bolstering in the aftermath of the clampdown.
July 10, 2020
The D.C. Council has restored the voting rights of Washington, D.C., residents who are incarcerated for felony convictions as part of the D.C. Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2020 (B23-0774) passed on July 7.
July 08, 2020
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued a pair of orders on July 6, 2020, approving temporary amendments to Superior Court rules relating to remote proceedings and the presence of parties.
July 01, 2020
To ensure everyone’s safety during the pandemic, the D.C. Bar will hold its 2020 Celebration of Leadership virtually on July 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. EST.
July 01, 2020
More than 150 law firms around the country have formed a coalition to fight systemic racism by leveraging the resources of the private bar and partnering with legal services organizations.
July 01, 2020
While several cities around the country have begun to loosen restrictions during the COVID-19 crisis, many entertainment venues that normally host large gatherings are still shut down. Within this creative ecosystem are musicians, dancers, actors, and DJs, all of whom have had to pivot.
June 22, 2020
The D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2020-6 on June 11, 2020, addressing ongoing efforts in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
June 17, 2020
On June 10, 2020, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order announcing that its Committee on Admissions has scheduled an online, remote D.C. bar exam for October 5 and 6. This exam will be held in lieu of the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) previously scheduled for September 2020.
June 17, 2020
Established in 1972 by the D.C. Court of Appeals for certain limited purposes and governed by the Rules of the Court, the District of Columbia Bar is a mandatory, integrated bar with more than 110,000 members. Our members are diverse in demographics, practice, thought, and political opinion.
June 11, 2020
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors, led by Bar President Geoffrey M. Klineberg, has released the following statement:
