May 18, 2020
Attorney Mental Health Research Notification
The D.C. Bar and the California Lawyers Association (CLA) are participating in a new research project on attorney mental health.
May 05, 2020
D.C. Bar Announces 2020 Award Winners
The District of Columbia Bar has announced the winners of its 2020 Annual Awards honoring those who have worked tirelessly to improve the profession and the greater legal community through public service, volunteer work to improve access to justice, and development of new projects and initiatives.
April 28, 2020
D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Academy Class of 2020
The D.C. Bar has selected 24 attorneys representing diverse practice areas and workplace settings to attend its 2020 John Payton Leadership Academy.
April 02, 2020
A Guide to Financial Aid and Resources to Manage the Pandemic
Small law firms in need of financial assistance because of the COVID-19 crisis have several resources to rely on, but plan to be patient as there is a lot of demand for aid.
March 31, 2020
COVID-19 Changes How the Pro Bono Center Serves the Community
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center staff and volunteers are working remotely to maintain legal support for clients during the coronavirus crisis.
March 31, 2020
UDC Law’s Katherine Broderick Named 2020 Marshall Award Winner
The D.C. Bar has named Katherine Shelley Broderick, a professor at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law, as the recipient of its 2020 Thurgood Marshall Award.
March 30, 2020
Coping During COVID-19: You Are Not Alone
The past few weeks have brought tremendous change and challenge to all of us. Coping with how much life has altered in such a short time has been difficult, and many of us were already dealing with significant challenges before the coronavirus outbreak.
March 30, 2020
Bracing for the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness for Lawyers
Bracing for the Unexpected: Disaster Preparedness for Lawyers
March 30, 2020
House General Counsel Douglas N. Letter Wins 2020 Beatrice Rosenberg Award
The D.C. Bar has selected Douglas N. Letter, general counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives and former director of Department of Justice’s Civil Division Appellate Staff, as the 2020 recipient of its Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
March 26, 2020
By-Laws Update for Retired Lawyers Doing Pro Bono Work
On January 1, 2019, the D.C. Court of Appeals’ amendments expanding the pro bono exception to Rule 49 (Unauthorized Practice of Law) became effective. Rule 49 now allows D.C.-licensed retired lawyers (in addition to active and inactive lawyers) to do pro bono work in the District.
