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D.C. Bar

May 26, 2020

D.C. Bar Hosts Virtual ‘Meet the Next Chief Judge’

On June 9, the D.C. Bar is cosponsoring a virtual forum for members of the bar and the community at large to meet the three D.C. Superior Court judges who have applied to become the court’s next chief judge, replacing Judge Robert E. Morin who is retiring this fall.

Board on Professional Responsibility

May 19, 2020

BPR Considers Rules Changes, Adjusts Operations

On May 18, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued two orders, one seeking public comment on proposed amendments to its Rules, the other announcing adjustments to its operations in light of the COVID-19 crisis.  

The DC Bar Foundation

May 19, 2020

DCBF Appeals for Delay in Interest Rate Cuts on IOLTA Accounts

By Jeremy Conrad

The DC Bar Foundation (DCBF) is asking banks to reconsider reducing interest rates on D.C. Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA), or, at a minimum, to delay a rate cut for as long as possible to avoid significant consequences on the District’s civil legal aid network.

Award Winners

May 05, 2020

D.C. Bar Announces 2020 Award Winners

By Jeremy Conrad

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. 

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