November 06, 2019
D.C. Bar Communities Partners With Casebriefs to Offer Law Student Benefit
The D.C. Bar Communities Office and Casebriefs have teamed up to provide members of the Bar’s Law Student Community a valuable benefit.
November 06, 2019
FDIC Wins Federal Agency Pro Bono Leadership Award
On October 30 the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) received the 2019 John C. Cruden Federal Agency Pro Bono Leadership Award for its innovative and successful approaches to promoting pro bono work.
November 01, 2019
D.C. Bar Communities Presents $2,000 to Banneker High School at Science Fair Awards
On October 24 the D.C. Bar Communities showed its continued support of Benjamin Banneker Academic High’s annual science fair, helping to present 47 prizes at its awards ceremony and announcing a $2,000 contribution to the school’s science department.
October 29, 2019
Morgan Monroe: Pro Bono Work Is Not Optional to Me
Morgan B. Monroe, an associate at WilmerHale LLP, is motivated by her love of southeast D.C. to volunteer at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s <a href="/pro-bono/volunteer/advice-and-referral-clinic.cfm">Advice & Referral Clinic</a>.
October 28, 2019
“Chocolate City” Authors Speak at Pro Bono Partnership Luncheon
Comprising more than 100 District law firms and federal agencies that are committed to pro bono work, the Pro Bono Partnership Program sponsors meetings that allow legal services organizations to present their emerging needs. The meetings also provide opportunities for firms to exchange ideas about enhancing their pro bono activities.
October 28, 2019
D.C. Courts Engage Students in History Tournament
More than 60 D.C. elementary school students enjoyed an exciting, innovative lesson on U.S. history and civics at the first-ever HistoryPlunge tournament on October 3.
October 22, 2019
Comments Sought on Proposed Amendments to Superior Court Civil Rules
The D.C. Superior Court is seeking comments from members of the D.C. Bar and the general public on proposed amendments to Rules 101, 102, 103, 201, 202, 203, 204, and 205 of its Rules of Civil Procedure.
October 22, 2019
Superior Court Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to Criminal Procedure Rules
The D.C. Superior Court is seeking comments from D.C. Bar members and the general public on proposed amendments to Rules 12.4, 45, 49, 100–17, and 119 of the Superior Court Rules of Criminal Procedure.
October 20, 2019
Sadina Montani: We Have an Obligation to Give Back
Sadina Montani, a shareholder at Vedder Price, draws upon her legal expertise in employment law when volunteering with the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center’s <a href="/pro-bono/volunteer/transactional.cfm">Nonprofit & Small Business Legal Assistance Programs</a>.
October 18, 2019
Judges Reveal Struggles From the Bench
On October 10 four District of Columbia judges gathered at the D.C. Bar to discuss Tough Cases: Judges Tell the Stories of Some of the Hardest Decisions They’ve Ever Made.
