November 06, 2019
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
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 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
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
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
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
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, 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
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.
October 18, 2019
Finnegan partner Donald R. Dunner, a legendary patent law attorney who was instrumental in the formation of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, passed away on October 16.
