May 22, 2020
Court of Appeals Updates Operations During COVID-19 Crisis
On May 21, 2020, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued an order addressing court operations through June 30 in response to the COVID-19 crisis.
May 21, 2020
Teacher, Cook, Playmate, Attorney: Parenting and Lawyering During Quarantine
Alessandra Carozza was in a multitasking zone: giving a presentation on a client call from home during the pandemic while her one-year-old son Matteo played on the floor near her. Her husband, also working at home, was elsewhere. The client had questions, and she started to answer them.
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.
May 19, 2020
DCBF Appeals for Delay in Interest Rate Cuts on IOLTA Accounts
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.
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.
