November 20, 2019
D.C. Bar Kicks Off Pre-Conference Programming With Book Talk on Suffrage
On November 12, the D.C. Bar kicked off its programming leading up to its 2020 Conference with a book talk by award-winning journalist Elaine Weiss.
November 18, 2019
Newly Updated District of Columbia Practice Manual Is Now on Sale
The District of Columbia Practice Manual, 27th Edition</em> is now on sale! The two-volume, soft-cover treatise covering the basics of law in the District brings together the collective knowledge of hundreds of experienced practitioners in 35 chapters.
November 12, 2019
How Judicial Evaluations Benefit the Courts and the Public
Every year the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) conducts a survey on the performance of selected judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court to help improve the administration of justice in the District of Columbia.
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.
