September 28, 2020
Legal Scholars Foresee Major Shift on High Court
Legal scholars foresee major shift on the high court with United States Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett.
September 25, 2020
Panel Discusses the Future of the Supreme Court After Ginsburg
With the recent passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the White House and Senate majority’s determination to fill her seat before the election, all eyes are on the Supreme Court.
September 24, 2020
Bagel Competition Raises $274K for Tzedek DC
Allee and Oliver Cox, owners of Pearl’s Bagels, won over both the public and the judges to take first place in Tzedek DC’s fourth annual Eat Well, Do Justice! fundraiser.
September 24, 2020
New Order of the D.C. Court of Appeals about the Bar Exam
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has issued an Order pertaining to the October 2020 D.C. bar exam and the process of admission to the D.C. Bar.
September 24, 2020
D.C. Leaders Lay Out New Election Procedures
D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen and Executive Director of the D.C. Board of Elections Alice Miller spoke about new voting procedures in the District.
September 23, 2020
Webinar Takes a Candid Look at Diversity in the Legal Profession
As the Black Lives Matter protests inspire many industries to reexamine the effects of systemic racism, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) and the Washington Bar Association scrutinized the legal profession at a Sept. 17 webinar.
September 22, 2020
Practice 360° Offers Management Strategies for the Pandemic and Beyond
The D.C. Bar’s annual Practice 360° conference on September 18 offered a wide array of sessions to help attendees improve the success and profitability of their legal practices.
September 21, 2020
D.C. Legal Community Pays Tribute to Justice Ginsburg
When U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died on September 18, the enormity of the gap she leaves in American jurisprudence quickly became evident as tributes flowed from the D.C. legal community.
September 14, 2020
CLE Institute Explores Practice Considerations Surrounding Seniors
On September10, more than 100 attorneys participated in the D.C. Bar’s virtual CLE Institute on Aging and the Law, a daylong event that offered an in-depth look at the legal issues affecting elderly clients, wards, and others working with the aging community.
September 10, 2020
Meet Judge Anita Josey-Herring, Incoming D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge
On October 1, Judge Anita Josey-Herring will assume the office of chief judge of D.C. Superior Court. The D.C. Bar spoke with Judge Josey-Herring about her long commitment to the law and public service, the challenges and opportunities the current crisis presents, and her vision for the future.
