February 04, 2020
“A bridge to compliance” was a running theme in the keynote speech by Internal Revenue Service (IRS) chief counsel Michael Desmond at the D.C. Bar’s 2020 Tax Legislative and Regulatory Update on January 23, a packed event that drew nearly 350 people.
January 31, 2020
Did you devote 50 hours or more to pro bono service in 2019? If so, register your name for the District of Columbia Courts’ Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll by Monday, March 2, 2020.
January 29, 2020
As the 2020 presidential election approaches, attorneys who counsel politically active lawyers, law firms, and other clients must learn how to navigate the complex regulations involved.
January 28, 2020
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of Judge Laura A. Cordero, who is seeking reappointment to another 15-year term as associate judge of the D.C. Superior Court.
January 28, 2020
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee, and Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, as well as to the Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the board of directors of the D.C. Bar Foundation (DCBF).
January 27, 2020
As attorneys, most of us are familiar with setting goals — for ourselves, our clients, and the organizations where we work.
January 23, 2020
The D.C. Bar Global Legal Practice Committee (GLPC) is studying and seeking feedback on the changing models for obtaining and delivering legal services in the United States and abroad, including alternative business structures (ABS) and multidisciplinary practice (MDP).
January 21, 2020
In the course of their careers many lawyers are thrust into leadership positions, but the question is, are they truly ready to lead?
January 14, 2020
The D.C. Bar is participating in a new pivotal research project that seeks to provide deeper insight into mental health struggles in the legal profession, including risk factors, triggers, and what could be done to improve lawyer well-being.
January 14, 2020
On January 6, Joshua A. Deahl was sworn in as associate judge on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals for a 15-year term.
