Running unopposed on a platform of public safety and narrowing equality gaps, Brian Schwalb talked with Washington Lawyer about his priorities while reflecting on the journey leading to his becoming the District's chief legal officer.
Read Full IssueSwaruup steps into his new role as the Legal Aid Society’s executive director, while Rosenfeld eases the legal burdens of cancer.
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March/April 2023 Edition
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For the first time in Washington, D.C., history, women lawyers are leading the legal departments of the city’s pro sports teams. It’s a thrilling testament to the progress women have made in the male-dominated world of sports.
January/February 2023 Edition
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In the past three years, legal practitioners have weathered chaotic times. Perhaps among the hardest hit have been solo attorneys -- including Andrellos Mitchell -- who share their successes as both lawyers and entrepreneurs.
November/December 2022 Edition
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When the District phased out its pandemic-related eviction moratorium, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center sprang into action, launching the Eviction Writ Quashing Program. Volunteer attorney Gwen Washington has won all six of her cases.
September/October 2022 Edition
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Law Rocks, an international nonprofit organization that hosts fundraising concerts at iconic venues, draws bands made up of lawyers and other legal professionals who come together to raise money and rock out with their colleagues.
July/August 2022 Edition
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Jakovic, of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, shares with Washington Lawyer how she found her way to law, the experiences and people along the way that shaped her as a leader, and how she will move the Bar toward a post-pandemic future.
