Subject: May 2011 E-Brief
From: "DC BAR Ebrief" <[email-masked]>
To: "Robert Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 05 May 2011 11:34:56 -0400

May 2011 E-Brief

D.C. Bar General and Sections Elections Under Way
Active Bar members may now vote for candidates for Bar offices and Sections leadership, as well as nominees for the ABA House of Delegates. Voting ends June 3. 
Vote now! http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/89/0/1/

Committee Welcomes Member Comments on IOLTA Monitoring
The D.C. Bar Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures Committee invites public comments on its proposed amendments to IOLTA rules until May 17. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/2749/0/2/

Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law Seeks Member
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is accepting application materials for the CUPL vacancy through May 20. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/2879/0/3/

Bar Honors Syracuse, Koffsky for Outstanding Public Service
Maureen Thornton Syracuse receives the Brennan Award for her nearly two decades of service heading the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program, while Paul Koffsky of the U.S. Department of Defense wins the Rosenberg Award for excellence in government service. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/2880/0/4/

Bar Hosts Celebration of Leadership Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting
On June 30 the Bar will install its new leadership and recognize members for their distinguished service and excellence in the practice of law. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/2881/0/5/

Judicial Vacancy Created by Retirement of Judge Ruiz
Associate Judge Vanessa Ruiz retires from the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in August. Applicants must submit application materials by July 15 to be considered. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/2882/0/6/

Free Legal Research Tool Available to Members
Have you tried Fastcase yet?  Find out how so many D.C. Bar members are saving time and money with this free online legal research member benefit. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/142959/31990453/165/0/7/