Subject: April 2013 E-Brief
From: "DC BAR Ebrief" <[email-masked]>
To: "Robert Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:05:43 -0400

April 2013 E-Brief

Bar to Hold Hearing on Proposed Budget
On April 9 members are invited to a public hearing on the D.C. Bar Budget Committee’s 2013–2014 budget recommendations. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/1100/0/1/

Court of Appeals Adopts Rule on IOLTA Verification
The D.C. Court of Appeals has adopted a new rule establishing the authority of the D.C. Bar Foundation to develop a plan to verify IOLTA participation. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5875/0/2/

Chief Judge Washington’s Term Set to Expire; Commission Seeks Candidates
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is receiving nominations for chief judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals through April 15. Current Chief Judge Eric T. Washington is requesting to be redesignated for the position. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5876/0/3/

Judicial and Bar Conference Looks at Gideon 50 Years Later
The conference’s morning plenary session on April 19 will address equal justice in criminal and civil matters, featuring a panel of activists and pioneers in the equal justice arena. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5877/0/4/

CLE Musical Ethics Course Promises to Entertain and Educate 
Take a fast-paced tour of recent ethics developments and update your ethics IQ by attending the CLE Program’s “Ethics by the Number, Conflicts by the Score: A Musical Ethics Jamboree” at the Judicial and Bar Conference on April 19. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5878/0/5/

Voting Begins April 30 for Bar’s General and Sections Elections
Bar members in good standing can cast their ballots online for Bar candidates and Sections leadership. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5672/0/6/

Reception Welcomes New Members
The D.C. Bar Membership Committee cordially invites new members to meet and greet Bar leaders and other colleagues at the spring reception on May 10. 
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/5879/0/7/

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Looking for professional development opportunities in a specific practice area? 
The D.C. Bar Sections and CLE Program have a variety of offerings in the weeks ahead. Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/155812/47342204/3494/0/8/ 
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