Subject: April 2015 E-Brief
From: "DC BAR Ebrief" <[email-masked]>
To: "Robert Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 06 Apr 2015 11:00:00 -0400

D.C. Bar E-Brief 

* April 2015 E-Brief * 

Welcome to the D.C. Bar _E-Brief_, a monthly electronic newsletter
providing updates and breaking news important to you and your
practice. 

*Bar’s General, Sections Elections Begin April 27* Meet the 2015
candidates for Bar leadership positions on April 22 before elections
open on April 27. Eligible voters can cast their ballots online for
Bar candidates and nominees for Sections leadership.  Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10872/3/>… 
*Your Opinion Counts*Where should the D.C. Bar target its training
efforts to make the greatest impact? Answer the latest D.C. Bar 2020
poll <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10873/4/> to help us
develop our five-year strategic plan. 
*Practice 360º| A Day for Lawyers and Law Firms* Join the D.C. Bar on
May 15 for the inaugural event Practice 360º| A Day for Lawyers and
Law Firms and get access to free seminars taught by experts, a vendor
exhibit hall, and great networking opportunities. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10813/5/>… 
*Less Than Two Weeks to Register!* The Judicial and Bar Conference is
fast approaching. Highlights include a keynote luncheon speech by
Virginia State Senator Creigh Deeds, in-depth panel discussions, free
membership forums, an exciting CLE ethics program, a judicial
reception, and more. Register
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10114/6/>
by April 10. 
*Career Strategies and Options for the Contract Attorney*Employed as a
contract attorney, but looking for a more stable career? Join the D.C.
Bar Law Practice Management Section on April 9 for a roundtable
discussion on potential opportunities and strategies for transitioning
out of contract work. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10874/7/>… 
*Deadline Extended for Public Comment to Amend D.C. Rule 1.2* The D.C.
Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee will accept
comments until May 8 on its final draft report and recommendation to
amend Rule 1.2 (Scope of Representation) of the D.C. Rules of
Professional Conduct. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10438/8/>… 
*DOJ’s Daniel Koffsky Is Bar’s 2015 Rosenberg Honoree*Daniel L.
Koffsky, a career deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of
Legal Counsel at the U.S. Department of Justice, has been named the
2015 recipient of the Bar’s Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in
Government Service. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10875/9/>… 
*Legal Services Corporation’s Sandman to Receive 2015 Brennan Award* For
his commitment to equal justice, James J. Sandman, president of the
Legal Services Corporation, will be honored with the 2015 William J.
Brennan Jr. Award at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership on June 16. 
Read more <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/10876/10/>… 
*D.C. Bar Welcomes New Members at Reception*Newly admitted members of
the Bar will have an opportunity to network with fellow members and
meet the Bar’s leadership on May 15. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/8195/11/>...
*‘Basic Training & Beyond’ Guides Small Firm Lawyers* The D.C. legal
landscape has changed over the years, but practices can still thrive
with the right skills and tools. Sign up for this award-winning course
on April 22 and 29 and learn how to start and grow your own firm. 
Read more <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/177909/67368279/8431/12/>… 

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