Subject: March 2016 E-Brief
From: "DC BAR Ebrief" <[email-masked]>
To: "Robert Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 07 Mar 2016 20:00:00 -0500

D.C. Bar E-Brief 

*  March 2016 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. 

*D.C. Bar Announces Leadership Candidates*  H. Guy Collier of
McDermott Will & Emery LLP and Patrick McGlone of Ullico Inc. are
running for president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2016–17 term. Learn
more about the candidates and other nominees for Bar positions before
elections begin on April 25. ** *FEATURED EVENT*
*Practice 360º| A Day for Lawyers and Law Firms* **

<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/13224/3/>

Technology. Social media. Accounting. Data security. Marketing.
Register now for Practice 360º| A Day for Lawyers and Law Firms
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/10813/4/>
to learn about the essential pieces that make for a successful law
practice. The all-day event will be held on May 6 and features free
seminars taught by experts, a CLE program for a fee, a vendor exhibit
hall, and great networking opportunities. 

*All Eyes on the Supreme Court*  In recent years, the U.S. Supreme
Court has grappled with an array of divisive issues, pleasing some and
enraging others. The March _Washington Lawyer_
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/13220/5/>
examines how Justice Scalia’s untimely death is reshaping an already
tumultuous race to the White House. *CLE Program Offers Webinars in
March*  The CLE Program is offering six Webinars in March
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/13221/6/>,
giving you access to substantive, cutting-edge courses anywhere from
your home to your office. Sign up now and start with the March 8
“Determining FMLA Leave” Webinar. *Blunt Talk at the Youth Law Fair* 
On March 19 the 17th annual Youth Law Fair
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/13222/7/> will spark
the conversation among local high school students about the District’s
marijuana laws to help clear the haze on what’s legal and what’s not.
It’s also your chance to volunteer and help teens explore the legal
justice system. *Pro Bono Center Rolls Out Spring Training Lineup* 
Spring is for training! The Pro Bono Center has exciting trainings on
its spring schedule
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/7476/8/>,
offering several opportunities for attorneys and attorney–paralegal
teams to learn the skills they need to pitch in with pro bono
representation in the District. *Final Push for Annual Awards
Nominations*  Don’t miss the chance to recognize your fellow Bar
members for their outstanding project or contribution over the past
year. Nominate a star of the Bar by March 25.
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/12999/9/> Award
recipients will be honored at our 2016 Celebration of Leadership. *Court
Amends Rule XII on Clients’ Security Fund Reimbursement Claims*  The
D.C. Court of Appeals amended Rule XII of the Rules Governing the Bar
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/13223/10/>
to eliminate delays faced by claimants in receiving reimbursement from
the Clients' Security Trust Fund for a loss resulting from dishonest
conduct by a Bar member. *Do We Have Your Current Address?*  Please check
your preferred address
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/185605/78604431/7401/11/> in the Bar’s
master records. D.C. Court of Appeals rules require members to notify
the Bar within 30 days of any change of address. Since the Bar also
communicates with members electronically, please make sure your record
has a current e-mail address. For more information, e-mail us at [email-masked]. 

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