Subject: May 2016 E-Brief
From: "DC BAR Ebrief" <[email-masked]>
To: "Robert Biden" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 04 May 2016 09:00:00 -0400

D.C. Bar E-Brief 

*  May 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. 

*Vote Today! D.C. Bar General, Sections Elections Under Way*  Listen
to our president-elect candidates outline their priorities if elected
and meet the other candidates running for Bar office. Eligible voters
can cast their ballots online <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13725/3/>
for Bar candidates, as well as for nominees for Sections leadership.
Polls close May 20. *Pay Your Dues Online*  Bar members can now pay
their dues online
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/8495/4/>,
as well as join a D.C. Bar section or renew their section membership
and donate to the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. Payment is due on July 1
and any payments not received or postmarked by July 15 will be
assessed a $30 late fee. *NEW CLE SERIES: U.S. Supreme Court in Focus* 
The D.C. Bar CLE Program and SCOTUSblog have teamed up to offer a six-part
series analyzing the major issues before the Supreme Court
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13726/5/>.
The series opener on May 5 will tackle the immigration case _U.S. v.
Texas_ and examine the impact of having only eight sitting justices. *Connect
With a Seasoned Attorney*  Want to focus your practice on improving
access to justice and the administration of the courts? Join us on May
11
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13727/6/>
for the D.C. Bar Sections’ Lunch With a Lawyer where you and others
can network, ask questions, and get professional development advice
from an experienced attorney. *POLL RESULTS: Should Marijuana Be
Legalized?*  In April we asked you if marijuana should be legalized. Find
out where D.C. Bar members stand
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13728/7/>
on the issue. *Volunteer With the Bankruptcy Clinic*  Personal
bankruptcy petitions are rising dramatically in the District. Help pro
bono clients navigate the process by volunteering with the D.C. Bar
Pro Bono Center’s Bankruptcy Clinic. Training sessions
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13729/8/>
will be held on June 24 and 28. *Mix and Mingle*  New to the Bar and
looking to network with fellow members? Join us on May 13 for the popular
New Member Reception
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/11095/9/>
and get a great opportunity to meet our leadership and other D.C. Bar
members. *And the Award Goes to . . .*  The results are in! Now it’s
time to celebrate the achievements of the 2016 Bar award winners
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/13730/10/>. Reserve
your spot on the 2016 Celebration of Leadership Host Committee
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/8426/11/>
or register to attend. Groups purchasing a full table for 10 guests or
a half-table for five by June 1 will be listed in the commemorative
dinner program. *Presidents’ Reception to Honor Annamaria Steward* 
Past presidents of the Bar will honor incoming president Annamaria
Steward on June 15 at the annual Presidents’ Reception
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/8427/12/>
benefiting the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center. Each year, contributions to
the reception cover one-third of the Pro Bono Center’s budget. *Do we
have your current address?*  Please check your preferred address
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/186959/80665087/7401/13/> 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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