Subject: July 2014 E-Brief
From: DC BAR Ebrief <[email-masked]>
To: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2014 12:00:00 -0400

D.C. Bar E-Brief 

* July 2014 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. 

*Pay Bar Dues by July 15 to Avoid Late Fee* Dues not received or
postmarked by July 15 will be assessed a late fee of $30. Members
whose Bar dues and/or late fee, if applicable, are not received or
postmarked by September 30 automatically will be suspended. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8738/0/1/>… 
*Bar Seeks Candidates for Various Committee, Board Vacancies* Want to
be a part of the Bar’s leadership? Apply to serve on one of our
dynamic committees or boards this fall. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8873/0/2/>… 
*Breaking the Silence on Depression in the Law* It’s no secret that
lawyers are prone to depression and suicide, but the issues are often
discussed behind closed doors. A Sections program on July 17 aims to
break the silence, focusing on what signs to look for and how to help. Read
more <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8874/0/3/>… 
*Call for Comments on D.C. Superior Court Magistrate Judges Seeking
Reappointment* The Committee on the Selection and Tenure of Magistrate
Judges invites comments by July 29 on the performance of Magistrate
Judges Julie R. Breslow, Tara J. Fentress, and Karen Aileen Howze. Read
more <http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8875/0/4/>… 
*Bar Welcomes New President Benitez*Brigida Benitez, the Bar’s 43rd
president, discusses her goals during her term, and leaders from the
D.C. legal community are recognized for their accomplishments of the
past year at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8876/0/5/>… 
*What's the Origin?* Pick up any product and you can often find the
“Made In” tag. But how is country of origin determined? Join the CLE
Program on July 21 as it examines origin laws. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8877/0/6/>… 
*Get an Inside Look at Lobbying in the District of Columbia* On July
10 hear about “A Day in the Life of a Government Relations Lawyer” as
attorney Caren Z. Turner shares real-life practical experiences and
offers tips on launching a career as a lobbyist. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/169713/59416649/8878/0/7/>… 

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