DC Bar Litigation Community

Join us on October 9, 2024 at 12 noon for lunch and a conversation with Judge Brad Garcia. Judge Garcia was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in May 2023. The D.C. Bar Litigation Community and the Federal Bar Association D.C. Chapter invite their members to learn more about and get to know Judge Garcia, including his background and practice before the Court. The event will be held in person at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse. Lunch will be served to those in attendance. Spots are limited, so reserve early. https://lnkd.in/eM5QPXjS

Join us for an unprecedented panel discussion featuring three distinguished women who, for the first time in D.C. judicial history, overlapped as the chief justices of three D.C. courts: the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Superior Court for the District of Columbia and the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Location: E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse, 333 Constitution Ave. NW, Conference Room 1131B, Washington, DC 20001 Date and time: Tuesday, Jun 18, 2024, 11:45 AM The event is free, with lunch included. Registration link: https://lnkd.in/eEUygaGh. 

DC Bar Litigation Community eDiscovery and Information Governance Committee Members: REMINDER: May Meeting May 8th, 2024, 6 pm ET, at WilmerHale, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 Title: Demystifying Government Discovery Requests Moderator: Zviad Guruli, Director, eDiscovery and Data Analytics at WilmerHale Speakers: Glenn Melcher, Senior Special Counsel for eDiscovery and Information Governance at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau David G., Branch Chief and Lead Technology Counsel at National Labor Relations Board Aurora Bryant, Acting E-Litigation Counsel, Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice Daniel Lim, Chief, E-Discovery Office at U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division Space is limited; therefore we ask that if you plan to attend, please RSVP to the co-chairs, Melissa Weberman (Melissa.Weberman@arnoldporter.com) and myself, Kevin M. Clark (kevin.clark@rightdiscovery.com) so we can ensure to reserve your space and provide names to building security.

Dear Community Members, We warmly invite you to join us for a special evening meeting of the DC Bar Litigation Community eDiscovery and Information Governance Committee. Date and Time: May 8th, 2024, 6 pm ET Location: WilmerHale, 2100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20037 Title: Demystifying Government Discovery Requests Moderator: Zviad Guruli, Director, eDiscovery and Data Analytics at WilmerHale Speakers: Glenn Melcher, Senior Special Counsel for eDiscovery and Information Governance at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau David Gaston, Branch Chief and Lead Technology Counsel at National Labor Relations Board Aurora Bryant, Acting E-Litigation Counsel, Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice Dan Lim, Chief, E-Discovery Office at U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division Space is limited; therefore we ask that if you plan to attend, please RSVP to the co-chairs, Melissa Weberman (Melissa.Weberman@arnoldporter.com) and Kevin M. Clark (kevin.clark@rightdiscovery.com) so we can reserve your space and provide names to building security. Stay tuned for further announcements on the DC Bar Litigation Community's Listserv and Facebook page, https://lnkd.in/ekkcZWYK. Looking forward to a delightful evening with you all! Warm regards, Melissa Weberman and Kevin M. Clark DC Bar Litigation Community eDiscovery and Information Governance Committee.

Please welcome Melissa Weberman from Arnold & Porter as our new co-chair of the eDiscovery and Information Governance Committee. Ms. Weberman will be working alongside Kevin Clark. Thank you to Laura Hunt for all of her leadership, hard work, and dedication--she will be missed!  Our next eDiscovery and Information Governance Committee meeting will be held at The Masters Conference on April 17, 2024 at Sidley Austin. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect, share stories, and get to know each other in person while gaining some legal technology education. If you plan to attend, please reach out to kevin.michael.clark@gmail.com for building security and registration codes. Stay tuned for further announcements on our Litigation Community's Facebook page, LinkedIn page, and Listserv. Looking forward to seeing you on April 17th! Melissa Weberman and Kevin Clark

Hello members of the DC Bar Litigation Community! It's time again for Lawyers Have Heart. https://lnkd.in/edQzEcjG Get moving and join the D.C. Bar Communities Team. The race will be held on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C. The event raises funds for the American Heart Association and encourages all participants to engage in heart healthy activities. Fundraising is optional but encouraged. Use code DCBAR24 and get a discount on your registration fee (limited time offer). To get the discount, you must choose the option for registration only (to get the discount using the code, you may not select the option to pay for both registration and a t-shirt - note that you will still be able to add a t-shirt to your purchase, if you choose to do so, before checkout). If you enter the discount code, the registration fee is reduced when you get to the final step of the registration process. Members of our community may register for the D.C. Bar Communities Team here: https://lnkd.in/eZKqqJNA Stay tuned for additional information about pre-race gatherings to help prepare for race day! The D.C. Bar Community with the largest number of participants and the largest ratio of participants to members will be recognized in an upcoming issue of Insider. Sign up today to support your heart health, have fun, and represent the DC Bar Litigation Community!

Reminder: Join the DC Bar Litigation Community for lunch on February 14 with Chief Judge Srinivasan. The event is free, but there are few spots left, and you must reserve your spot in advance.   Chief Judge Srinivasan was appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals in May 2013 and became Chief Judge in February 2020. The D.C. Bar Litigation Community and the Federal Bar Association D.C. Chapter invite their members to learn more about and get to know the Chief Judge, including his background, and practice before the Court. The event will be held in person at the E. Barrett Prettyman U.S. Courthouse. Lunch will be served to those in attendance.    Reserve your spot now on eventbrite: https://lnkd.in/epVH_EAQ

Check out this upcoming opportunity to be involved with the DC Bar’s Youth Law Fair in March 2024.

Call for volunteer editors! Check out this message from Kevin Clark about a fabulous opportunity to collaborate on this editing project: As Coordinator for the Litigation Community Litigation Chapter of the upcoming 30th ed. of DC Bar Practice Manual (DCPM), I would be honored to have members of our Litigation Community assist my team in reviewing the prior edition's litigation chapter for necessary updates. The names of all reviewers and editors will be included in the published copy of the upcoming 30th Practice Manual. Please send an e-mail to kevin.michael.clark@gmail.com by December 31, 2023 if you are interested in joining us. (Photo by Unseen Studio on Unsplash) See insights and ads Boost post Like Comment Share

Great to see everyone today at our community's special breakfast meeting. Many thanks to our host, Crowell & Moring LLP.