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It's not too late to make 2024 the year that you embark on your journey to #practicemanagement. Join us on at D.C. Bar Headquarters to learn the fundamentals of starting, managing and growing a law firm. Whether you're just getting started or your practice is up and running, this workshop aims to provide you with tools and best practices for success. Register today! How to Start a Law Firm | 11/12: https://bit.ly/40kLxEN How to Grow a Law Firm | 11/19: https://bit.ly/3Uuo8Nc #DCLawFirms #SoloLawFirms

On the latest Brief Encounters, Tzili Mor and renowned #globalelections expert, Pat Merloe discuss global standards for democratic elections. This episode is a part of the D.C. Bar International Law Community's historic year of elections initiative. Listen now. https://bit.ly/3UuFEQg

Presented annually by the Federal Bar Association, the 2024 International Conference on Legislation and Law examined the work of legislative drafters in multiple nations, with a focus on differing approaches regarding the adoption of AI and other tools to advance their work. Read more: https://bit.ly/4eclimZ #iLegis #internationallaw #AI

Congratulations to Kiera Yu, a 2L at The George Washington University Law School, who was selected as the D.C. Bar's 2024–2025 writer in residence. Yu will work alongside D.C. Bar staff writers and editors during the residency, which runs through June 2025. https://lnkd.in/eJ-ZiUPa

Join us on tomorrow for the first session of our 4-part, quarterly #employmentlaw series, offering an in-depth review of key decisions handed down between July and September 2024 by the D.C. Circuit, the D.C. Court of Appeals, and the federal district court for D.C. Learn more about the series here: https://bit.ly/4dZABQb

Introducing: The Virtual D.C. Courts Interactive Website, created in partnership with YOUTOPIAN, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center, and the DC Courts! This immersive, 360-degree experience allows litigants, attorneys, and the public to tour D.C. Superior Court from the convenience of their device. Users can interact with virtual avatars of judges, court and D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center staff to learn about available services before appearing in court! The website is now live and will increase access to justice for the D.C. community. Try it out! https://lnkd.in/edMgqErP

DEADLINE NOVEMBER 1: The D.C. Bar’s Karen Hastie Williams Leadership Fellowship gives #lawstudents the opportunity to build their skills by working one-on-one with legal leaders and getting trained with a select group of peers. Full-time and part-time law students across the country are eligible to participate in the 2024–2025 cohort. https://bit.ly/400y4PR

To celebrate #ProBono24 Week, we sat down with Judge Julie Becker about why pro bono representation and access to justice makes such a difference in #FamilyLaw. Watch and share with a talented lawyer in your life! #WashingtonDC Washington Council Of Lawyers D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center

The DC Courts are proud to have been part of inaugural #DCWalkForJustice5k last night at Nationals Park! Our very own Superior Court of the District of Columbia Chief Judge Milton Lee “gaveled” the start of the event. Thank you to the DC Bar Foundation for starting this tradition and for all the transformative #AccessToJustice work you do for #WashingtonDC. We look forward to many more walks!

Are you feeling overburdened by the demands of your legal career? You’re not alone. In a recent study by Bloomberg Law, 45% of attorneys reported an inability to disconnect from work. D.C. Bar members are invited to take part in a meaningful conversation about the challenge of unplugging in today’s fast-paced legal environment. https://bit.ly/4hkGOcm #LawyerWellness