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phone: 202.737.4700
Hours of Operation: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Weekday Events (5 p.m. – 11 p.m.)
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EVENTS
REMOTE PROGRAM: 2023 Domestic Relations Bench-Bar Dialogue
Course Number: C0923NC05W
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Date: June 1, 2023
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Credit: 0 Credit Hours
The annual bench-bar dialogue is a virtual program that provides an opportunity for domestic relations practitioners and judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to engage in off-the-record discussion regarding aspects of, and issues impacting, their practice.
Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.
Are you a current law student and looking to register for one of our programs? Learn about the D.C. Bar Law Student Community and attend most individual programs at a discounted rate. Find out more here.
This remote program will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with others, as registration is required. Registration fees have been discounted for this program.
This is an “Off the Record” program. Remarks made during “Off the Record” programs may not be used for publication.
Sponsored by: D.C. Bar Family Law Community
Speakers:
Hon. Julie Becker, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Hon. Kelly Higashi, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Hon. Jonathan Pittman, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Hon. Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Hon. Veronica Sanchez, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Hon. Steven Wellner, Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
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REMOTE PROGRAM: Lawyer to Lawyer with the D.C. Affairs Community
Course Number: C0623NC07W
Duration: 1 hour
Date: June 2, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Credit: 0 Credit Hours
Join the D.C. Bar Communities Office for Lawyer to Lawyer with the D.C. Affairs Community. This is a unique opportunity for attorneys to meet other attorneys in a small group setting. Veteran attorneys from our different Communities volunteer to host these small sessions and share their insights into the practice of law in their area of expertise.
This program will offer attendees the opportunity to learn about the career paths of two experienced attorneys, Lorelie Masters and Sally Kram, and ask them questions in an informal conversation.
Lawyer to Lawyer is open to members and nonmembers, whether they are new attorneys or have years of experience under their belt, who are looking to broaden their network or knowledge. If you are new to the region or to a practice area, do not miss out on a chance to meet new colleagues and find answers to career and practice questions you have been wanting to ask. Law students are welcome.
This program is FREE, register to reserve your spot today, space is limited. Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this registration with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.
Are you a current law student and looking to register for one of our programs? Learn about the D.C. Bar Law Student Community and attend most individual programs at a discounted rate. Find out more here.
This remote program will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with other, as registration is required.
This is an "Off the Record" program. Remarks made during "Off the Record" programs may not be used for publication.
Sponsored by: D.C. Bar D.C. Affairs Community
Related Communities of Interest: all D.C. Bar Communities
Speakers:
Sally Kram, Clerk of the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR); and Director of the OCWR’s Administrative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Program
Lorelie Masters, Partner, Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP
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Handling Whistleblower Claims 2023 - Rights of Private Sector Employees
(Whistleblower Claims Series - Part One)
Credit(s): 2 General (60-minute hour)
2 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E09230602W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 5, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Credits: 2.0 Credit Hours
Description: Don’t miss this chance to catch up on recent developments under whistleblower reward and whistleblower protection laws, including developments under the whistleblower provisions of the Dodd-Frank Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and False Claims Act. The class will provide those who attend with practical insights on the following issues:
Impact of Supreme Court’s decision in Somers v. Digital Realty Trust on corporate whistleblowers and corporate compliance programs
Recent SEC whistleblower awards
Trend in DOL Administrative Review Board and federal court decisions on the scope of Sarbanes-Oxley protected conduct.
The impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar on implied certification claims
The scope of the False Claims Act’s anti-retaliation provision and the interplay of whistleblower reward and whistleblower protection claims
Best practices for investigating and responding to whistleblower disclosures and
Tips for representing whistleblowers at the DOJ, SEC, CFTC, and IRS
Join us for this popular class which is part of our Handling Whistleblower Claims Series. Those who attend will hear from our faculty experts as they discuss the many issues and developing case law on whistleblower claims arising in the private sector. Also, those who attend this class may be interested in attending Handling Whistleblower Claims 2023 - Rights of Federal Employees.
Faculty: Laurence J. Freedman, Mintz Levin; Arian June, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP; Adam Herzog, Katz, Marshall & Banks LLP; Eduardo A. Santiago-Acevedo, Prudential Financial Inc.; Jason Zuckerman, Zuckerman Law
Series Fees: $148 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $168 D.C. Bar Members; $188 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $228 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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Basic Training and Beyond (06/06/23 - Day 1)
How to Start a Law Firm
Course Number: BT_0606823
Date: June 6, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Basic Training & Beyond is a two day program for lawyers and law firm staff interested in starting, managing and growing a law firm in the District of Columbia. It is presented monthly, without charge, for D.C. Bar members and firm staff.
In the day-one session, all the essentials of starting a firm in D.C. are covered.
In the day-two session, growth and management issues are covered including client relations, productivity, technology and marketing.
In order to attend this event in person, you must comply with the D.C. Bar’s policy located here.
As a resource, an eManual is provided to those who attend. The program has been presented regularly since 2008 and thousands of members have attended and many have launched successful firms. Many of these members stay in contact with our presenters, Dan Mills and Kaitlin Forster, former small firm lawyers, and these connections inform the content of the sessions.
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REMOTE PROGRAM: Part 4 of 4 Tax Audits and Litigation Series: The Retroactivity of Tax Legislation: Are There Limits?
Course Number: C1623TA04W
Duration: 2 hours
Date: June 7, 2023
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Credit: 0 Credit Hours
The Supreme Court “repeatedly has upheld retroactive tax legislation” against due process challenges. United States v. Carlton, 512 U.S. 26, 30 (1994). But what are the limits on Congress’s ability to enact retroactive tax legislation? This panel will explore those limits. Relatedly, we will examine the limits (under I.R.C. § 7805(b)) on the Treasury Department’s ability to apply regulations and other rules retroactively and discuss how those limits may be implicated in recent and current rulemaking.
Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register and access the content.
Are you a current law student and looking to register for one of our programs? Learn about the D.C. Bar Law Student Community and attend most individual programs at a discounted rate.
This remote program will be hosted on the Zoom platform. You will receive access information from D.C. Bar Communities staff the afternoon prior to the program. The Zoom access information should not be shared with others, as registration is required.
Sponsored by: Tax Audits and Litigation Committee of the D.C. Bar Taxation Community
Speakers:
Adam Feinberg, Member, Miller & Chevalier Chartered
Nathaniel Pollock, Partner, South Bank Legal
Sanessa Griffiths, Associate, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (Moderator)
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IN PERSON: D.C. Bar Early Career Lawyers Community Kickoff Party
Course Number: C2323NC01I
Date: June 8, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Credit: 0 Credit Hours
If you are planning to attend an in-person event at the D.C. Bar building, please click here for more information concerning the Bar’s COVID guidelines and visitor policy.
Please join us for our Early Career Lawyers Community Kickoff Party as we celebrate the launch of the D.C. Bar’s newest Community. Come mix and mingle on the rooftop with lawyers 10 years or less in their practice and leadership of the D.C. Bar Early Career Lawyers Community. This is the ECLC’s first in-person social program. You don’t want to miss it! Information on how to join the Community and where to find more upcoming programming will be provided at the event.
This is a free event. Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register.
**Space is limited, register early. Final registration will close at 10am the day of the event, there will be no on-site registration.
Sponsored by: D.C. Bar Early Career Lawyers Community
Related Communities of Interest: All D.C. Bar Communities
Speakers:
Ellen Jakovic, D.C. Bar President, ECLC Working Group
Emily Lagan, Associate Attorney, Regan Zambri Long PLLC, ECLC Working Group
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June 2023 Exempt Organizations Update (NEW)
Credit(s): 7 General (50-minute hour)
6 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E20230614L/W
Duration: 7 hours 20 minutes
Date: June 9, 2023
9:30 AM - 4:50 PM
Credits: Up to 6.0 Credit Hours
Description: This informative day-long program brings together current and former IRS and government regulators and private practitioners in the legal and accounting industries to discuss the latest statutory, regulatory, and judicial developments impacting tax-exempt organizations. Among the topics the panels will discuss are:
Fringe benefits, expenses, and payroll taxes.
IRS tax law updates, changes, and procedures related to tax administration, including specific issues related to tax forms and instructions.
New legislation, administrative updates, and Biden administration priorities.
Applicable updates on current regulatory and guidance projects; rulings, memoranda, and other IRS releases of interest; and litigation involving tax-exempt organizations.
Various employee benefit options, including their advantages and risks.
Corporate sponsorship combined with social media challenges and risks and benefits, including whether a nonprofit’s participation on such platforms triggers additional tax-exempt or UBIT compliance.
This program is a must for all tax law, business and corporate and nonprofit attorneys and professionals. Others may also find the topics of interest.
Cosponsors: TEGE Exempt Organizations Council & The Greater Washington Society of CPAs
Save $10 by registering before May 7, 2023
Fees: $0 Government Employees (In-person or webinar); $0 Press (In-person without meals or webinar); $20 Press (In-person with meals); $65 All Others (on or before May 7, 2023); $75.00 All Others (between May 8 and June 2, 2023); $90 All Others (after June 2, 2023). This program is not eligible for D.C. Bar CLE Passport use.
All United States resident visitors coming to the D.C. Bar building must be fully vaccinated. This means you must have received two doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccine, or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen vaccine; and must have received at least one booster shot in accordance with the current CDC guidelines. All international visitors must have received doses of the COVID-19 vaccines listed here in any combination in accordance with current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Please note that if you are attending an event at the D.C. Bar, you must present proof of vaccination by showing your vaccination card (hard copy or image) upon arriving.
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Handling Whistleblower Claims 2023 - Rights of Federal Employees
(Whistleblower Claims Series - Part Two)
Credit(s): 3 General (60-minute hour)
3.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E09230603W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 12, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours
Description: Description: Some might say whistleblowers are the lifeblood of government transparency. But, how, as attorneys, do you best represent those who wish to expose alleged wrongdoing of their employer? Where do you take them? What if the information is classified and against the law to reveal, even to you as the attorney? What is the difference between leaking and whistleblowing? Can government agencies bar whistleblowing through non-disclosures agreement or policies? What significant legal differences exist between protecting a whistleblower's security clearance and other forms of reprisal?
Join us for this popular class which is part of our Handling Whistleblower Claims Series. Those who attend will learn how best to handle whistleblower cases from distinguished experts with years of practical experience from within and outside the federal government. This class will explore the applicable laws and provide practical anecdotes from various whistleblower scenarios and cases.
Faculty: Andrew P. Bakaj, Compass Rose Legal Group PLLC; Mark S. Zaid, Mark S. Zaid PC
Series Fees: $148 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $168 D.C. Bar Members; $188 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $228 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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Clarence Darrow's Legal Ethics Lessons for Today's More Ethical Lawyers 2023
Credit(s): 3 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (60-minute hour)
3.5 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E11230604L
Date: June 13, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Ethics & Professionalism Credit Hours
Description: For many decades, American lawyers have confirmed in polls that Clarence Darrow, the progressive trial lawyer famous for his passionate closing arguments, the Scopes trial, his defense of mercy as an alternative to the death penalty, and more, was the greatest practitioner of the art of law in United States history. Yet Darrow largely ignored the Canons of Ethics, and many of his tactics would have earned him mistrials and bar discipline today. Nonetheless, Clarence Darrow provides much to learn and ponder in his legal ethics, and in some cases, his lack of them. Using Darrow’s words and life events to contrast the modern and still evolving concepts of what constitutes the ethical practice of law, our distinguished faculty will explore such issues as:
Can an unethical citizen be an ethical lawyer?
The ethics of creative practice: when the Rules don’t have all the answers.
Conflicts of interest
Justice vs. the Rules
The multi-jurisdictional practice problem
Pre-unethical conditions
Professional independence and personal conflicts
Jury nullification and the limits of zealous representation
Mission lawyering
“Hearing too much”
The ethics of using and abusing experts
Positional conflicts
Client fraud
Withdrawal
Technological competence
Faculty: Jack Marshall, ProEthics Ltd; Paul Morella, Washington College of Law
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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Fundamentals of Federal Grants Law 2023
Credit(s): 3 General (60-minute hour)
3.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E13230605W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 14, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours
Description: We hear of the availability of grants every day. Many of our clients rely in whole, or in part, on grants for their business needs. Take this opportunity to learn the basics of federal grants law and find answers to your federal grants questions. Among the topics our experienced faculty will discuss:
The definition of a federal grant and the differences between types of grants
The ground rules of federal grants and where to find the rules (statutes, regulations, agency guidance)
The key federal actors (grants officer, program specialist, etc.)
The legal issues in grant administration (before, during, and after the award)
Those who attend will also learn about government audits, grant disputes, fraud and abuse issues, and administrative and judicial litigation. Further, much of the funding under the CARES Act and other COVID-19 emergency appropriations is in the form of federal grants to health-care entities, college and universities, and others. The faculty will focus on this funding and discuss lessons learned from the last major emergency appropriation bill, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
This informative class serves as a great introduction to federal grants, and as a solid review for those who need a refresher.
Faculty: Jonathan Ng, USAID; Edward T. Waters, Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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Selecting and Working with Expert Witnesses 2023
(Effectively Handling Experts Series – Part One)
Credit(s): 3.5 General (50-minute hour)
3 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E18230611L / E18230611W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 15, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours
Description: Litigation success often depends on finding expert witnesses who can communicate complex scientific or technical concepts in simple, understandable terms to judges and juries. This informative introductory class will offer practical techniques and tips to help those who attend identify, select, and develop outstanding experts to support your client’s case.
Our knowledgeable presenter, who has led national expert witness teams in many high-profile cases, will provide strategies on how to find and retain promising experts, practical advice on guiding experts through the preparation of their reports, and helpful tips on ensuring that experts are properly prepared for deposition and trial. He will review the applicable requirements for expert reports under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and will discuss the rules governing the discoverability of communications between attorneys and retained experts.
This class will help those attorneys who are beginning their litigation practice, develop their skills on how to approach the retention and development of expert witnesses. More experienced attorneys may also find this class of interest. Those interested in this class may also be interested in attending Fundamentals of Taking Expert Depositions 2023.
Faculty: Joseph D. Piorkowski, Jr., The Piorkowski Law Firm PC
Series Fees: $148 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $168 D.C. Bar Members; $198 Government and Non-profit Attorneys; $228 Others
Individual Class Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Non-profit Attorneys; $129 Others
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More Effective Writing Makes More Effective Lawyers (June 2023)
Credit(s): 7 General (50-minute hour)
6 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E18230606L
Date: June 16, 2023
9:30 AM - 4:45 PM
Credits: 6.0 Credit Hours
Description: Knowing the law is essential, but so is being able to communicate about it. And at a time when face-to-face encounters have largely disappeared from your schedule, writing clearly and productively – letting your written words really work for you – may be more essential than ever.
So, join writing coach and former attorney Rick Horowitz for a lively and practical workshop that will reintroduce you to your legal-writing toolbox, including a few tools you didn't know were in there. This full day class explores the fundamentals (and the critical details) of creating clear, well-organized, persuasive legal documents. Briefs, memos, client letters, even daily correspondence benefit from your deeper understanding of what goes into successful writing, so we’ll examine good and not-so-good writing to see what worked, what didn't, and why:
What should you include, and what can you leave out?
What’s the most effective structure for this document, and this audience?
Should you use an outline? Are there better options?
Are there ways to overcome “blank-screen panic?”
Shouldn’t your brief be a little more...brief?
And do you really need all that legalese?
Join Rick as he returns to the D.C. Bar building for the give-and-take, back-and-forth energy that’s made his in-person sessions so popular. You’re sure to come away with new skills, new strategies, and new confidence. We are limiting the class to 30 participants.
Faculty: Rick Horowitz, PrimeProse LLC
Fees: $279 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $289 D.C. Bar Members; $299 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $319 Others
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Legal Issues in Creating and Managing an Advocacy Campaign 2023
Credit(s): 3 General (60-minute hour)
3.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E05230608W
Duration: 3 hours 16 minutes
Date: June 20, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:16 PM
Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours
Description: Join us for the return of this informative class that addresses the myriad legal issues the creation and management of an advocacy campaign pose. Our esteemed panel will explore the statutory and regulatory constraints on the development and implementation of a campaign to influence public policy, whether by a trade association, labor union, charitable organization, or business.
This class will focus on the three pillars of an effective campaign – public education, lobbying, and political support – and will explore the organizational structures one can create (i.e., political committees and 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), and 527 organizations), the activities in which each can engage, and the regulatory compliance obligations each type of organization must satisfy.
While class is a must for those attorneys who represent organizations and groups seeking to influence public policy.
Faculty: Leslie Barnes, Alliance for Justice; Joseph W. Steinberg, Trister, Ross, Schadler & Gold PLLC
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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IN PERSON: Summer Social for Young Lawyers and Summer Associates in Intellectual Property Law
Course Number: C1423NC05I
Date: June 21, 2023
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Credit: 0 Credit Hours
The Young Lawyers Committee of the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community invites young lawyers and summer associates to a special networking event on the D.C. Bar rooftop. Come meet other intellectual property law attorneys and members of the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community Steering Committee while enjoying light food and drink and gorgeous views of the D.C. skyline.
Pre-registration for this program is required. As always, please feel free to share this invitation with colleagues. D.C. Bar membership is not required to attend. Non-members will need to create a profile to register.
Are you a current law student and looking to register for one of our programs? Learn about the D.C. Bar Law Student Community and attend most individual programs at a discounted rate. Find out more here.
Sponsored by: D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community
Program Partner: Mayer Brown LLP
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Fundamentals of Taking Expert Depositions 2023
(Effectively Handling Experts Series – Part Two)
Credit(s): 3.5 General (50-minute hour)
3 General (60-minute hour)
Course Number: E18230612L / E18230612W
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 22, 2023
6:00 PM - 9:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Credit Hours
Description: Litigation success often depends on effectively deposing the other party’s expert. This informative introductory class will offer practical techniques and tips to help you conduct a successful expert witness deposition. Our distinguished presenter will provide practical guidance on what you need to know, from the preliminary planning stages to the conclusion of the expert deposition.
Those who attend will receive strategies for reviewing the expert’s substantive opinions and for identifying vulnerabilities in the expert’s methodology, deficiencies in qualifications, and bias or interest that would affect the expert’s objectivity. You also will receive advice on time management – a critical factor in successful expert depositions. In addition, those who attend will learn techniques for handling experts who are non-responsive or obstructionist, and tips for dealing with inappropriate objections or interference by opposing counsel.
This class will help attorneys who are beginning their litigation practice develop skills for taking expert depositions. More experienced attorney may find this class of interest as well. Those interested in this class may also be interested in attending Selecting and Working with Expert Witnesses.
Faculty: Joseph D. Piorkowski, Jr., The Piorkowski Law Firm PC
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Litigation Ethics (NEW)
Credit(s): 2 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (60-minute hour)
2 Ethics and Professional Responsibility (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E11230610W
Duration: 2 hours 15 minutes
Date: June 27, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:15 PM
Credits: 3.0 Ethics Credit Hours
Description: Litigation is challenging, both in terms of mastering the facts and the substantive law. It also poses challenges in terms of the attorney’s ethical obligations to the client, the court, and others. Join us for this new class that provides a broad overview of ethical rules and requirements applicable in both civil and criminal litigation that will help you avoid such pitfalls.
Among the topics our expert panel will discuss are attorneys’ conduct before the court, such as candor to the tribunal; witness issues (including access, preparation, and false testimony); and discovery obligations. Such conduct is subject to specific ethical limitations that the panel will discuss. But attorneys’ ethical obligations in litigation do not end at the courthouse doors. Accordingly, the panel will also cover ethical obligations in connection with out-of-court public statements, settlement negotiations, methods of evidence gathering, and other conduct that does not necessarily take place in the courtroom.
This class is a must for all litigators, whether they handle civil or criminal cases.
Faculty: Deepika H. Ravi, HWG LLP; Timothy J. Simeone, HWG LLP
Fees: $89 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $99 D.C. Bar Members; $109 Government and Nonprofit Attorneys; $129 Others
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A Primer on Nonprofit Law: The Basics and Beyond 2023
(Nonprofit Law Institute)
Credit(s): 5.5 General (60-minute hour)
6.5 General (50-minute hour)
Course Number: E03230613L
Date: June 29, 2023
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Credits: 5.5 Credit Hours
Description: Nonprofit organizations are dedicated to promoting specific social causes or advocating for shared group needs, whether religious, scientific, charitable, educational, literary, or public safety. Nonprofit organizations are an integral part of our societal fabric. Join us for this informative and topical program that addresses the ins and outs of nonprofit law in the District of Columbia from various perspectives. Our distinguished faculty as they discuss nonprofit law and the practical challenges and opportunities nonprofits face. Among the topics the program covers are:
Basic District of Columbia nonprofit law
Business licensing
Registering to have employees & charitable solicitations.
Federal and District legal issues in obtaining and maintaining tax-exempt status and the benefits and detriments of tax-exempt status.
The duties and responsibilities of directors, with emphasis on restrictions imposed on federal employees serving as board members.
Trending issues
This wide-ranging program is ideal for anyone who serves on a nonprofit board and is looked to for legal advice at board meetings, or who is consulted as an attorney on legal issues.
Faculty: Seth H. Jaffe, US Office of Government Ethics; Elizabeth J. Kingsley, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP; Stephanie N. Robbins, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg & Eisenberg LLP; Cara J. Spencer, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia (Keynote Speaker); Christopher Swartz, US Office of Government Ethics; Benjamin Takis, Takis Nonprofit Law PLLC; Peter C. Wolk (Moderator), Law Office of Peter C. Wolk
Fees: $129 Nonprofit Attorneys, $139 D.C. Bar Communities Members; $149 D.C. Bar Members; $159 Government Attorneys; and $179 Others
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Basic Training and Beyond (07/06/23 - Day 1)
Course Number: BT_070623
Date: July 6, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Basic Training & Beyond is a two day program for lawyers and law firm staff interested in starting, managing and growing a law firm in the District of Columbia. It is presented monthly, without charge, for D.C. Bar members and firm staff.
In the day-one session, all the essentials of starting a firm in D.C. are covered.
In the day-two session, growth and management issues are covered including client relations, productivity, technology and marketing.
As a resource, an eManual is provided to those who attend. The program has been presented regularly since 2008 and thousands of members have attended and many have launched successful firms. Many of these members stay in contact with our presenters, Dan Mills and Kaitlin Forster, former small firm lawyers, and these connections inform the content of the sessions.
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Basic Training and Beyond (07/13/23 - Day 2)
How to Grow a Law Firm
Course Number: BT_071323
Date: July 13, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Basic Training & Beyond is a two day program for lawyers and law firm staff interested in starting, managing and growing a law firm in the District of Columbia. It is presented monthly, without charge, for D.C. Bar members and firm staff.
In the day-one session, all the essentials of starting a firm in D.C. are covered.
In the day-two session, growth and management issues are covered including client relations, productivity, technology and marketing.
As a resource, an eManual is provided to those who attend. The program has been presented regularly since 2008 and thousands of members have attended and many have launched successful firms. Many of these members stay in contact with our presenters, Dan Mills and Kaitlin Forster, former small firm lawyers, and these connections inform the content of the sessions.
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Member Benefits Webinar: Successful Succession
Original Program Date: July 19, 2023
Duration: 1 hour
Date: July 19, 2023
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Sometimes, cessation of a firm is unexpected. Absent advance planning, the consequences of a sudden stoppage of work can result in chaos for clients, colleagues, and family members.
Reduce uncertainty and make a succession plan. The CLE will discuss topics related to transferring ownership of a firm, as well as what ethical duties you owe when confronted with a succession situation.
Faculty: Jordan Turk, Attorney & Legal Technology Advisor, a practicing attorney in Texas and also the Legal Technology Advisor at Smokeball.
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