Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 4

DIGITAL EXTRAS

JULY 2017

|

VOLUME 31 NO. 11

PRESIDENT
Patrick McGlone
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Esther H. Lim
SECRETARY
Alva Y. Waller
TREASURER
A.J. S. Dhaliwal

D.C. BAR ON
THE ROAD

BOARD OF GOVERNORS
David W. Arrojo, Jessica E. Adler, Elizabeth R.
Dewey, Susan L. Bloch, Megan Lacchini,
Rodney J. Bosco, Cindy Conover, Moses A.
Cook, Karen E. Evans, Theodore A. Howard,
Arian M. June, Annette K. Kwok, Ellen Ostrow,
Leah M. Quadrino, Gregory S. Smith, Keiko K.
Takagi, Annamaria Steward, Benjamin F.
Wilson, Christopher P. Zubowicz.

The D.C. Bar traveled to nine cities to
hear from our members across the
country about the resources they need
to enhance their careers. Watch the
highlights.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Robert J. Spagnoletti
Editor in Chief
Jenny L. Martin
Managing Editor
Tim Wells

youtube.com/TheDCBar

Associate Editor
Andrea T. Williams
Copy Editor
Fleur L. Harris

AVOIDING UNAUTHORIZED
PRACTICE OF LAW

Staff Writers
Jeffery Leon; email: JLeon@dcbar.org;
Twitter: @JLeonDCBar
Tracy Schorn; email: TSchorn@dcbar.org;
Twitter: @TracySchorn

Cynthia Wright, former chair of the D.C. Court of Appeals
Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, writes
about why there's been an increase in UPL inquiry letters
and offers practical tips on how to respond and avoid
UPL problems. Photo: Patrice Gilbert Photography

Art Director
Jodi Bloom
Headquarters
The District of Columbia Bar, 1101 K Street
NW, Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005-4210;
202-737-4700; Toll free 1-877-33DCBAR
(1-877-333-2227); www.dcbar.org
Editorial
editorial@dcbar.org

dcbar.org/news

Advertising Sales
Director, Virgil Cotton
202-737-4700, ext. 3268

Cynthia Wright

Associate, Renita Parker Mobley
202-737-4700, ext. 3330

A NEW NORMAL

Washington Lawyer is furnished to members
as part of their D.C. Bar dues. Changes of
address must be in writing.

Follow one attorney's journey through
addiction. "I always got the best and
hardest cases. On the outside, nobody
would see what a mess I was. On the
inside, I was losing it."

Pixaby

dcbar.org/news

CONNECT WITH US
facebook.com/dcbarhq

youtube.com/TheDCBar

twitter.com/DC_Bar

linkedin.com/company/dc-bar

Copyright © 2017 The District of Columbia
Bar. The editorial contents of this publication
are the opinions of the authors and do not
necessarily represent or reflect the policies
or thinking of the District of Columbia Bar.
Washington Lawyer has the authority to edit
letters and other material submitted for
publication. For author guidelines, visit
www.dcbar.org, keywords: Author Guidelines.
The D.C. Bar reserves the right to reject
advertising determined not to be in keeping
with the publication's standards. Acceptance
of advertising by Washington Lawyer does
not necessarily constitute endorsement
of products or services advertised. The D.C.
Bar does not make any effort to review or
substantiate claims made by advertisers.
Washington Lawyer (ISSN 0890-8761)
Copyright © 2017 by the District of Columbia
Bar is published monthly by the District of
Columbia Bar, 1101 K Street, Suite 200,
Washington, D.C., 20005-4210. Business and
Editorial Offices: District of Columbia Bar, 1101
K Street, Suite 200, Washington, D.C.,
20005-4210., Accounting and Circulation
Offices: District of Columbia Bar, 1101 K Street,
Suite 200, Washington, D.C., 20005-4210. Call
202-737-4700 to subscribe. Periodicals
postage prices is paid at Washington, D.C.


http://www.dcbar.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yjyp97mfo4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yjyp97mfo4 http://www.youtube.com/TheDCBar https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/unauthorized-practice-of-law.cfm http://www.dcbar.org https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/unauthorized-practice-of-law.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/news https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/finding-new-normal-after-addiction.cfm http://www.dcbar.org https://www.dcbar.org/about-the-bar/news/finding-new-normal-after-addiction.cfm http://www.dcbar.org/news http://www.facebook.com/dcbarhq http://www.youtube.com/TheDCBar http://www.twitter.com/DC_Bar http://www.linkedin.com/company/dc-bar

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - July 2017

Your Voice
From Our President
Calendar of Events
The Bar at 45
Annual Report 2016-17
1970s: Bar Beginnings
1980s: Reagan Reigns, Women Rise
1990s: Re-Envisioning & Expanding
2000s: Strength in the Face of Adversity
2010s: Solidifying the Bar's Future
The Founding of the D.C. Bar
A Conversation with Robert J. Spagnoletti
Attorney Briefs
Ask the Ethics Experts
Disciplinary Summaries
Last Word
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Cover1
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Cover2
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 1
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 2
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 3
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 4
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Your Voice
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 7
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Calendar of Events
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 9
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 10
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 11
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 12
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 13
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - The Bar at 45
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Annual Report 2016-17
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 16
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 17
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 18
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 19
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 20
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 21
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 1970s: Bar Beginnings
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 23
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 24
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 25
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 1980s: Reagan Reigns, Women Rise
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 27
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 28
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 29
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 1990s: Re-Envisioning & Expanding
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 31
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 32
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 33
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 2000s: Strength in the Face of Adversity
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 35
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 36
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 37
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 2010s: Solidifying the Bar's Future
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 39
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 40
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 41
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - The Founding of the D.C. Bar
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 43
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 44
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 45
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - A Conversation with Robert J. Spagnoletti
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 47
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 48
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 49
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Attorney Briefs
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 51
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Ask the Ethics Experts
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 53
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Disciplinary Summaries
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - 55
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Last Word
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Cover3
Washington Lawyer - July 2017 - Cover4
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/marchapril2024
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2024
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/januaryfebruary2022
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2021
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/julyaugust2021
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/julyaugust2021
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/marchapril2021
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/marchapril2021
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/novemberdecember2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/septemberoctober2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/julyaugust2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/june2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/may2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/march2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/january2020
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/november2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/october2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/september2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/julyaugust2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/june2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/may2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/april2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/march2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/january2019
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/november2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/november2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/november2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/august2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/august2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/June/July2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/april2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/March2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/February2018
https://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/january2018
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/december2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/November2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/september 2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/september 2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/august2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/july2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/June2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/may2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/april2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/march2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/february2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/january2017
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/december2016
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/november2016/
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/october2016
http://washingtonlawyer.dcbar.org/september2016
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com