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SEPT/OCT 2020 | VOLUME 35 NO. 2
JULY/AUGUST | VOLUME 34, NO. 1

PRESIDENT
Geoffrey M. Klineberg
PRESIDENT-ELECT
Chad T. Sarchio

JOSEY-HERRING NAMED CHIEF JUDGE
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination
Commission has designated Judge Anita
Josey-Herring as the next chief judge of the
D.C. Superior Court, succeeding Judge Robert
E. Morin, who is retiring in September. Appointed
to the bench in November 1997, Judge JoseyHerring has served in the Family, Civil, and
Criminal Divisions of the Superior Court. Her
term begins on October 1.

SECRETARY
Diane A. Seltzer Torre
TREASURER
Shaun M. Snyder
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Jessica E. Adler, Catherine "Katie" D. Bertram, A. J. S.
Dhaliwal, Elizabeth "Sally" Gere, Susan M. Hoffman,
Theodore A. Howard, Janene D. Jackson, Su Sie Ju,
Natalie M. Koss, June B. Kress, Megan Lacchini, Paul
S. Lee, Lisa Lipsky, Amy E. Nelson, Peggy Lansbach
O'More, Ramya Ravindran, Bridget M. Rowan,
Saleema Snow, Courtney L. Weiner
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Robert J. Spagnoletti

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EDITOR IN CHIEF
Andrea T. Williams

COVID-19 RESOURCES
FOR YOUR PRACTICE
The D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory
Service has compiled a list of resources
to help you weather the pandemic, from
accessing financial assistance and other
forms of economic relief to drafting a disaster
preparedness plan for your firm.
dcbar.org/covid-19-resources

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MANAGING EDITOR
Fleur L. Harris

Erum Mirza, a former assistant general counsel
and compliance counsel with the Certified
Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP
Board), has joined the D.C. Bar as its first
in-house general counsel. At CFP Board,
Mirza oversaw contracts, handled trademark
enforcement and protection matters, and
worked closely with its board of directors'
Governance Committee. Prior to joining CFP
Board, Mirza was at Potomac Law Group.

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Susannah Buell
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The D.C. Bar Communities podcast "Brief
Encounters" finished up its first season with
a two-part series on racism and the legal
profession. Speakers discussed how they
navigated barriers of inequality and how to
create sustainable and quantifiable change
regarding diversity and inclusion. New
episodes will resume on September 16.
Courtesy of Erum Mirza

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Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020

Digital Extras
Your Voice
From Our President
Practice Management
ABA Delegates Corner
Calendar of Events
Re-Envisioning the Bar Exam feature
The New Normal in Legal Education feature
On Shaky Ground feature
How the Pandemic Has Transformed Courts Feature
The Science of Why Clients Ignore Counsel's Advice feature
Taking the Stand
On Further Review
The Learning Curve
Member Spotlight - Susan Biniaz
Member Spotlight - Whit Washington
Worth Reading
Attorney Briefs
Disciplinary Summaries
Speaking of Ethics
Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Cover1
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Cover2
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 1
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 2
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 3
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Digital Extras
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Your Voice
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 7
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 9
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - ABA Delegates Corner
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Calendar of Events
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Re-Envisioning the Bar Exam feature
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 13
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 14
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 15
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 16
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 17
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - The New Normal in Legal Education feature
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 19
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 20
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 21
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - On Shaky Ground feature
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 23
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 24
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 25
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - How the Pandemic Has Transformed Courts Feature
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 27
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 28
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 29
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 30
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 31
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - The Science of Why Clients Ignore Counsel's Advice feature
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Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 36
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 37
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Taking the Stand
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 39
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - On Further Review
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 41
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - The Learning Curve
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 43
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Member Spotlight - Susan Biniaz
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 45
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Member Spotlight - Whit Washington
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 47
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Worth Reading
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 49
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 50
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Disciplinary Summaries
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Speaking of Ethics
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 53
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Pro Bono Effect
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - 55
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - A Slice of Wry
Washington Lawyer - September/October 2020 - Cover3
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