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CELEBRATING
FOR 50 YEARS
YEARS
1994
D.C. Court of Appeals adopts rules requiring all attorneys
admitted to the D.C. Bar after July 1, 1994, to complete the
Mandatory Course on the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct
and Practice.
1995
Upon recommendation by the D.C. Bar Board of Governors,
the D.C. Court of Appeals adopts changes making the
attorney discipline system more public.
D.C. Bar establishes the Lawyer Practice Assistance
Committee (now Practice Management Advisory Service).
1996
D.C. Court of Appeals adopts a comprehensive set of changes
to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct.
2005
D.C. Bar President John C. Cruden
works to bring more government
lawyers into the D.C. Bar Pro Bono
Center. Today federal government
lawyers are the single largest
source of staff for some of the Pro
Bono Center's signature programs.
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission is founded to provide
leadership and cohesion for the District's legal services
community.
2007
Melvin White becomes the first
openly gay D.C. Bar president.
" What I tried to do was bring attention
to the breadth and depth of the legal
talent that we have in our community,
regardless of identity group. "
2013
D.C. Bar launches the John Payton Leadership Academy, an
intensive training program that helps lawyers develop and
sharpen their leadership skills.
2015
D.C. Bar Board of Governors signs an agreement to purchase
land at 901 4th Street NW in the Mount Vernon Triangle
neighborhood to build the Bar's future home.
Explore our full
historical timeline at
50years.dcbar.org
D.C. Bar opens the doors to its state-of-the-art headquarters
on February 12, 2018.
2020
For the first time in its history, the D.C. Bar transitions to fully
remote operations at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center partners with various legal aid
providers to launch the Family Law Assistance Network and
Landlord Tenant Legal Assistance Network.
D.C. Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions administers
remote D.C. bar exam for the first time.
2021
D.C. Bar holds its first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit.
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center joins a coalition of District legal
services providers, law firms, and law schools to launch D.C.
Represents, a campaign to mobilize pro bono legal help for
District residents hardest hit by the pandemic.
2016
D.C. Bar breaks ground at its new location.
2017
D.C. Bar undergoes leadership changes and appoints Robert
J. Spagnoletti as its new CEO.
D.C. Bar Sections are transformed into D.C. Bar Communities
to maximize member value.
2018

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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022

From Our President
Calendar of Events
Practice Management
Toward Well-Being
Protecting the Integrity of the Profession: A Conversation on Legal Ethics
How Far Should You Go? Frivolous Claims & Litigation Ethics
The Solo/Small Firm Life: Lean, Mean Business Machine
Upping Your Game With Professional Coaching
The Founding of the D.C. Bar
Taking the Stand
On Further Review
The Learning Curve
Member Spotlight
Worth Reading
Attorney Briefs
Speaking of Ethics
Disciplinary Summaries
ABA Delegate’s Corner
The Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Calendar of Events
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Toward Well-Being
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Protecting the Integrity of the Profession: A Conversation on Legal Ethics
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - How Far Should You Go? Frivolous Claims & Litigation Ethics
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - The Solo/Small Firm Life: Lean, Mean Business Machine
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Upping Your Game With Professional Coaching
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - The Founding of the D.C. Bar
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Taking the Stand
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - On Further Review
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - The Learning Curve
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Member Spotlight
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Worth Reading
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Attorney Briefs
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Speaking of Ethics
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - Disciplinary Summaries
Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - ABA Delegate’s Corner
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Washington Lawyer - January/February 2022 - A Slice of Wry
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