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A WEALTH OF CONNECTIONS
The strength of the D.C. Bar is reflected in its Communities,
which over the past year welcomed nearly 5,800
new members, an increase of 56 percent. The notable
jump in membership is due in part to its implementation
of a single fee for unlimited memberships across 22
Communities. Among the fastest-growing Communities
is the Early Career Lawyers Community, launched in
June 2023 and boasting approximately 800 members.
Last year, Communities offered 82 live webinars and 35
in-person events. The D.C. Bar Tax Conference, sponsored
by the Taxation Community, remains Communities'
largest event, attracting more than 400 attendees
and speakers, among them Internal Revenue Service
Commissioner Danny Werfel. Held in January 2024,
the Tax Conference offered 7 plenary and 29 breakout
sessions.
In 2024 Communities modified the format of its popular
D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition, adding an additional
round of arguments so no team was eliminated after
one round. The goal was to increase the sense of accomplishment
and learning experience for participating
law students.
Communities also marked the 25th anniversary of its
Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair, a partnership with D.C.
Superior Court that introduces middle and high school
students to the justice system, court procedures, and
law-related careers. New in 2024, Communities developed
an AI-generated video of the fact pattern to
support learning and retention capabilities of a broader
spectrum of students.
Communities continues to produce several engaging
and substantive podcasts, including The Tea on International
Arbitration (sponsored by the International Law
Community), Let's Brief It (sponsored by the Law Student
Community), and Brief Encounters (sponsored by various
Communities).
Top: D.C. Superior Court Judge Melvin Wright helping a student put on his robe to play the role of judge at the Youth Law Fair.
Bottom: The Tax Conference attracted more than 400 attendees for updates on tax law and regulation.

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