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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
MANDATORY COURSE
Register today for the on-demand video presentation
on the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct and
District of Columbia Practice. New members have
12 months from the month of admission to complete
the required course.
dcbar.org/mandatory-course
3/5 & 26; 4/2 & 23
BASIC TRAINING & BEYOND
The D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service presents this free,
interactive, two-day program that covers all you need to know about
starting and growing your own firm in the District.
dcbar.org/pmas
3/5 & 4/2
WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERIES
Join the D.C. Bar Communities for the next two installments in this
ongoing series: Financial Planning for Women (3/5) and Understanding
and Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits (4/2).
dcbar.inreachce.com
3/16
MELVIN R. WRIGHT YOUTH LAW FAIR
Attorneys, judges, teachers, and community leaders will come together
to offer District high school students a positive experience with the
judicial system, including tours of D.C. Superior Court and a popular
mock trial.
dcbar.org/youth-law-fair
3/21
MANAGING MONEY
Learn how to onboard a new client by creating the appropriate fee
agreement, track the established earning mechanism, and make proper
entries into the client ledger, trust account, and the firm's operating or
business account.
dcbar.org/pmas
MARCH/APRIL 2024 * WASHINGTON LAWYER 7
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4/29
TIME TO VOTE!
The D.C. Bar general and Communities elections open on this date.
Eligible voters will receive an email link to the ballots from Survey
and Ballot Systems.
dcbar.org/elections
Upcoming CLE Courses
3/05
3/12
3/13
3/26
3/27
4/03
Effective Opening Statements
Dynamic Direct Examination
Can We Talk?
(And, if so, What May We Discuss?)
Legal Writing: A Judge's Perspective
Defending a DUI in the District
of Columbia: Advanced Practice
and Procedure
Persuasive Closing Arguments
dcbar.org/cle
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Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024

Notice to Members
From Our President
Calendar of Events
Practice Management
Toward Well-Being
Defending Diversity: Rise of DEI-Focused Practices
Will Law Firms Stay the Course on Improving Diversity?
Unlocking the Potential of Diverse Talent
We Belong: Black Students in the IP Talent Pipeline
Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: Her Legacy Lives on Through Us
Get to Know The Appellate Project
Speaking Up for Lawyers With Invisible Disability
Special Section: 25 Years of the Youth Law Fair
Taking the Stand
Worth Reading
Member Spotlight
On Further Review
Attorney Briefs
Speaking of Ethics
Disciplinary Summaries
The Pro Bono Effect
A Slice of Wry
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Cover1
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Cover2
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 1
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 2
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 3
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 4
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Notice to Members
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - From Our President
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Calendar of Events
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Practice Management
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Toward Well-Being
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Defending Diversity: Rise of DEI-Focused Practices
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 11
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 12
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 13
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Will Law Firms Stay the Course on Improving Diversity?
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 15
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 16
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 17
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Unlocking the Potential of Diverse Talent
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 19
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - We Belong: Black Students in the IP Talent Pipeline
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 21
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 22
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 23
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Justice Sandra Day O’Connor: Her Legacy Lives on Through Us
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 25
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Get to Know The Appellate Project
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 27
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Speaking Up for Lawyers With Invisible Disability
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 29
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 30
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 31
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Special Section: 25 Years of the Youth Law Fair
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 33
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Taking the Stand
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 35
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 36
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Worth Reading
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Member Spotlight
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 39
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - On Further Review
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Attorney Briefs
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Speaking of Ethics
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 43
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Disciplinary Summaries
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 45
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - The Pro Bono Effect
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - 47
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - A Slice of Wry
Washington Lawyer - March/April 2024 - Cover3
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