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November 2010 E-Brief


Legal Ethics Committee Issues Ethics Opinion 356
Ethics Opinion 356 addresses a lawyer’s ethical duties when he or she wishes to represent a potential client in a matter that the lawyer knows will, at some unknown time in the future, be adverse to a second client who may or may not be currently identifiable.
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/140496/29069680/1996/0/1/

D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee Opens Review Period
More than 4,800 selected attorneys who have appeared before the 28 judges to be evaluated should complete the survey by January 28, 2011.
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/140496/29069680/1997/0/2/

New Pro Bono Initiative Values Senior Attorneys’ Expertise
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Committee supports the launch of the Senior Attorney Initiative for Legal Services (SAILS) Project to harness the experiences and talents of senior law firm lawyers.
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/140496/29069680/1998/0/3/

D.C. Bar Offers MCLE Credit Courses Required for Other Jurisdictions
The Continuing Legal Education Committee reminds members that although the D.C. Bar does not have mandatory continuing legal education (MCLE) requirements, members in the Washington metropolitan area facing year-end MCLE deadlines from other jurisdictions can fulfill those obligations locally.
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/140496/29069680/163/0/4/

Bar Seeks Member Input on Social Media
Help the D.C. Bar gather member input as it develops plans on how best to utilize social media tools.
Read more http://info3.dcbar.org/t/140496/29069680/1999/0/5/