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* February 2014 E-Brief *

Welcome to the D.C. Bar _E-Brief_, a monthly electronic newsletter
providing updates and breaking news important to you and your
practice.

*Proposed Changes to Rule on Student Practice Still Open for Comments* The
D.C. Court of Appeals is accepting comments until February 14 on
proposed revisions to its rule on student practice. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7723/0/1/>
*Ethics Opinion 366 Addresses Ethics Issues in Private Adoptions* In
January the D.C. Bar Legal Ethics Committee issued Ethics Opinion 366,
providing guidance to lawyers on a number of significant ethical
issues that commonly arise in private adoption matters. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7623/0/2/>
*Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Deadline Extended* The D.C. Court of
Appeals and D.C. Superior Court have extended until February 15 the
deadline for attorneys to sign up for the 2013 Capital Pro Bono Honor
Roll. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7726/0/3/>
*Volunteer Opportunities Around the Bar* The D.C. Bar provides
numerous opportunities to grow your career and to volunteer in the
legal community. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7727/0/4/>
*Bar Seeks Candidates for Committee, Board Vacancies*The D.C. Bar is
seeking candidates for various vacancies this spring, including
positions in the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board, the D.C. Bar
Foundation, and the Board on Professional Responsibility. The deadline
for résumés is March 14. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7728/0/5/>
*Program Offers Strategies for Young Lawyers to Succeed in D.C.* On
February 18 the D.C. Bar Sections Office will hold a panel discussion
on how newer attorneys can build a successful career in the District
of Columbia. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7736/0/6/>
*Bar Announces Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award* The
D.C. Bar has renamed its Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award in honor of
Laura N. Rinaldi, former managing attorney at the D.C. Bar Pro Bono
Program, who passed away in 2013. Nominations are due on March 28. Read
more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7730/0/7/>
*Course Tackles Ethics Issues Facing Lawyer-Lobbyists* On February 27
the D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education Program will look at the
thorny ethical issues facing lawyers and law firms that lobby. Read
more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7737/0/8/>
*D.C. Affairs Section Seeks Judges for Moot Court Competition* The
D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Section is looking for judges
for its first D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition. The online application
form must be completed by March 3. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7732/0/9/>
*Two Asylum Representation Trainings Available for Pro Bono Attorneys* Attorneys
interested in representing asylum seekers pro bono should sign up for
the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Program’s basic course on March 7, or its
advanced training on April 11, to better prepare themselves to handle
their cases. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7733/0/10/>
*Sections Elections Online Voting Opens This Spring* The D.C. Bar
Sections Office is reminding section members that its upcoming
steering committee elections will be conducted primarily online with
paper ballots only available if requested by April 15. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7734/0/11/>
*Bar Rolls Out Partnerships to Boost Members’ Bottom Line* From a 10
percent lifetime discount on cloud-based practice management solutions
offered by Clio to competitive price offering from SurePayroll,
membership at the D.C. Bar gives attorneys an edge in managing their
time, business, and money. Read more
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/163917/55498437/7735/0/12/>


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