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* June 2015 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.

*Steward Wins D.C. Bar President-Elect Post* Annamaria Steward,
associate dean of students at the University of the District of
Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, has been elected
president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2015–16 term. View the results
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11291/3/> of
the Bar’s general and Sections elections.
*Hot Off the Presses*Want exclusive access to 35 years of probate and
fiduciary decisions? Download your online copy
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11315/4/>
of the _District of Columbia Estates, Trusts and Probate Law Digest_
today. This one-of-a-kind resource puts 896 digests and 537 previously
unpublished cases at your fingertips in one comprehensive publication.
*Passing the Gavel* On June 16 Brigida Benitez will deliver her final
speech as D.C. Bar president and Timothy K. Webster will succeed her
in office. Witness the passing of the gavel and join the Bar as it
pays tribute to honorees and the year’s achievements at the 2015
Celebration of Leadership. Register now.
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/8426/5/>
*Making the List* More than 4,200 attorneys have been named to the
2014 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for dedicating 50 hours or more of
pro bono work toward helping indigent clients access legal services. See
who made the list.
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11293/6/>
*Practice 360º Instant Replay*Nearly 200 attorneys and others came out
to learn practice tips and strategies as well as tech trends in the
legal profession during the Bar’s inaugural Practice 360º|A Day for
Lawyers & Law Firms on May 15. Get the recap and download the
presentations and handouts.
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11294/7/>
*A Question of Force* Jason Downs, one of the attorneys for the family
of Freddie Gray, will sit on a panel of experts for a D.C. Bar
Sections Office program on June 11 exploring the use of force by
police and its effects on inner-city neighborhoods. Join the
conversation.
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11295/8/>
*Court Round-Up*Check out what’s happening at the D.C. Courts,
including a call for candidates for two judicial vacancies
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11296/9/> and
the appointment of a new clerk
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11297/10/> at the Superior
Court, as well as changes in filing procedures
<http://info3.dcbar.org/t/179587/69515929/11298/11/> at the Court
of Appeals.


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