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Blair Decker, Tiana Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Russell, Michael Park, Danielle Moise, Sylvia Soltis

October 23, 2024

DC Pro Bono Week Kicks Off With Call to Action for Lawyers, Law Firms

By Jeff Leon

On October 16, the Washington Council of Lawyers opened DC Pro Bono Week 2024 with the panel discussion “Pro Bono Goes Local,” featuring D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Carmen McLean, and pro bono-focused counsel from four law firms.

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

October 22, 2024

Court of Appeals Solicits Comment on Proposed Amendments to D.C. Rules

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced on October 17 that it is considering the adoption of amendments to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 3.8 (Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Persons), and 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants).

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October 07, 2024

Comment on Reappointment of Court of Appeals Judge Glickman

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of Judge Stephen Glickman, who is applying for reappointment to a two-year term as senior judge upon expiration of his current term on December 20.

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October 02, 2024

D.C. Courts Seek Input on Limited Legal Services Providers

To help ease the gap in access to justice, the D.C. Courts’ Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force is investigating a new approach — allowing people who are not lawyers, but who have sufficient qualifications and training, to provide limited legal services in certain areas of the law where there are high rates of pro se litigants (such as family, housing, consumer, and probate law).

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