Jeremy Conrad

1 week ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

On April 7 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced 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). The amendments involve a wide range of duties and responsibilities of lawyers.

4 weeks ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

From left to right: Ariel Levinson-Waldman, Beth Mellen, Nancy Drane, Shelley Broderick, Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Jon Bouker, and Peter Edelman. Past and present leaders of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission gathered on March 21 for a symposium convened by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law’s law review celebrating the 20th anniversary of the commission’s establishment by the D.C. Court of Appeals.

1 month ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

The D.C. Bar’s 2025 general and Communities elections will run from April 15 to June 4. Eligible voters will receive an email link to their ballots via Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent vendor administering the elections. Results of the elections will be announced on the Bar’s website and during the 2025 Celebration of Leadership on June 26. Here, get to know Brad Bondi, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2025–2026 term.

Jan 21, 2025 | dcbar.org | Jeffery Leon |John Murph |Jeremy Conrad

The new year and new administration bring the potential for big shake-ups in the tax world. At the 2025 D.C. Bar Tax Conference on January 15–16, tax experts explored what’s next in tax policy, with key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring this year and with President Donald Trump promising to impose tariffs on foreign-made goods. Panelists also discussed areas where legislators on both sides of the aisle can find common ground.