Brief Encounters

Rochelle Howard, Esq. from the D.C. Bar D.C. Affairs Community interviews D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine about how statehood could have impacted the District's ability to act in response to last summer’s Black Lives Matter protests and during the January 6th insurrection in regard to police powers and treatment of protestors. To purchase the recording of the July program "What We Learned from L...

The past year has been the most challenging in recent memory. Responding to this, the Communities Office and the Lawyer Assistance Program have partnered to create a program for all legal professionals and support staff who want to make sense of these challenges and focus on wellbeing. Denise Perme and Niki Irish from the D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program discuss the LAP as well as give a preview...

Latavia Alexander, Esq. and Communities Program Attorney Andrea Rodricks discuss Title IX, new regulations, and what to expect when representing someone in an educational setting.  Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Board of Governors or co-spons...

The bare bones basics on what you always wanted to know about bankruptcy. Hosted by Felicia Battista, Esq. and Craig Young, Esq., this episode is a brief overview of Chapters. 7, 13. and 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and the reasons why an individual or entity may need to file for bankruptcy. It also discusses the consequences of bankruptcy and if there are any alternatives for an individual or entity...

Sarah Horowitz, Esq. from the D.C. Bar Estates, Trust and Probate Law Community joins Communities Program Attorney Federico Barillas-Schwank to explain her transition from government attorney to solo practitioner. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of their employers, nor those of the D.C. Bar, its Bo...

Seasoned Veterans Law attorneys Robert Chisholm and Amy Odom, both of Chisholm Chisholm & Kilpatrick LTD, discuss the field of Veterans Law and what it means to be a VA disability law practitioner. Topics include an overview of this complex area of the law, how to get involved in this field, and the various career opportunities within the practice of Veterans Law. Please note, the positions an...

On December 1, 2020, our panel of experts discussed the 2021 Basel Convention restrictions on the global plastic scrap trade (you can view that recording on demand HERE ). Now, almost one month after those restrictions went into effect, we interview Zoe Heller, Deputy Director for Policy Development at the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) regarding plastics re...

Abby Volin, Esq., president of Opening Doors PLLC, speaks with Communities Program Attorney Andrea Rodricks about Animal Accommodation Law. Discussions include the new regulations for animal accommodations on aircrafts under the Air Carrier Access Act, Fair Housing law for service and assistance animals, why pet owners are particularly vulnerable during the eviction crisis. Please note, the positi...

Donyale Reavis, Esq. from the D.C. Bar Arts, Entertainment, Media and Sports Law Community joins Communities Program Attorney Federico Barillas-Schwank to discuss the lifecycle of an art work. Donyale explains how an art work moves through its various stages from conception to exhibition and longevity, and some of the legal implications of each stage. CORRECTION: Amy Sherald’s December auction tha...

Haninah Levine, a public lands attorney and a former member of the D.C. Bar’s Environment, Energy, and Natural Resources Steering Committee, discusses public lands with Communities Program Attorney Andrea Rodricks. Haninah provides an engaging introduction into public lands, specifically discussing “What is Public Lands Law?” and “Why You Should Care?” while incorporating the history of public lan...

Michelle Bercovici, Esq. of the D.C. Bar Labor and Employment Law Community and Chai R. Feldblum, Esq., former commissioner of the EEOC, discuss the Supreme Court's decision in  Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia,  No. 17-1618 (S. Ct. June 15, 2020).  Michelle and Chai discuss this decision, holding that firing individuals because of their sexual orientation or transgender...

D.C. Bar Communities Staff Attorney Brittany Sims Nwankwoala speaks with employee rights advocate Sacred Huff, Esq about race-based hair discrimination and the current and pending legislation prohibiting employers from such practices, including the CROWN Act. Sacred joined a panel for a longer discussion on this topic in February. That recording can be purchased on the D.C. Bar website HERE .&nbsp...

D.C. Bar Communities Program Attorney Federico Barillas Schwank discusses how the pandemic has affected higher education with Mary Ann McGrail, Esq. Mary Ann explains cybersecurity issues with remote learning and simple steps institutions can take to protect themselves from cyber-intrusions – a special threat to intellectual property. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speake...

A discussion with the authors of the newly released book Marriage Equality: From Outlaws to In-Laws ,  recorded on Sept 1, 2020.  William N. Eskridge Jr. and his coauthor, Christopher R. Riano, offer a panoramic and definitive history of America’s marriage equality debate. The authors explore the deeply religious, rabidly political, frequently administrative, and pervasively constitution...

The D.C. Bar Communities Podcast Network has a new channel focusing on International Arbitration! In this inaugural episode of "The Tea on International Arbitration," Nicole Silver, Esq. and Gaela Gehring Flores, Esq. of the D.C. Bar International Law Community speak with Mahnaz Malik, Esq., a barrister with Twenty Essex in London, about the recent Treaty terminating 130 intra-EU BITs and what it...

De'Ana Dow, Esq. and Frantz Jacques, Esq., leaders of the D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community's new Subcommittee on Diversity & Inclusion, are joined by A. Scott Bolden, Esq. and Robin Nunn, Esq. to talk about Racial Inequality in the Legal Profession.  CLICK HERE to watch the recording from Part 1 in our On-Demand Library. CLICK HERE to watch the recording from Par...

Valerie Mirko, Esq., Christopher Healey, Esq. and Christine Schleppegrell, Esq. talk about three upcoming programs with the D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community: “Regulation Best Interest and Form CRS Implementation During COVID-19” and the two-part series, “COVID-19: Lessons Learned from the Financial Services Industry.” View more COVID-related programming from the Communiti...

Elena Deutsch, founder of WILL (Women Interested in Leaving (big) Law) , talks about the methods she has developed to help lawyers reduce their anxiety and take purposeful and thoughtful action. Click HERE to watch her full-length webinar in our On-Demand Library. Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not necessarily represent the views of...

Judge Russell F. Canan, Judge Gregory E. Mize, and Judge Frederick H. Weisberg of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia talk about their book "Tough Cases: Judges Tell the Stories of Some of the Hardest Decisions They've Ever Made."  To see the full-length webinar On-Demand, click HERE . To purchase the book, click HERE . Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speak...

Mo Chanmugham, Esq, founder of MGC Coaching, discusses how to design a more fulfilling career through Career Design.  For a more in-depth discussion, you can watch the full-length Communities Office webinar that Mo taught with Elena Deutsch HERE . Learn more about MGC Coaching HERE .  Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their own, and do not nec...

Michelle Bercovici, Esq. and Alison Davis, Esq. from the Labor and Employment Law Community discuss Return to Work Preparedness in light of the EEOC’s Updated Guidance for the COVID 19 pandemic.  If you enjoyed this content, consider other such programming conducted by our speakers - Michelle also did a full-length program regarding unemployment insurance benefits under the CARES Act - for mo...

Jason Dahl and Natalie Atabek from AFS Financial Group, LLC preview their upcoming Communities program "What's Next? Life After Work." You can find the recording of the May 5 program, as well as the rest of their Financial Planning Series, under "Communities Office Programs" in our On Demand library HERE.  Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers are strictly their ow...

Brian Malkin, Esq., Sara Koblitz, Esq. and Taneashia Morrell, Esq. discuss their upcoming program with the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community: FDA Law for IP Lawyers - Tips for Effectively Integrating FDA Regulatory Law Into an IP Law Practice. You can watch the full On-Demand recording from the webinar on April 29 HERE . Please note, the positions and opinions expressed by the speakers...

Geoffrey Goodale, Esq. and Tatiana Sullivan, Esq. give us a sneak peek into the International Law Community's upcoming two-part series: Buyer AND Seller Beware - New Regulations Expand the Scope and Powers of CFIUS Over FDI Deals. These live programs were Off the Record and therefore not recorded, but you can view other courses in our On Demand Library HERE.  Please note, the positions and op...

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