Table of Contents

  1. 2023-2024 Bar Year Kickoff Thank You!
  2. WBA Upcoming Events
  3. Membership Dues
  4. WBA and WBAEF Call for Committee and Board Members
  5. WBA Law Students Division is Seeking Law Student Liasions
  6. NBA Upcoming Events
  7. 34th Wiley Branton Symposium
  8. DC Refers
  9. Job and Mentorship Program Opportunities

Thank you for attending the 2023-2024 Bar Year Kickoff Event!

It was a pleasure meeting each and everyone of you and we hope to see you throughout the year. We definitely missed you if you were unable to attend and hope to see you next time!

Thank you in advance for all of your support, hard work, and dedication to the WBA!

Below is a preview of the event (additional photographs will be uploaded to the WBA website).

WBA Upcoming Events

2023 – 2024 WBA Membership Dues!!

The Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA) welcomes you to the 2023-2024 bar year. Membership dues should be submitted via Member 365 platform.

You may create your WBA Member365 profile and/or pay your dues for the 2023-2024 year by clicking the appropriate membership category link below. Although the form you’ll complete is labeled as an “Application”, it should be used for new memberships, renewals, and logging into your membership profile.

  • Current Life Members should be sure to select the “EXISTING Life member” category below (WBA verification of current life memberships will be required before these profiles are accepted).
  • Current Members should sign into the platform using their login information. Please let us know whether you need assistance logging into your profile.

If you know others who may be interested in establishing or renewing membership in the WBA, please forward this email to them.

We look forward to working with you throughout the year. Questions? Please contact us at info@washingtonbar.org

Join a Committee

The Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA)
and
The Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation, Inc. (WBAEF)
Call for Committee and Board Members

  • Are you ready to be a leader in the Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA)?
  • Would you like to be appointed to a leadership position?
  • Would you like to serve as a Committee Chair or serve on a Committee?

This year we plan on building on the illustrious legacy of the WBA and cannot do this without YOU! We are asking all WBA members to consider serving this 2023-2024 bar year.

In line with this year theme: ‘Legacy Is the Foundation Upon Which We Build: Moving Forward Boldly,’ there are several committees in need of volunteers! (Click on the signup link below to view list of committees).

The application is available via the link below.

As always, should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact either President, LieAnn Van-Tull (president@washingtonbar.org) or Secretary, Edward Fultz (secretary@washingtonbar.org).

THANK YOU in advance for your service and looking forward to working with each of you!!!

WBAEF Call for Applications

Are you a Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA) member interested in giving back to the legal and law student community?

 If so, the Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation, Inc. (WBAEF) is currently looking for innovative and energetic individuals to consider joining our board. 

If you are interested, please submit your cover letter and resume to WBAEF President, Charlyn Stanberry at cmstanberry@gmail.com by September 15, 2023. 

The Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation, Inc. (WBAEF) is the only 501(c)(3) non-profit organization affiliated with the Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA).  It supports the WBA’s educational and charitable missions, including identifying and providing financial assistance to worthy programs that address the law and issues in the legal profession.

Note: There is a write or raise component to serve on the board.  Board service includes fundraising, community service events, and scholarship review.

NBA Upcoming Events

34th Wiley Branton Symposium

Join President Dominique D. Calhoun and the National Bar Association for the 34th Annual Wiley A. Branton Symposium in Miami Florida, October 26-29, 2023.

The 2023-24 themes are Voting Rights and Affirmative Action. Conference activities include the Annual Wiley Branton Awards Reception, Welcome Reception, Continuing Legal Education (CLE) seminars, and a closing reception.

Register at www.nationalbar.org.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Member Rate $100
Non-Member Rate $200

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY | OCTOBER 26, 2023

  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW SECTION
  • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm | LUNCH: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECTION
  • 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm | BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
  • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | RECEPTION: SPONSORED BY EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR LAW SECTION
  • 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm | RECEPTION: LEXIS NEXIS (INVITATION ONLY)
  • 8:30 pm – 11:00 pm | BOARD OF GOVERNORS DINNER | Dolce @ The Icon

FRIDAY | OCTOBER 27, 2023

  • 9:00 am – 5:00 pm | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECTION
  • 9:00 am – 11:30 am| LEXISNEXIS AFRICAN ANCESTRY NETWORK & LEXISNEXIS RULE OF LAW FOUNDATION EQUITY IN THE LAW SYMPOSIUM (HOSTED BY THE NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION)
  • 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | LUNCH – SPONSORED BY LEXISNEXIS
  • 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
  • 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm | NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK
  • 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
  • 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | WELCOME RECEPTION (HOSTED BY VIRGIL HAWKINS FLORIDA CHAPTER)

SATURDAY | OCTOBER 28, 2023

  • 8:15 am – 9:00 am | SPECIAL PRESENTATION
  • 9:15 am – 10:15 am | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
  • 10:00 am – 11:00 am | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT SECTION
  • 10:30 am – 11:30 am | CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
  • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm | AWARDS LUNCHEON (KEYNOTE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY EDDIE GLAUDE)
  • 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm | PRESIDENTIAL SHOWCASE: COMMUNITY FORUM ON VOTING RIGHTS AND THE THREAT TO DEMOCRACY
  • Please note: This event is being hosted offsite. Buses will begin to run immediately following the Awards Luncheon. Buses will run on a continuous loop until 7:30pm.
  • 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm| DINNER: LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW SECTION (INVITATION ONLY)
  • 10:00 pm– Until | “ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI” – ALL WHITE PARTY (SPONSORED BY LITTLER LAW FIRM)

DC Refers

DC Refers was created to increase access to justice for people of modest means in the District of Columbia. Many people in the District of Columbia earn too much to qualify for free legal services from pro bono lawyers or nonprofit legal aid providers, but do not earn enough to afford the rates that most lawyers charge for their services. People whose income falls between 200-400% of the federal poverty guidelines often have limited or no option to obtain legal assistance. We seek to fill that justice gap.

DC Refers invites lawyers with at least two years of experience in their practice area to apply to join our online directory of reduced fee lawyers. Attorneys who join our directory are not required to accept any particular client referral. But if they do accept a client who qualifies for a reduced rate, the lawyer may not charge the client more than $150 per hour. Of course, clients who do not qualify for a reduced rate may be charged the attorney’s normal rate.

If you know someone who would benefit from our services, please share our fliers in English or Spanish.

To learn more about DC Refers or join our directory visit our website https://dcrefers.org/ or follow us on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Linkedin,

Job and Mentorship Opportunities

The Washington Bar Association, Inc. (WBA) is pleased to share the following opportunities, and we encourage you to share this information with others who may be interested.

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