Bar Members Are Reminded of Mandatory Course Requirement New members of the District of Columbia Bar are reminded that they have 12 months from the date of admission to complete the required course on District of Columbia practice offered by the D.C. Bar s Continuing Legal Education Program. D.C. Bar members who have been inactive, retired, or voluntarily resigned for five years or more are also required to complete the course if they are seeking to switch or be reinstated to active status. In addition, members who have been suspended for five years or more for nonpayment of dues or late fees are also required to take the course to be reinstated. New members who do not complete the mandatory course requirement within 12 months of admission receive a noncompliance notice and a final 60-day window in which to comply. After that date the Bar automatically suspends individuals who have not attended and forwards their names to the clerks of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and to the Office of Bar Counsel.
Suspensions become a permanent part of members records.
The next course dates are April 3, May 12, and June 5. Advance registration is encouraged. Only those legal service organizations providing direct representation in a significant volume of matters will receive grants. The deadline for filing proposals is April 12. Copyright 2001 District of Columbia Bar.