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The following are summaries of public statements issued by the various Communities. Full-text copies of a Community's public statements are available by contacting the D.C. Bar Communities Office, at 202-626-3486 or email.
Some public statements issued before 1993 are not indexed here. The D.C. Bar Communities Office maintains a complete archive of public statements, including those from before 1993. For assistance locating all public statements, please contact the D.C. Bar Communities Office.
Cosponsor Statement by the Litigation Section opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
Support of proposed legislation to create an Interim Disability Assistance Program in the District of Columbia.
Comments in a letter to the Honorable Garland Pinkston, Jr., Clerk of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, regarding Court of Appeals Rule 17.
Comments in a letter to Leonard Klein, Associate Director for Employment, Office of Personnel Management, regarding the OPM's Oversight of the Selection of Administrative Law Judges.
Memorandum of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Eleanor Holmes Norton's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction, Robert H. Michael, et al. v. Donald Y. Anderson, et al., Civil Action No. 93-0039.
Proposed comments on proposed amendments to Rule 68 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Cosponsor Litigation Section public statement opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1.8 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
Statement regarding Congressional Voting Rights for Residents of the District of Columbia.
Statement in Support of Proposed Bill 13-141, "Prohibition Against the Use of Social Security Numbers Act of 1999."
Statement about Consumer Protection in the District of Columbia Following the Suspension of DCRA Enforcement of the Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
Report on the Enforcement of the Healthcare Entity Conversion Amendment Act of 1997.
Recommendations to the Public Roundtable on the Business Regulatory Reform Commission's Recommendations on improving business regulation in the District of Columbia.
Comments in a letter to Honorable John Ray, Chairman Pro Tempore, Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, regarding the proposed District of Columbia Mortgage Lender and Broker Act of 1996, Bill #11-637.
Comments in letter to the Hon. David Clarke, Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia, regarding recommendations for streamlining consumer protection under the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA).
Comments in a letter to Stephen Calkins, General Counsel, and Joyce Plyer, Task Force Counsel, Federal Trade Commission regarding the FTC Rules of Practice for Adjudicative Proceedings.
Comments in a letter to Chairman David Clarke and Mayor Marion Barry regarding a request that the D.C. City Council and Mayor Marion Barry revisit a section of the D.C. Code whereby maximum allowable credit rates are to be adjusted in accordance with the prevailing economic conditions.
Follow-up letter to Chairman David Clarke and Council members of the Council of the District of Columbia concerning the Section's previous public statement, dated December 15, 1994, regarding the proposal to suspend all enforcement of the Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
Comments in a letter to Chairman David Clarke and Council members of the Council of the District of Columbia regarding the proposal to suspend all enforcement of the Consumer Protection Procedures Act.
Public Statement in Support of the Free Speech Protection Act of 2008 (S.2977).
Response to request by Judicial Conference for comments on privacy and public access to electronic case files.
Cosponsor Comments by the Litigation Section of the D.C. Bar to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) about proposed standards requiring disclosure of loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation.
Comments on proposed District of Columbia Bar Ethics Rule 1.18.
Comments on the SEC's Proposed Standards of Professional Conduct for Lawyers.
Comments on the SEC's Proposed Amendments to the Rules of Practice Concerning Deadlines for Administrative Proceedings.
Letter to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Proposed Rules Relating to Insider Trading (File No. S7-31-99).
Letter to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission regarding Proposed Regulation FD - Selective Disclosure (Release No. 32-7787 34-42259, File No. S7-31-99).
Letter to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, regarding amendments to Rule 485 under the Securities Act of 1993.
Memorandum of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Eleanor Holmes Norton's Opposition to Plaintiff's Application for Preliminary Injunction, Robert H. Michael, et. al v. Donald Y. Anderson, et al., Civil Action No. 93-0039.
Letter to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, commenting on SEC Release No. IC-18177 on Amendments to Rule 2a-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
Letter to Jonathan G. Katz, Secretary, Securities and Exchange Commission, (in response to Release No. 33-6883) requesting the creation of a working group to address state blue sky regulations and procedures.
Letter to DC Council members in support of proposed legislation to amend Title 29 of the Corporation Code of the District of Columbia (Bill 8-458).
Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for DC.
Proposed revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act for DC.
Public Statement Regarding the Video Visitation Policy of the D.C.
the D.C. Courts on Accommodating Unrepresented Parties.
Statement of Concern about H.R. 1932, "Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011"
Comments on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals' Proposed New Amendments to DC App Rules 31-54, and Forms.
Proposed Comments on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals' Proposed New Amendments to DC App Rule 4(c) Courts.
Comments on Modernizing the Rules of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Opposition to PR 14-34 - "Sense of the Counsel Regarding the Establishment of an Attorney General for the District of Columbia Resolution of 2001" and Bill 14-22 - "Local Selection of Judges Charter Amendment Act of 2001."
Proposed Amendments to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and Rule 4(A)(7) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Statement on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Comments on proposed child welfare legislation expanding mandatory reporting requirements.
Letter to Eleanor Acheson, Assistant Attorney General, Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Justice on the need for adequate funding for the District of Columbia Court System.
Comments on proposed Amendments to D.C. Superior Court Civil Rule 68.
Comments on proposed Amendments to Rules 27, 28, and 32 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Comments submitted to John Aldock, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Local Rules, by the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section and the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Section regarding proposed Amendments to the Local Rule 311(h) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Comments in a letter to Mr. John Rabiej, Chief, Rules Committee Support Office, Administrative Office of the U.S Courts, regarding a follow-up statement from previous public statement dated 2/29/96.
Comments in a letter to Duane B. Delaney, Clerk of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia regarding Administrative Orders issued by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia affecting lawyers and their practice.
Comments regarding a Draft of Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Criminal Procedure, Appellate Procedure, Bankruptcy Procedure, and Evidence.
Comments on the policy of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia regarding press interviews in the courthouse.
Comments in a letter to the Honorable Strom Thurmond, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, regarding deference to Rules Enabling Act process.
Comments on proposed amendment to Rule 27 of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Comments to the Hon. William H. Ng, Clerk, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, regarding amendments To Parts VIII and IX of the Internal Operating Procedures of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Comments on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules.
Comments by the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Section and the Litigation Section regarding proposed amendments to the Superior Court Rules.
Comments on the Proposed Code of Judicial Conduct.
Comments in a letter to the Hon. James A. Nathanson in Support of the Jury Trial Amendment Act of 1994 before the D.C. Council.
Comments in a letter to the Hon. James A. Nathanson in Support of the Small Claims Service of Process Act of 1993 before the D.C. Council.
Comments in a letter to the Hon. William H. Ng, Clerk, D.C. Court of Appeals, regarding proposed amendment to Rule 46 - No. M-189-94.
Comments regarding proposed amendments to the Federal Rules.
Comments on proposed amendments to the Juvenile Rules.
Comments in a letter to Chairman John Aldock, Advisory Committee on Local Rules, regarding the proposed amendment to the Local Federal Rules of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Comments on the preliminary draft rule regarding audio-visual coverage of judicial proceedings.
Comments regarding the draft report of the Civil Justice Report Act Advisory Group for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Comments on proposed changes in the General Rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.
Comments in letter to Hon. Henry F. Greene on the period of public comment on proposed changes to Superior Court Rules.
Comments on the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Fair Compensation Act of 1991, Bill 9-31, before the Committee on the Judiciary, Council of the District of Columbia.
Comments regarding proposed letter to the Judicial Conference of the United States on the proposed disclosure amendment to Rule 26(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Comments on proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Comments on D.C. City Council Bill 9-360, the Bail Reform Amendment Act of 1991.
Letter to Wilhelmina J. Rolark, Chairperson of the Council of the District of Columbia's Committee on the Judiciary, regarding the D.C. Press Shield Law.
Comments on proposed amendment to the Pro Hac Vice Rule on practice by employees of legal service providers.
Comments on proposed amendments to Rules 1.10 and 1.11 of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct. Included: Letter to Judge Judith W. Rogers from James Robertson on Rules 1.10 and 1.11 of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct, M-178-91.
Comment on Local Rules 11(c) and 14 of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Publication of Opinions.
Comments on bill pending before the U.S. Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs, S. 444, extending and revising the 1989 legislation limiting incarceration for civil contempt in the District of Columbia.
Comments on proposed sales tax of legal services.
Comments regarding proposed Rules to Implement the D.C. Guardianship Protective Proceedings, and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1986.
Statement in opposition to H.R. 2136, the District of Columbia Civil Contempt Imprisonment Limitation Act of 1989.
Comments concerning proposed amendments to DC Superior Court Criminal Rules 6 and 30 re designation of alternate grand jurors and the timing of the judge's instruction to the petit jury.
Comments in general support of proposed amendments to D.C. Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Program Rules.
Comments concerning the proposed amendment to the District Court Rules 104, 701.1 and 711 re certification of lead counsel in contested matters, peer counseling, and renewal of membership in the Bar of the Court.
General support of Bar Rule XI, D.C. Court of Appeals, re governing Bar disciplinary proceedings.
General support of the D.C. Court of Appeals proposed revision of Rule 4 (a) (2) regarding appeals from remittitur.
Comments regarding the proposed Federal Public Defender.
Standard Review: Support of the comments filed by the D.C. Bar's Public Service Activities Committee regarding the Legal Service Corporation's proposed new regulations.
Proposed comments regarding proposed Rules of Professional Conduct.
Comments recommending the Commission on Executive, Legislative and Judicial Salaries support a substantial increase in compensation for federal judges.
Report for submission to Richard Hoffman, Clerk of the D.C. Court of Appeals, in support of the Rule 405(a) of the Federal Rules of Evidence re whether to adopt the method of proving character or a trait of character.
Court Rules Committee: Comments regarding proposed amendments to Court of Appeals Rule 46, governing admission to the D.C. Bar. The comments focus on Rules 46(d) and 46(e) concerning moral character and general fitness to practice law and quantum and burden of proof thereof.
Letter addressed to the Hon. Lewis E Condon, Charleston County Court, Charleston, SC, concerning the ABA's Commission on Local Ordinance Reform proposal where law students working in clinical programs would assist officials in rural communities with drafting ordinances and providing other legal assistance.
Court Rules Committee: Proposed comments urging the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit to reconsider the amendment to General Rule 15(a), which states that amicus curiae briefs supporting or opposing suggestions for rehearing en banc will be received only by invitation of the Court.
Court Rules Committee: Comments to proposed Superior Court Mental Health Rule 16 regarding returning an individual to the hospital after commitment for outpatient mental health treatment and for permanent revocation of patient commitment (in favor of inpatient treatment).
Court Rules Committee: Comments submitted to the Board of Judges of the D.C. Superior Court recommending amendments to Chapter 9 of the "Standards and Procedures for the Selection and Tenure of Hearing Commissioners."
Letter to the Hon. Frank Carlucci, Secretary of Defense, urging the decision on whether the U.S. Court of Military Appeals current status should be changed to a court established under Article III of the U.S. Constitution.
Proposed comments to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia in general support of proposed amendments to Criminal Rule 117.
Proposed letter to Chief Judge Harrison L. Winter, Fourth Circuit, regarding proposed establishment of a Southern Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland.
Proposed recommendation that the U.S. District Court for the D.C. adopt a rule on disposition of matters under advisement.
Proposed brief amicus curiae endorsing the D.C. Court of Appeals prior rejection of a per se rule precluding admission of anyone ever convicted of a felony In re Manville, et al., District of Columbia Court of Appeals 84-1362, 78-92, 87-93.
Comments to the D.C. Court of Appeals in support of proposed changes to the court rules regarding unauthorized practice of law Pro Hac Vice. Included: Comments by Katherine Mazzaferri about possible D.C. Bar position on proposed D.C.C.A. Rules regarding Pro Hac Vice Admissions.
Court Rules Committee: Proposed report commenting on proposed changes to the general rules of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Proposed report on the Initial Report of the Superior Court Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Court Rules Committee: Proposed report recommending amendment of the D.C. Superior Court's procedure for establishing discovery deadlines in Civil II cases [Civil Rule 26 (d)].
Court Rules Committee: Comments on the proposed amendment to Rule 6 of the Rules of Civil Procedure of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Court Rules Committee: Comment in support of proposed amendment to the practice in the Small Claims Division of the Superior Court regarding the requirement that corporations be represented by attorneys.
Court Rules Committee: Comments recommending new Rules 16.A and 16.B (adopting a local rule on motions for attorney's fees).
Court Rules Committee: Comments on proposed DC Superior Court Mandatory Arbitration Rules.
Court Rules Committee: Comments addressed to the D.C. Court of Appeals in opposition to the proposed amendment to Rule XI, Section 9 of the rules governing the Bar of the District of Columbia to provide that members of BPR, hearing committees, Bar Counsel and all assistants and employees shall be immune from disciplinary complaints.
Court Rules Committee: Letter addressed to Daniel M. Gribbon, Chair, D.C. Circuit Advisory Committee on Procedures, recommending revision to U.S. Circuit Court Rules.
Comments on Health Care Decision Act of 1985 and District of Columbia Guardianship, Protective Proceedings and Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1985.
Letter to the Hon. Strom Thurmond and Hon. John East of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary in support of H.R. 3550, the Rules Enabling Act of 1985.
Court Rules Committee: Report recommending an amendment to Rule 39-I of the DC Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure so as to permit the Civil Calendar Control Judge to enter a default or dismiss the action for failure of one party in a Civil II case to appear in the Civil Assignment Office at the date and time scheduled for trial.
Written by Paul Friedman: Comments on the District Court Rules.
Court Rules Committee: Emergency consideration in support of the proposed changes to the Local Rules of the D.C. District Court.
Legislation Committee: Emergency consideration of proposed statement in support of the Prosecutorial and Judicial Efficiency Act of 1985.
Comments concerning the Council for Court Excellence's Draft Jury Statute for the District of Columbia Superior Court.
Court Rules Committee: Report proposing New Federal District Court Rule on taxation of costs.
Letter addressed to the Hon. Wilhelmina Rolark supporting the inclusion of funding for the Superior Court's Multi-Door Project in the FY 1986 budget.
Legislation Committee: Recommendations in support of the adoption of amending legislation to the D.C. Code to allow pre-judgment interest in all tort and contract Suits in the District of Columbia courts.
A proposed change to the D.C. Circuit's Rule 19.
Position paper concerning prejudgment interest for civil suits in the District of Columbia Courts.
Revise comments on proposed Rules first published in the Washington Law Reporter.
Comments on proposed amendments to Superior Court Civil Rules 6, 7, 11, 16, 26 and 67.
Comments on proposed D.C. Court of Appeals Rules.
Court Rules Committee: Comments on proposed amendments to the D.C. Superior Court Civil Rule 4 (Process).
Report on cameras in the courts.
Proposed testimony in favor of Section 3 of H.R. 5636, which would raise the jurisdictional limit for the Small Claims Branch of the D.C. Superior Court from $750 to $2,000.
Comments concerning proposed District of Columbia Court of Appeals Rule 41(c)â€”Recall of Mandate.
Written by Noel Kramer: Report on the preliminary draft of proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedures.
Proposed comments on proposed District of Columbia Court of Appeals Rule 27(e).
Report proposing Rules of Evidence for the Superior Court based on the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Proposed position paper on the need for prompt consideration of the authorization of Superior Court judgeships.
Statement of Noel Anketell Kramer and Ellen Bass presenting a position paper on H.R. 1968, a bill to eliminate the mandatory appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and H.R. 1970, a bill to establish an Intercircuit Tribunal.
Support for the program of judicial evaluation designed by the Judicial Evaluation Committee of the Bar for judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the Superior Court.
Letter to Chief Justice Robinson expressing concern over a proposal to limit the hours that the U. S. Courthouse will be open.
Comments on the proposed amendments to Rule 46-I(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Admission of Attorneys by Motion).
Position paper by the Legislation Committee of Division IV regarding S.2419, a bill to change the venue requirements for suits against the United States.
Comments on the proposal for new rules for the U.S. District Court.
Comments on proposed changes in Rules 8(f), 8(k) and 9 of the General Rules of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Comments on proposed changes to Superior Court Rules 26 and 12-I.
Comments on proposed amendments to District Court Rule 3-8.
Comments on proposed amendments to Rules 64-I and 69-I of the Rules of the Superior Court.
Comments to the Judicial Conference for the D.C. Circuit, May 20-22, 1979--Proposed resolutions and reports respecting minimum standards for admission to practice in federal courts and proposed rule providing nationwide admission for district courts of the United States.
Letter to the Honorable Jimmy Carter regarding the Legal Service Corporation's 1980 budget request.
Comment on draft amendments to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: Rule 5(d), Rule 26(b)(1), Rule 26(f), Rules 30 (b)(1) and 30(b)(4), Rule 33(a), and Rule 37(e).
Brief of Amicus Curiae Division Four (Courts, Lawyers, and the Administration of Justice) of the District of Columbia Bar in Vicki Greene Golden v. State Board of Law Examiners, et al. (Maryland domicile requirement).
Proposed Rule providing full reciprocity among the United States District Courts for the Districts of Columbia and Maryland and for the Eastern District of Virginia.
Proposed report on public disclosure of jurors' identities and regulation of juror-attorney contacts.
Cosponsor of Statements in support of Segments of the Proposed Code of Judicial Conduct for the D.C. Courts on Accommodating Unrepresented Parties.
Cosponsor Litigation Community Statement Opposing the Mayor's Recommendation to Cut $1.7 Million in Civil Legal Services.
Cosponsor Statement by the Litigation Community opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
Opposition to the U.S. Department of Justice "McNulty Memorandum" and support for S. 186 and H.R.3013, bills aimed at protecting the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine in prosecuting a business organization.
Support of adequate funding for panel attorneys representing indigent defendants under the Criminal Justice Act.
Support of increased funding for Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorneys.
Nomination of James W. Klein as U.S. District Judge for D.C.
Statement in support of Robert L. Wilkins for the 1999 Roger Baldwin Medal of the ACLU.
Letter to Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, supporting confirmation of James Klein as U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia. (Restatement of June 30, 1998 Public Statement).
Letter to Sen. Orrin G. Hatch, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary, supporting confirmation of James Klein as U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia.
Follow up letters to D.C. Council Members Evans, Chavous, Brazil, Thomas and Mason on the D.C. Truth-in-Sentencing Commission.
Letter to Hon. Eugene Hamilton, Chief Judge of the Superior Court, on the Need for Funding for District of Columbia Courts.
Supplemental comments of William J. Mertens to the District of Columbia Truth-in-Sentencing Commission.
Oral statement of William J. Mertens, Chair of the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community, before the District of Columbia Truth-in-Sentencing Commission.
Follow up letter to Eric Holder, Chair of the D. C. Truth-in-Sentencing Commission, as it develops a proposed new Criminal Sentencing System for the District of Columbia.
Letter to Eric Holder, Chair of the D. C. Truth-in-Sentencing Commission, urging the Commission to encourage public participation as it develops a proposed new Criminal Sentencing System for the District of Columbia.
Comments submitted to John Aldock, Chairman, Advisory Committee on Local Rules, by the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Community AND the Criminal Law and Individual Rights Community regarding proposed Amendments to the Local Rule 311(h) of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Comments in a letter to Senator Orrin G. Hatch, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary, regarding exclusionary rule reform legislation.
Comments in a letter to the members of the D.C. Council regarding funding for D.C.'s Early Intervention Program.
Comments in a letter to Chairman Clarke and Councilperson Nathanson regarding Title III of Bill No. 10-87, The Anti-Sexual Abuse Amendment Act of 1994.
Comments to the Committee on the Judiciary, Council of the District of Columbia, regarding "The District of Columbia Nonviolent Offenses Mandatory-Minimum Sentences Amendment Act of 1994."
Letter to Senator Joseph Biden endorsing the nomination of Drew Days for United States Solicitor General.
Comments before the Committee on Self Determination, Council of the District of Columbia, regarding statehood for the District of Columbia.
Comments in letter to Hon. Ricardo Urbina regarding proposed procedures for conduct of disciplinary hearings by the Superior Court Disciplinary Committee for Appointments under the District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act.
Memorandum of Amici Curiae in Support of Defendant Eleanor Holmes Norton's Opposition to Plaintiffs' Application for Preliminary Injunction, Robert H. Michael, et al. v. Donald Y. Anderson, et al., Civil Action No. 93â€“0039.
Comments regarding an Amicus Curiae in the matter of Harvey v. Scott, No. 92 SP-695.
Comments regarding an amicus brief in support of James Holloway in United States v. Roscoe.
Comments regarding the Health Care Benefits Expansion Act of 1992.
Comments regarding proposed "Defense Practice Standards."
Comments on the D.C. City Council Bill 9-360, the Bail Reform Amendment Act of 1991.
Resolution regarding the District of Columbia Domestic Partnership Act of 1991.
Comments regarding proposed modification of the Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Comments regarding opposition of congressional expansion of the death penalty for killings committed in the District of Columbia.
Comments regarding funding of Death Penalty Resource Centers.
Letter addressed to C. Glenn Ihrig, President, Public Welfare Foundation, in support of the funding application submitted by the D.C. Prisoners' Legal Services Project, Inc.
Amicus Curiae in support of appellant in King v. Palmer, No. 89-7027 (D.C. Circuit).
Letter to Donna Ruscavage, Program Officer, in support of the funding application submitted by the D.C. Prisoners' Legal Services Project Inc. Funding would provide legal services to prisoners with AIDS and HIV infection.
Letter to the Hon. Robert A Shuker, Chair, Criminal Rules Committee, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, regarding proposed amendments to Superior Court Criminal Rule 16 pertaining to discovery.
Committee on Rights of the Homeless: Proposed testimony before the DC Council in opposition to Bill 8-156, "The D.C. Right to Overnight Shelter Act of 1984 Amendment Act to Establish a Comprehensive Homelessness Assistance Program of 1989."
Opposition to the proposed creation of a Federal Public Defender Organization for the District of Columbia.
Committee on Rights of the Elderly & Handicapped: Proposed testimony for submission to the D.C. City Council, Judiciary Committee in support of Bill 7-131, the District of Columbia Health Care Decisions Act of 1987.
Proposed comments on the initial report of the D.C. Superior Court Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Rights of the Elderly and Handicapped Committee: Expedited consideration of comments in opposition to the "Halfway House and Public Shelter Public Hearing Act of 1985," Bill 6-291.
Letter to Council member Wilhelmina J. Rolark in support of the D.C. Alternative Sentencing Commission Act of 1985.
Letter addressed to D.C. ABA Delegates urging their support and vote for the adoption of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Resolution which will be presented at the Mid-Year ABA Meeting in Detroit, Michigan.
Gay and Lesbian Rights Committee: Letter to Mayor Marion Barry in support of a requirement that institutions receiving benefits from the sell of D.C. Revenue Bonds be required to comply, without exception, to D.C. Human Rights Act (per Karen Christensen).
Proposed comments in support of enacting emergency legislation in the D.C. City Council to return the Youth Act to the D.C. Criminal Code.
Comments concerning proposed regulations (1630) by the Legal Services Corporation.
Emergency consideration to file an Amicus Curiae brief on behalf of Division 5: Criminal Law and Individual Rights in Gay Rights Coalition of Georgetown Law Center, et al. v. Georgetown University, et al.
Proposed letter regarding proposed Rule 27(e) to amend the Rules of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.
Consideration of a request by Division 5 and the PSA Committee to join as co-signatories on an Amicus brief in the case of National Senior Citizens Law Center, et al. v. Legal Services Corporation, Civil Action No. 83-3867.
Military & Veterans' Rights Committee: Proposed resolution concerning the digesting of Military Court cases.
Comments concerning the "Nursing Home and Community Residence Facility Residents' Protection Act of 1983."
Criminal Rules and Legislation Committees expedited consideration of a public statement in opposition to Amendment 43 (c) (5) of the D.C. Superior Court Criminal Rules (Presence of the Defendant) Judge George Revercomb.
Comments concerning Legal Services Corporation's proposed Regulations on Client Eligibility - 48 Fed. Reg. 39086.
Statement in support of the efforts of the District of Columbia to count all residents in the 2010 Census.
Statement concurring in and supporting the Litigation Community's April 23, 2009 statement about the appointment of judges to the D.C. federal bench.
Appellate amicus brief, in support of non-resident income tax litigation.
Comments on the "First Amendment Rights and Police Standards Act of 2004" Bill 15-968.
Comments in support of the "Blue Ribbon Juvenile Justice and Youth Rehabilitation Act of 2004" Bill (15-673).
Comments in support of the D.C. Budget Autonomy Act, H.R. 2472/S.1267 - Letter to the House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
Amicus brief in support of non-resident income tax litigation.
Comments in Support of the Rainy Day Fund Act of 2003, Bill 15-239.
Comments in Support of the D.C. Budget Autonomy Act of 2003, S. 1267.
Comments on the Budget Autonomy Bill, H.R. 2995/S. 2316.
Support of Bill 14-271 "Voter Information and Education Act of 2001."
Statement in support of PR 1434 â€“ "Sense of the Council Regarding the Establishment of an Attorney General for the District of Columbia Resolution of 2001" and Bill 14-22 â€“ "Local Selection of Judges Charter Amendment Act of 2001.
Statement in support of the proposed policy to display the "Taxation Without Representation" motto on D.C. license tags.
Statement regarding letter to D.C. Council Chair Linda Cropp about recommended reforms.
Statement in support of H.R. 4898, a bill to extend the permissible pro bono representation by employees of the Federal Government and the DC Government.
Statement addressed to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Rights, and the Administration of Justice in support of H.R. 4898, an act to extend the permissible pro bono representation by employees of the Federal Government and the D.C. Government.
Statement in support of H.R. 3578, the D.C. Judicial Efficiency and Improvement Act of 1985, submitted to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Governmental Efficiency and the District of Columbia Governmental Affairs Committee.
Emergency consideration of proposed testimony in support of the D.C. Prosecutorial and Judicial Efficiency Act 1985.
Letter addressed to the Hon. Wilhelmina Rolark urging the D.C. Council to include funding for the Superior Court's Multi-Door project in the FY 1986 budget.
Amicus Curiae brief in Cole v. U.S., Gary v. U.S., and Pee v. U.S., concerning the legislative veto provision of the D.C. Self-Governmental Reorganization Act.
Comments on H.R. 5951, the D.C. Judicial Appointment Authority Act of 1984.
Proposed Amicus Curiae brief in Dimond, et al. v. District of Columbia, et al., relating to challenges to the District of Columbia Self-Government and Governmental Reorganization Act.
D.C. Court of Appeals proposed amendment to Rule 46-I(c)(3) (Admission of Attorney by Motion).
Statement proposing a court rule that would require law firms to use recycled paper for court filings in the District of Columbia local and federal courts.
Statement regarding proposed rules on standards of ethical conduct for employees of the executive branch.
Property Transfer on Death Act of 2012"
Comments on an updated proposed revision of the District of Columbia laws governing guardianships of minor children and proposed statute governing supplemental needs trusts.
Comments on a proposed revision of the District of Columbia laws governing guardianships of minor children and proposed statute governing supplemental needs trusts, D.C. Code, Title 21, Chapter 1.
Comments to the DC Council Committee on Human Services regarding The Health Care Decisions for Persons With Developmental Disabilities Act of 2007, D.C. Bill 17-432.
Comment and Report to District of Columbia Superior Court in support of an increase in the Probate Division Guardianship Fund compensation rate, from $80.00 per hour to $125.00 per hour.
Reaffirmation of June 26, 2003 statement in support of a proposed alternative to D.C. Bill 15-234, an act to adopt a District of Columbia version of the Uniform Trust Code.
Statement in support of a proposed alternative to D.C. Bill 15-234, an act to adopt a District of Columbia version of the Uniform Trust Code.
Statement in Support of Changes to The Uniform Trust Act, D.C. Bill 14â€“211.
Statement endorsing the Report of the District of Columbia Task Force on the Omnibus Trusts and Estates Amendment Act of 1999â€“Bill 13-298.
Comments to the Advisory Committee on Superior Court Rules of Probate and Fiduciary Procedure regarding proposed revisions to the Probate Rules.
Comments before the Council of the District of Columbia, regarding D.C. Council Bill 10-649, known as the "Probate Reform Act of 1994."
Letter to Council member Nathanson on D.C. Council Bill 10-88, "Uniform Property Conveyancing Act of 1993."
Proposed Amicus Brief in the Estate of Allen Kirkpatrick IV.
General Support of the D.C. Uniform Premarital Agreement Act of 1989, Bill 8-32.
Support of proposed changes to D.C. Superior Court Probate Rules 114, 117, 118, and 124 regarding the reduction of the time and expense associated with administering estates in D.C.
Letter addressed to Council member Wilhelmina Rolark regarding the Healthâ€“Care Decisions Act of 1988, Bill 7â€“131.
Letter addressed to Wilhelmina Rolark in support of the District of Columbia Uniform Disclaimer of Property Interests Act of 1987.
Comments in support of expanding Superior Court Rules to permit publication of notices in both weekly and daily publications.
Comments in response to proposed legislation concerning succession of fiduciary responsibilities, Title 26, Chapter 4, Section 26â€“437.
Proposed letter to J. Walter Lund, Associate Director, D.C. Department of Finance and Revenue, in general support (with minor modifications) of proposed regulations to the Inheritance and Estate Tax Revision Act of 1986.
Letter to Council member Wilhelmina Rolark, urging the postponement of the new guardianship and protective proceedings law while at the same time supporting the proposed new amendments to the law submitted by Judge Barnes, D.C. Superior Court.
Letter addressed to Wilhelmina Rolark on the D.C. Health Care Decisions Act of 1987, Bill 7â€“131.
Julian Markham's testimony on the Durable Power of Attorney Act of 1985, being Article III of Bill 6â€“7 and Bill 6â€“34.
Proposed public statement on the adoption in the District of Columbia of the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Statute.
Comment in support of parts of the Uniform Trust Act of 2003, Bill 15-234, that provide for the attachment of funds in a trust in order to enforce judicial orders for child support or spousal support.
Testimony on "Improved Child Abuse Investigations Amendment Act of 2001" (Bill 14-372).
Testimony before Congress on the District of Columbia Family Court Act.
Statement supporting "Superior Court of the District of Columbia: Family Case Management Reform."
Proposed Revisions to D.C. Code Sections 16-901 through 16-924.
Comments opposing the proposed legislation to establish a separate Family Court in the District of Columbia.
Letter to Hon. Zinora Mitchell-Rankin with comments on the proposed practice standards affecting CCAN Attorneys.
Letter to Hon. Rufus G. King III regarding mandatory practice standards for lawyers representing clients in child abuse and neglect proceedings.
Comments regarding proposed joint custody legislation.
Comments in support of expanding Superior Court Rules to permit publication of notice to both weekly and monthly publication.
Letter supporting changes in proposed bill on parental kidnapping.
Letter to the Hon. Wilhemina Rolark, Chair of the Judiciary, D.C. City Council, on proposed legislation Bill 6-134, "D.C. Child Support Enforcement Amendment Act of 1985."
Proposed request by Division 9, concerning participation in discussions before the D.C. City Council.
Comments on proposed adoption of the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Statement to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals supporting restoration of eligibility for judicial membership in the D.C. Bar to judges serving on the Boards of Contract Appeal.
Offer of legal assistance to D.C. Financial Authority and D.C. Public Schools with disputes surrounding the food service contract for the District of Columbia School System.
Comments in letters concerning funding for the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board.
Comments in a letter to Mayor Marion Barry regarding upcoming vacancies on the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board.
Comments on the General Services Administration's management of its Board of Contract Appeals.
Letter to Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon offering assistance in developing procurement and contracting guidelines.
Letter to the Hon. Rep. Gary L. Ackerman (D-NY) in opposition to H.R. 3979 re proposing certain changes to the current method by which the salaries of boards of contract appeals members and administrative law judges are established.
Comments concerning the proposed rules of the District of Columbia Contract Appeals Board.
Letter to the Hon. Lloyd Cutler, Chair, Quadrennial Commission, in support of changing the present federal pay structure for judicial, legislative and executive salaries, including judges of the Boards of Contract Appeals.
Letter to Hon. Marion S. Barry, Mayor, District of Columbia, commenting on the implementation of the District of Columbia Procurement Practices Act of 1985.
Comments in support of DC City Council Bill 6-191 the DC Procurement Practice Act of 1985.
Comments on proposed changes to the GSBCA Rules of Procedure to govern protest involving automatic data processing procedures.
Comments on three resolutions pertaining to recommendations that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services adopt certain policies regarding the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Comments on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's proposed regulations covering recognition to practice before the USPTO, investigations and disciplinary proceedings in that venue and rules of professional conduct for practitioners before the USPTO.
Support for IP Constituency of the Domain Names Support Organization (DNSO).
Comments to the Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks about Proposed Rule Changes of the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board.
Letters to U.S. Representatives Hon. Harold Rogers, Hon. Eleanor Holmes Norton, Hon. Orrin G. Hatch, Hon. Ted Stevens, Hon. Robert L. Livingston, Hon. Howard Coble, Hon. Henry J. Hyde, and Hon. Pete V. Domenici on proposed diversion of fees paid to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Comment in a letter to Philip G. Hampton II, Assistant Commissioner for Trademarks, proposing an appointment from the Community to the newly formed Trademark Office Advisory Group.
Comments in a letter to the Honorable Bruce A. Lehman, Assistant Secretary of Commerce and Commissioner of Patents and Trademark, regarding difficulties which Community Members have encountered in the processing of trademark applications and related documents.
Comments for submission to the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office regarding changes to proposed Patent Rule in 37 CFR 1.57 and 1.97 - 1.99.
Letter addressed to the Hon. Robert M Kastenmeier, Chair Sub-committee on Courts, Civil Liberties and the Administration of Justice, on the Trademark Law Revision Act (H.R. 4156).
Comments in support of proposed amendments of patent rules published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (CFR Part 10) re P.T.O. Office of Enrollment and Discipline procedures.
Proposed letter recommending clarifications of proposed changes in miscellaneous patent rules by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
Comments on proposed change in submission of drawings to the Patent and Trademark Office.
Proposed Patent Trademark Office Rules concerning arbitration of patent interference cases.
Comments on proposed disciplinary rules of the Patent and Trademark Office.
Comments on H.R. 3605, the Drug Price Competition and Patent Term Restoration Act of 1984.
Proposed comments on S. 1538.
Letter Responding to Senior Division Military Prosecutor I. A. Grubiy's Response to the Section's 11/30/2005 letter about the continuing detention and deteriorating condition of Russian defense lawyer Mikhail Trepashkin.
Letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin expressing grave concern over the renewed detention and current physical condition of Russian defense lawyer Mikhail Trepashkin.
Letter to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressing grave concern over the arrest and continued detention of Mohammed Raadoun, President of the Arab Organization of Human Rights in Syria.
Comments on the Proposed Regulations of the Department of Justice on "Board of Immigration Appeals: Procedural Reforms to Improve Case Management."
Comments regarding the proposed regulations of the Department of Justice on Asylum and Withholding Definitions.
Proposed letter to send to foreign governments holding attorneys prisoner objecting to their imprisonment according to the Rule of Law.
Comments on Proposed Changes to Administrative Protective Order Procedures.
Comments on the Survey of Administrative Protective Orders under Title VII and Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 as Amended.
Letter to the Prime Minister of Turkey Suleyman Demirel regarding the investigation into the murder of Metin Can.
Letters to the President of Colombia Cesar Gaviria Trujillo; Rafael Pardo, Minister of Defense; and Dr. Carlos Gustavo Arrieta Padilla, Attorney General regarding death threats against Jorge Gomez Lizarazo and his colleagues at Comite Regional para la Defense de los Derechos Humanos.
Letter to the President F.W. de Klerk of South Africa on the Murder of Bheki Mlangeni.
Comments on the Preliminary Draft Convention on Stolen or Illegally Exported Cultural Objects approved by the UNIDROIT Study Group on the International Protection of Cultural Property.
Letter to Hon. Jack Evans in Support of the "D.C. Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 2001" (Bill No. 14-321).
Letter to Hon. Charles E. Grassley, Hon. Max Baucus, Hon. William H. Thomas and Hon. Charles B. Rangel in Support of H.R. 840/S.917 - "Civil Rights Tax Relief Act."
Letter to Hon. Bill Archer and Hon. Charles B. Rangel in Support of H.R. 1997â€”"Civil Rights Tax Fairness Act of 1999.
Letter to Paul M. Igasaki, Acting Chairman of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, on the EEOC's proposed regulations changing the federal sector EEO complaint process.
Letters to D.C. Council Member Kathy Patterson, Chair, Committee on Government Operations; Mayor Marion Barry, Jr.; Anthony A. Williams, Chief Financial Office and Michael C. Rogers, City Administrator, urging D.C. Government to fund the Public Employee Relations Board.
Comments in letters to: Senator William S. Cohen, Chairman, Subcommittee Oversight on Government Management and the District of Columbia; Representative George W. Gekas, Chairman, Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law; Senator Charles E. Grassley, Chairman, Subcommittee on Administrative Oversight and the Court; Representative Henry J. Hyde, Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary; and Senator Ted Stevens, Chairman, Committee on Governmental Affairs regarding prompt passage the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1996 (ADRA).
Letter addressed to Rosemary M Collyer, General Counsel of the National Relations Board in opposition to the Board's proposed realignment of regional office jurisdictions insofar as they affect Baltimore Regional Office (Region 5).
Statement concerning the D.C. Master Business License.
Statement opposing the proposal of the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community to require mandatory use of recycled paper for court filings in the District of Columbia and supporting electronic filing as an alternative.
David B Dorsey, Law Office Management Conference at the NY State Bar, Albany, NY October 28, 1985.
Letter to Terry Brooks, New York State Bar, concerning law office economics and Management activities from David Dorsey.
Proposed comments regarding the proposed amendments to Rule 46-I(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Admission of Attorneys by Motion).
Statement Opposing the Mayor's Recommendation to Cut $1.7 Million in Civil Legal Services.
Statement opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
Statement opposing the Mayor's recommendation to cut $1.8 million in civil legal services and loan forgiveness.
Statement About the Appointment of Judges to the D.C. Federal Bench.
Comments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) about proposed standards requiring disclosure of loss contingencies arising from pending or threatened litigation.
Statement on the Mediation of Civil Actions by the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Proposed Amendments to Rule 58 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 4(A)(7) of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
Statement opposing the proposal of the D.C. Bar Environment, Energy and Natural Resources Community requiring mandatory use of recycled paper for court filings in the District of Columbia and supporting electronic filing as an alternative.
Statement concerning the need for nomination and confirmation of Federal judges.
Comments in a letter to John W. Hill Jr., Executive Director, D.C. Financial Authority and Dr. Franklin L. Smith, Superintendent, D.C. Public Schools, regarding proposed Legal Assistance to the D.C. Financial Authority and the D.C. Public Schools.
Comments to the Hon. Peter G. McCabe, Secretary, Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure, Judicial Conference of the United States, regarding proposed Amendments to Rules 26(c), 47(a) and 48 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Comments by the Litigation Community and the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice Community regarding proposed amendments to the Superior Court Rules.
Comments on the proposed amendments to Local Rule 107 for the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia.
Comments to the Subcommittee on Intellectual Property and Judicial Administration of the House Judiciary Committee on the proposed Disclosure Amendments to Rule 26(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Comments on the draft report of the Civil Justice Reform Act Advisory Group for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Memorandum to the Chief Justice of the United States and the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court: Comments on proposed "Disclosure" Amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(A)(1).
Comments regarding proposed statement to the Judicial Conference of the United States on the proposed Disclosure Amendment to Rule 26(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Proposed comments on the initial report of the District of Columbia Superior Court Sentencing Guidelines Commission.
Comments on proposed changes to the local rules of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
Report on civil discovery abuse and the implementation of sanctions for discovery abuse under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.
Two letters addressed to the Honorable Wilhelmina Rolark, Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee of the D.C. City Council, in support of the D.C. Superior Court's Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Program.
Comments concerning the proposed District of Columbia Court of Appeals Rules.
Comments on proposed amendments to Rule 6 of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure.
Comments on August 1983 proposed amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
Comments concerning proposed Rule 43(c)(5) of the Superior Court Criminal Rules (Presence of Defendant).
Comment on H.R., 3920, a bill to authorize the D.C. Council to enact any act relating to the organization, jurisdiction and rules of the Landlord Tenant Branch in the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch of the Superior Court.
Comments on proposed amendments to Rule 46-I(c)(3), Admission of Attorneys by Motion.
Letter to Legal Times regarding opposition to recommendations of the D.C. Bar Landlord and Tenant Task Force Report.
Letter to Council member Nathanson on D.C. Council Bill 10-88, the "Uniform Property Conveyancing Revision Act of 1993."
Comments on the Proposal to Tax Professional Services in the District of Columbia, Bill 9-454.
Letter to the D.C. Rental Housing Commission requesting clarification of its position on regulations governing implementation of rent ceiling adjustments of general applicability.
Letter to Mayor Sharon Pratt Dixon in support of funding for the D.C. Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division and the D.C. Rental Housing Commission.
Rental Housing Committee: Comments regarding proposed regulations to implement the Rental Housing Act of 1985: Capitol Improvements Amendment Act of 1989.
Zoning and Land Use Committee: Comments on proposed amendments to the rules governing pre-hearing submission in cases before the D.C. Zoning Commission.
Letter to the Hon. John Ray, Chair, Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, D.C. Council, expressing concern with regard to the serious staff shortage presently experienced in the Office of the D.C. Zoning Administrator.
Comments submitted to the D.C. City Council Committee on Finance and Revenue concerning the D.C. Recordation and Transfer of Economic Interests in Real Property Tax Emergency Amendment Act of 1988, Bill -7455.
Rental Housing Committee: Proposed letter addressed to Howard E. Lewis, Rent Administrator of the Rental Accommodations and Conversion Division, D.C. Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, concerning long delays in obtaining decisions from the agency on petitions of all types due to lack of inadequate word processing resources.
Letter addressed to the Hon. John Ray, Chair of the District of Columbia Committee on Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, in support of Bill 7-136, the "District of Columbia Condominium Act of 1976 Reform Amendments Act of 1987."
Committee on Rental Housing: Proposed guidelines for implementing automatic and vacancy adjustments to rents and rent ceilings under the Rental Housing Act of 1985, D.C. Law 6-10.
Rental Housing Committee: Proposed comments on Rental Housing Commission's Regulation, promulgated pursuant to the provisions of the Rental Housing Act of 1985.
Proposed testimony in support of D.C. City Council Bill 6-310 "The Real Property Conveyancing Revision Act of 1985."
Letter addressed to the Hon. Wilhelmina Rolark urging the D.C. City Council to include funding for the Superior Court's Multi-Door project in the FY 1986 budget.
Letter to D.C. Law Revision Commission recommending reforming and revising the real property laws of D.C.
Proposed comments to proposed amendments to Rule 46-I(c)(3).
Report of the Division 15 Committee on proposed amendments to the District of Columbia Condominium Act.
Letter to Cindy Gist, Committee on Finance and Revenue, District of Columbia City Counsel, on Titles I and IV of proposed Bill 3-285, the District of Columbia Revenue Act, provisions on transfer taxes.
Comment letter on proposed I.R.S. and Treasury rules regarding assumption of liabilities in "nonrecognition transactions."
Comments on Temporary and Proposed Regulations Regarding the Requirement to Maintain a List of Investors in Potentially Abusive Tax Shelters submitted by the D.C. Bar Taxation Section.
Comments on application of provisions of the Internal Revenue Code governing exempt organizations to activities which those organizations conduct on the Internet and whether clarification is needed regarding the application of those provisions to such activities.
Comments on proposed interim regulations on intermediate sanctions by the Internal Revenue Service.
Letter to Dr. Natwar Gandhi, Deputy Chief Financial Officer for Tax and Revenue for the D.C. Government, about the administration of taxes.
Letter to Hon. J. Robert Kerrey and Hon. Rob Portman, Co-Chairs of the National Commission on Restructuring the Internal Revenue Service, concerning the future regulation of Employee Plans and Exempt Organization matters.
Comments on I.R.S. regulations on " Intermediate Sanctions" legislation enacted as part of the Taxpayer Bill of Rights 2.
Comments on 1997 Treasury/I.R.S. Guidance Priorities List.
Comments in a letter to Evelyn A. Petschek, Assistant Commissioner, Employment Plans and Exempt Organizations, Internal Revenue Service, regarding proposed Precedential Guidance to be issued by the Internal Revenue Service.
Comments in a letter to the Honorable James R. Murphy, Acting Chair, Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals, regarding proposed rules of procedure to be adopted by the Board of Real Property Assessments and Appeals (BRPAA) for the District of Columbia.
Comments regarding the Department of Labor's Proposed Regulation Relating to the Definition of Plan Assets; Participant Contributions.
Comments in a letter to Margaret Milner Richardson, IRS Commissioner, and Leslie B. Samuels, Assistant Secretary, U.S. Treasury, commending the recent efforts of Treasury and IRS to present information (including prototype tax forms) to Congress regarding the potential complexity of proposed tax legislation.
Comments in a letter to all members of the Senate Finance Committee regarding provisions of H.R. 3419, the Tax Simplification and Technical Corrections Act of 1993.
Comments in a letter to Chairman David Clark and Council members of the Council of the District of Columbia, regarding Bill No. 10-711 - The Arena Tax Amendment Act of 1994.
Pre-regulation comments in a letter to the Honorable Leslie B. Samuels, regarding Section 108Â© of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 pertaining to qualified real property business indebtedness.
Pre-regulation comments to U.S. Dept. of Treasury and the I.R.S. on Section 469(c)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 pertaining to passive loss relief for real estate professionals.
Comments regarding Title III of D.C. Act 10-225, imposing a special public safety fee.
Comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding regulations under ERISA Section 204(h).
Testimony before the Subcommittee on Oversight, Ways and Means Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives, regarding implementation of the Internal Revenue Service's Nonfiler Initiative.
Comments on proposed regulation Section 1.704-3 pertaining to allocations in connection with built-in gain or loss property contributed to partnerships.
Comments to Internal Revenue Service in a Letter to Hon. Shirley D. Peterson, Commissioner, on the Proposed Amendments to Circular 230, 31 CFR, Part 10, IA-20-92 RIN 1545-AQ56.
Comments on the Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service 1993 Business Plan for Administrative Guidance.
Comments on the proposed District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act of 1991, Bill 9-316.
Comments on the proposed District of Columbia Professional License Amendment Act of 1992, Bill 9-454.
Letter to John A. Wilson, Chairman of the Council of the District of Columbia, regarding the official comment procedures for the proposed tax on legal services. Included: Memo from James Robertson, D.C. Bar President, to Community Chairs, outlining expedited review procedures for comments on proposed tax on legal services.
Comment on certain estate and gift tax provisions of the Tax Simplification Act of 1991.
Comment on proposed regulations disallowing a deduction for interest paid on tax deficiencies by businesses under Section 6621 of the Internal Revenue Code, enacted by the Revenue Reconciliation Act of 1990.
Letter to Kenneth Klein, Associate Chief Counsel, I.R.S., recommending how the I.R.S. could use its resources more effectively in the ruling area.
Proposed legal services tax legislation.
Proposed comments on the D.C. Professional Services Sales and Use Tax legislation.
Letter to Messrs. Nicholas Brady, Richard Darman, Lloyd Bentsen and Dan Rostenkowski urging the legislative and executive branches of government to approve a larger allocation of budgeted funds to the I.R.S.
Comments to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service regarding proposed regulations on lobbying by public charities.
Comments on the draft report of the House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee's Oversight Subcommittee describing recommendations on the unrelated business tax.
Proposed letter to Ronald A. Pearlman, Chief of Staff, Joint Committee on Taxation, re pending technical corrections to the welfare plan non-discrimination rules of Section 89 (H.R. 4333 and S. 2238).
Proposed letter addressed to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service in opposition to proposed lobbying regulations to implement Section 1307 of the Tax Reform Act of 1976, PL 944 - 455.
Proposed amendments to Circular 230, 31 C.F.R. Part 10.
U.S. Department of the Treasury's proposed "due diligence" and "substantial authority" modifications to regulations practice before the Internal Revenue Service.
Employee Benefits Committee: Letter to the Commissioner of the I.R.S., in opposition to proposed regulations on availability of alternative forms of benefits under qualified plans [Sections 1.401(a)-4 and 1.411 (d)-4].
Letter to Joseph K. Dowley, Chief Counsel, House Committee on Ways and Means, in support of a legislation proposal to extend provisions of the Equal Access to Justice Act regarding reimbursement of attorney's fees to Section 7430 of the International Revenue Code.
The President's proposal to limit the use of the cash method of accounting.
Comments on the proposal to extend the sales and use tax to professional services before the Committee on Finance and Revenue of the Council of the District of Columbia.
Proposed Revision to Rule 7.1 of the Rules of Professional Conduct.
Statement in opposition to the Proposed "District of Columbia Governmental Immunity Reform Act of 2001."
Statement in opposition to restricting peremptory challenges.
Statement on medical malpractice reform.
Statement on appreciation of jury service.
Endorsement in support of the April 27, 1998 comments of the Courts, Lawyers and the Administration of Justice and proposed amendments to the federal rules.
Letter to Daniel A. Rezneck, General Counsel of the District of Columbia Financial Responsibility and Management Assistance Authority, asserting that there is no need to enact medical malpractice reform.
Comments to the D.C. Superior Court regarding proposed amendment of Rule 68 of the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure, the "Offer of Judgment" rule.
Proposed guidelines for the prosecution of medical malpractice claims against physicians.
Comments on no-fault insurance, and city council bills, 3-36 "Motor Vehicle Accident Victim Protection Act of 1979," 3-116 "District of Columbia No-Fault Motor Vehicle Insurance Act" and 3-216 "District of Columbia Motor Vehicle Protection Act."

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