Vacancy – Criminal Code Revision Project Director 19-Jan-2012

INTRODUCTION: This full time career service position is located in the Sentencing and Criminal Co..

Attorney vacancies at the United States Department of Justice17-Jan-2012

Below is a list of current attorney vacancies at the United States Department of Justice. We encoura..

Vacancy – Deputy General Counsel National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)13-Jan-2012

Position Location: Headquarters - Baltimore, MD FLSA Status: Exempt Travel: Moderate to H..

Memorial Service for Vincent H. Cohen, Esquire04-Jan-2012

The Washington Bar Association mourns the passing of its trailblazing and faithful member, Vincent H..

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1ST ANNUAL Red Dress Red Tie Ball and Fundraiser

February 11, 2012

Red Dress Red Tie Ball

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President’s Column - By Iris McCollum Green

On behalf of the officers and board members of the Washington Bar Association, I wish you "Seasons Greetings." This is truly the season for giving. As we approach the end of the year, this is a time for reflection on our good fortunes as well as the plight of those who are not currently enjoying the

American dream. While the economy may be showing signs of improving, the millions of unemployed Americans are still doubtful. The legal profession, like many others, has not escaped the fallout of a stagnant economy. Many lawyers, especially African Americans, are unemployed or are not working as lawyers. Locally, many African American lawyers depended on court appointments as a means of practicing their profession and earning their livelihoods. However, the competition for those court appointments, especially from the criminal docket, has intensified. With the downsizing of some large firms, many lawyers who expected to be hired by firms had to seek other means of employment, which has, in turn, adversely impacted some of the attorneys who have traditionally earned their living as court appointed counsel.  The paucity of legal jobs is widespread.  I learned recently that some members of the Bar are volunteering with federal agencies and private nonprofits or working as legal support with the hope of eventually being hired as a lawyer by that agency or business. (Read More...)