On November 9, 2011, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia promulgated Administrative Order 11-17 regarding the possession and use of electronic devices in courtrooms (“Administrative Order”). The Administrative Order states that “before entering any courtroom, everyone shall turn off all electronic devices in his or her possession” and “Pocket-sized electronic devices shall be . . . stowed
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On October 14, 2011, Jennifer A. Di Toro was sworn in as an Associate Judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court. Judge Di Toro was nominated to the Superior Court by President Obama on February 3, 2011, and her nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 2, 2011. Prior to taking the
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The District of Columbia Bar, Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee (the “Committee”) is soliciting public comments on proposed amendments to the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct. The proposed amendments are described in the Committee’s Final Draft Report titled “Proposed Amendments to Selected Rules of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct” which was issued September
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