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9 B. Rep. 1 (1980-1981)

handle is hein.barjournals/breport0009 and id is 1 raw text is: SOFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLLMBlA BAR VOL.9 NO This issue of Bar Report contains statements regarding two referenda questions that will be put to the D.C. Bar membership in November. Representatives of the pro and con side were given four pages each to state their reasons why members should vote yes or no on the two questions. Statements were submitted with explanations of how the arguments were to be presented in this publication. I. PETITION to The Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar (under Rule VII, Section 3, of the D.C. Court of Appeals) Pursuant to the referenced Rule, t&e undersigned active members of the District of Columbia Bar do hereby petition the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar to submit without delay for determination by a yes or no vote by the members of the Bar under the Referendum pro- cedure the following proposal respectingits petition of February 15, 1980 to the D.C. Court of Appeals to increase the ceiling on annual membership dues from $50 to at least $150. The Board of Governors is directed to amend its petition to the District of Co- lumbia Court of Appeals to seek an Increase in the dues ceiling for the D.C. Bar to not more than $75, instead of at least $150, as contained in the peti- tion of February 15. 1980 to the Court. The undersigned members do hereby petition the Board to notify the Court that this proposal is being submitted to the membership under the Referendum procedure and that the Court will be notified of the results thereof at the earliest possible time for its further consideratidn of the Board's petition. The outcome of these referenda will have an important im- pact on the future of the District of Columbia Bar. Thus. we urge members to read the pros and cons of each referendum and to attend the meeting described in the accompanying box. The following are the two ieferenda petitions to be voted on in November: II. PETITION to The Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar (under Rule VII, Section 3, of the D.C. Court of Appeals) Pyrsuant to the referenced Rule, the undersigned active members of the District of Columbia Bar do hereby petition the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia to submit without delay for determination by a yes or no vote by the members of the Bar under the Referendum procedure the following proposal respecting Bar policy: Mandatory dues and assessments of the District of Columbia Bar shall be used only for the following purposes: admission of attorneys: their continued registration; discipline of attorneys; and, client security fund. Any other ac- tivities shall be funded by other means. including But not necessarily limited to, voluntary contributions. If in the judgment of the Board of Governors. Im- plementation of the foregoing requires a rules change. the Board is directed to petition the District of Columbia Court of Appeals to obtain such change. The undersigned members do hereby further petition the Board to notify the Court that this proposal is being submitted to the membership under the Referendum procedure and that the Court will be notified of the results thereof at the earliest possible time. INSIDE Roferenda Statements ...... 2 Mailings to Bar Chief Lawyers of Presi- Members ..............15 dential Candidates .....10 Study on VoluntaryF Superior Court Votes on Arbitration ............. 15 CJA Revision..........13 U.S. Marshal's Office Request ................16 Lawyers Committee Help- ing D.C. Public Schools ................17 - MEMBERS ARE INVITED AND URGED TO ATTEND A SPECIAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING TO DISCUSS THESE REFERENDA WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1980 TO BE HELD AT THE D.C. BAR CONFERENCE ROOMS, 1426 H STREET, N.W., EIGHTH FLOOR 5:00 - 7:00 P.M.

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