DC Bar: Irony-Free Zone
A member of the Washington, D.C. Bar forwarded me an interesting e-mail this morning. It’s the monthly newsletter from the Bar, and it includes a note about the Bar’s attempts to stop Avvo from offering our free attorney directory to consumers and lawyers in the District. This note is followed by two additional items that we can’t help but find amusing:
Bar Requests Avvo to Remove Member Information
The D.C. Bar has asked Avvo to remove all improperly acquired D.C. Bar member information from its Web site for any commercial purpose. Read more…
Resources Available to Help Attorneys Manage Personal, Business Affairs
In difficult economic times, D.C. Bar members are reminded of the availability of free and low-cost services to improve their professional and personal lives. Read more…
Bar Offices Relocating in May
The Bar is moving its headquarters to 1101 K Street. Read more…
So, let’s recap: The DC Bar wants Avvo to stop offering its service – which is, incidentally, one of the best ways an attorney can create a free and highly-visible presence online. At the same time, the Bar is acknowledging the difficult environment and the need for Washington, D.C. attorneys to find free and low-cost tools to improve their professional lives . . . as long as they’re provided by the bar.
Oh, and the bar’s moving – to bigger offices on sought-after K Street. Now, some DC attorneys have questioned whether the Bar should be going after Avvo. It’s comforting to know that, should all else fail, at least these members will have a swankier setting in which to enjoy the bar’s own free legal resources.
March 9th, 2009 at 11:07 am
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