WASHINGTON COUNCIL OF LAWYERS

Knowing how to impeach a witness can be a pivotal skill, influencing case outcomes and elevating your trial advocacy. This training features a blend of expert-led presentations, hands-on demonstrations, and dynamic workshops, enabling participants to explore the finer points of impeachment techniques. Experienced trial attorneys will share insights, best practices, and real-life examples, guiding you on how to: Identifying opportunities for impeachment Utilizing prior inconsistent statements, bias, and credibility challenges Cross-examination tactics to discredit witnesses Admissibility of impeachment evidence Effective use of exhibits and demonstrative aids This training takes place on Thursday, February 26 from 12:00 pm to 2:30 pm at Arnold & Porter (601 Massachusetts Ave NW). We will provide the drinks, cookies, and answers! You come with your lunch and questions! Scholarships are available due to the generosity of the D.C. Bar Foundation. To apply for a scholarship, please complete this online scholarship form. The following CLE credit is pending for this training. We are also looking for facilitators for this training! If you are or know an attorney with 4+ years of experience that would like to give back by supporting this training, please sign up here.

Take a break from the grind and join us for a yoga class designed especially for our members. This all-levels session offers a chance to stretch, breathe, and reset—no prior yoga experience required. Balancing the demands of public service can take a toll on both body and mind. This class creates space to step away from our daily pressures and into a supportive, judgment-free environment focused on movement, mindfulness, and stress relief. Expect gentle flows, accessible poses, and grounding breathwork, with options to meet you where you are. Please bring your own mat, a standard yoga mat or beach towel works great! Come as you are, leave a little more centered—and ready to return to your work for justice with renewed energy. Motion to relax granted. Attendance is free for members. Bring a friend (separate registration is required). Space is limited, register today to reserve your spot!

Trying to find a way to fit pro bono service into your schedule? Join us for a rewarding day of service, where your skills can make a significant difference in the lives of those seeking legal guidance and support! Volunteer on Saturday,  February 7th to gain experience in serving the D.C. community in a variety of matters! At the clinic, you’ll provide brief advice (and referrals) to people who otherwise wouldn’t have access to legal help. We meet at DC Bar Building (901 4th St NW). Please arrive at 9:00 am, a brief orientation takes place at 9:15 am, and volunteers are asked to stay until the last client is seen, usually at least 3:00 pm. There’s no time commitment beyond the clinic itself. As a volunteer attorney, you’ll answer questions about consumer law, family law, housing law, public benefits, bankruptcy, and other topics. You don’t need to be an expert in these areas of law: D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center staff and expert mentors will be on hand to help. You do need to be a member of the D.C. Bar, or a federal government attorney barred in another state to participate. The deadline to volunteer is Thursday, January 29 by 5:00 pm ET. Once you register to attend, our Program Director and volunteer coordinator, Chris Marin, will be in touch with additional details. We are currently looking for volunteers in private practice, including solo practitioners and those at firms. If you are currently a law student and would like to volunteer please contact Rachel Lawrence at lawrencera@cua.edu. Thank you!