Small Firm: The Practice Management Advisory Service of the District of Col­umbia Bar presents "Successful Small Firm Practice." The session begins at noon. Speakers: Daniel Mills, D.C. Bar. Location: D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1101 K St. N.W. Cost: free. Registration and information: (202) 626-1312 or www.dcbar.org.

D.C. Court of Appeals: The D.C. Bar presents "From the Ground Up: Fundamentals of Practice Before the D.C. Court of Appeals 2013." The session begins at 6 p.m. Speakers: John Fisher, associate judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals; Inez Reid, retired associate judge, D.C. Court of Appeals; Todd Kim, solicitor general for the District of Columbia, Office of the Attorney General; Rosanna Mason, staff counsel, D.C. Court of Appeals. Location: D.C. Bar Conference Center, 1101 K St. N.W. Cost: $89 co-sponsoring section members; $99 D.C. Bar members; $109 government attorneys; $129 others. Registration and information: (202) 626-3488 or www.dcbar.org.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24