Adoption Law: The District of Columbia Bar presents "Adoption Law and Process in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia." The course begins at 4 p.m. Speakers: Jennifer Fairfax, Jennifer Fairfax; Anna Myles-Primakoff, The Children's Law Center; Peter Wiernicki, Joseph, Reiner & Wiernicki. 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, AUGUST 27

Legal Ethics: The D.C. Bar presents "The Legal Ethics Spectrum: 51 Shades of Gray." The course begins at 1:30 p.m. Speakers: Jack Marshall, ProEthics. 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.