Contracts: The District of Columbia Bar presents “Introduction to Interpreting and Drafting Contracts.” The course begins at 6 p.m. Speaker: Nicholas Karambelas. 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.

WEDNESDAY , OCTOBER 23

Bankruptcy: The D.C. Bar presents “Bankruptcy 101 for Non-Bankruptcy Lawyers: Spotting the Issues.” The course begins at 6 p.m. Speakers: Darrell Clark, Stinson Morrison Hecker; Paul Pearlstein, attorney at law. 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.

THURSDAY , OCTOBER 24