2021 in Review
This famous "Oops, I Did It Again" singer's conservatorship was terminated in 2021.
Who is Britney Spears?
This person is best known as our office goddess and cookie master.
Who is Patti? (We miss your office meeting treats.)
Every 17 years, Brood X of this species emerges around the greater DC area.
What are cicadas?
This Attorney General held ice-cream and apple cider socials for DC-area employees. Several people from our office met this Attorney General at one of those events.
Who is Merrick Garland?
"MTD" stands for this type of common brief.
What is Motion to Dismiss?
This Marvel movie starring Simu Liu and Awkwafina was the highest grossing film of 2021.
What is Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings?
This person is famous for bringing sweet treats inspired by The Great British Baking Show to the office.
Who is Albert?
What is five sports teams? (Nationals, Washington Football team, Mystics, Wizards, and Capitals)
This is the current, acting head of the Civil Division.
Who is Brian Boynton?
In law school, "IRAC" stands for this writing guideline.
What is "issue, rule, application, conclusion?"
This South Korean Netflix series, where contestants play deadly children's games to win money, was the most streamed show of 2021.
What is Squid Game?
This is how many people are assigned to AFFF, our largest case.
What is 13 people?
If you wanted to find the US Constitution, the Declaration of Independence, and the Bill of Rights, you would go to this Smithsonian Museum.
What is the National Archives building?
This person served as Attorney General for the longest period of time.
Who is Janet Reno?
"BRAC" stands for this organization in the Navy.
What is "Base Realignment and Closure" section?
This National League MLB team from a southern state won the World Series in October 2021.
Who are the Atlanta Braves?
Two law schools are tied for the most common alma mater among the ETL attorneys. Name at least one.
What are Indiana Univ. Maurer and/or Georgetown?
Founded almost 40 years before Congress created DC in 1790, this beautiful waterfront area is the oldest neighborhood in the district.
What is Georgetown?
Founded by Ulysses Grant, the Department of Justice was officially established in this year (within 5 years).
What is 1870? (Accepted answers: 1765-1875)
Our office is located in the "NoMa" neighborhood, which stands for this.
What is "North of Massachusetts Avenue?"
The unofficial anthem of our local baseball team (the Washington Nationals), this popular kids' song officially became the most viral song in February 2021.
What is Baby Shark?
This person (reviewers excluded) is assigned to the most litigation teams.
Who Tracy?
A gorgeous White Fir nicknamed "Sugar Bear," this is the height of the official US Capitol Christmas tree (within 5 feet).
What is 84 feet tall? (Accepted answers 79-89ft)
Our office was established to handle asbestos litigation in this year (within 3 years).
What is 1982? (Accepted answers: 1979-1985)
When logging hours, this is what CIMS stands for.
What is "Case Information Management System?"