February 07, 2025
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has redesignated the Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby as chief judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals for a third consecutive term. Her new four-year term begins March 18, 2025.
February 04, 2025
With deep sorrow, the D.C. Bar mourns the loss of three outstanding lawyers who were among the passengers in the January 29 plane crash in Washington, D.C.
January 29, 2025
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee, Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, and Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals.
January 23, 2025
On January 23 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued a pair of administrative orders regarding the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.
January 21, 2025
The new year and new administration bring the potential for big shake-ups in the tax world.
January 13, 2025
On January 8 the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission announced that there are 11 applicants for the judicial vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judges Anthony C. Epstein and Alfred S. Irving Jr. The commission will submit the names of three applicants to the president of the United States for his consideration to nominate and appoint a judge for each vacancy.
December 20, 2024
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking comment on amendments to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 3.8 (Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Persons), and 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants).
December 16, 2024
The D.C. Bar Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations from members wishing to be candidates in the 2025 D.C. Bar elections. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15.
December 13, 2024
On December 10 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced that it is considering whether to adopt proposed amendments to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Specific Rules), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), and 5.6 (Restrictions on Right to Practice).
December 13, 2024
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking comment on proposed revisions to D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 44 (Challenges to Statutes of the United States or the District of Columbia).
