November 07, 2025
On November 6 the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) announced the appointment of two new commission members, Judge Loren L. AliKhan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and neuroscientist Dr. Maria Donoghue Velleca.
November 06, 2025
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) invites qualified individuals to apply for vacancies on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals resulting from the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly in 2013 and the resignation of Judge Lauren L. AliKhan in 2023.
November 05, 2025
More than 80 attorneys turned out on October 24 for the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s Appellate Advocacy 2025 to hear from judges and expert practitioners on how best to prepare for litigation.
October 30, 2025
On October 29 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 25-03 amending Rules of Procedure for the Tax Division 1, 2, 3, 4, 4-I, 5, 6, 6-I, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13-I, and 14. The court also issued Promulgation Order 25-04 amending Rules of Procedure for the Landlord and Tenant Branch 2, 5, 6, 12-I, 13-I, and 14.
October 30, 2025
Transforming a legislator’s policy idea into a law is a specialized legal skill, and understanding how enacted federal laws are organized and accessed requires instruction.
October 27, 2025
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) has announced the appointment of Moses A. Cook as its executive director and Catherine S. Bruno as its deputy executive director.
October 20, 2025
The Family Court division of D.C. Superior Court is seeking members of the D.C. Bar to serve on any of the seven Family Court Panels.
October 16, 2025
The District of Columbia Bar’s Washington Lawyer magazine earned another Luminary Award from the National Association for Bar Professionals (NABE) Communication Section during its annual workshop held this year in Boise, Idaho, from October 15 to 17.
October 15, 2025
Gathered on October 8 for the D.C. Bar’s annual Practice 360º event, attorneys learned strategies to boost their services, stay abreast of the latest technological advancements in the legal space, and navigate business and ethics concerns.
October 14, 2025
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is seeking comment from members of the bar, litigants, former jurors, interested organizations, and the public on the performance and qualifications of eight D.C. Superior Court judges who are seeking initial appointment or reappointment as senior judges on the court.
