May 20, 2026
D.C. Bar members and nonlawyers interested in serving on standing committees — including ILPC, Pro Bono, and CLE — may apply by June 26 by submitting a résumé and cover letter.
May 19, 2026
The D.C. Court of Appeals debuted a 360-degree virtual courthouse tour offering the public, lawyers, and educators an interactive look at appellate history and procedure.
May 14, 2026
D.C. Bar lawyers and law firms can comment by August 12, 2026 on proposed amendments to Rules 5.3, 5.4, and 5.7 governing nonlawyer ownership and fee sharing.
May 13, 2026
D.C. Bar CLE Employment Law Conference featured Tom Perez and expert panels on federal workforce reductions, DEI litigation, and civil service protections.
May 13, 2026
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced on May 12 that it is considering amending D.C. App. R. 31(a)(1) to clarify the timing of reply brief filing.
May 11, 2026
Counteracting the impact of stress hormones, news cycles, and setbacks was the focal point of the D.C. Bar’s annual Well-Being Summit on May 7, cosponsored by the D.C. Bar Communities Office and D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).
May 07, 2026
The D.C. Bar hosted a member reception on April 28, providing Bar members and others in the D.C. legal community a chance to meet, connect, and hear from the two president-elect candidates running in this year’s elections.
April 28, 2026
6,052 D.C. attorneys contributed 474,350 pro bono hours in 2025, setting a new record for the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll and expanding access to justice.
April 21, 2026
Submit public comments on the reappointment of D.C. judges Corinne A. Beckwith and Danya A. Dayson before the May 6 deadline.
April 21, 2026
The DC Judicial Nomination Commission has named three candidates for a Superior Court vacancy. The president has 60 days to select a nominee from this list.
