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January 13, 2025

Comment on Fitness of 11 Applicants for Superior Court Vacancies

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

Court of Appeals Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rules Amendments

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

2025 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations

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

Submit Feedback on Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct

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

Comment on Proposed Amendments to D.C. App. R. 44

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).

December 12, 2024

Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Lloyd Liu: Attorney Feedback Is Key to Preserving Confidence in Our Courts

By Jeremy Conrad

The annual judicial survey of selected judges of the D.C. Courts is now underway, and the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee is calling on eligible D.C. Bar members to participate to help improve judges’ performance and the administration of justice in the District of Columbia.

December 12, 2024

Comment on Proposed Misconduct Rule Amendment

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (Misconduct) submitted by the D.C. Bar.

December 02, 2024

Superior Court Updates List of Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorneys

On December 13 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 24-19 updating the list of attorneys serving as full and provisional members of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.

December 02, 2024

Superior Court Appoints New Members to Family Court Panels

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 24-17 on November 27 appointing new members to various Family Court Panels.

November 26, 2024

JNC Recommends Judges Okun, Trafford for D.C. Courts Vacancies

The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) has announced replacement candidates for vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court.