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D.C. Bar

January 23, 2026

Bar Seeks Candidates for Committee and Board Vacancies

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 (LEC), Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, and Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals.

D.C. Court of Appeals

January 20, 2026

Comment on 12 Candidates for Court of Appeals Appointment

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 12 candidates for vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly and the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan.

Gerassimos Thomas

January 13, 2026

Tax Pros Outline Newest Developments in Global Tax Policy

By Jeff Leon

On January 5, two days before the D.C. Bar held its 10th annual Tax Conference, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced that 147 countries and jurisdictions have reached an agreement on several crucial provisions of a global minimum tax regime for multinational corporations.

Sean Clerget and Andrew Grossman

January 09, 2026

Capitol Hill Tax Counsel Weigh in on Issues to Watch in 2026

By Jeremy Conrad

The conventional wisdom that significant legislative action is unlikely in even-numbered years due to local and midterm elections was challenged by a bipartisan panel of speakers at the D.C. Bar’s 2026 Tax Conference on January 7.

Mindy Herzfeld

December 15, 2025

2026 Tax Conference to Explore AI’s Legal and Regulatory Impact

By Jeremy Conrad

As a premier gathering of tax law experts, the D.C. Bar Taxation Community’s annual Tax Conference  brings together a distinguished roster of speakers, including senior government figures from the IRS and the Department of the Treasury, scholars from the nation’s leading law schools, and attorneys from the top law firms.

D.C. Bar Communities

December 10, 2025

D.C. Bar Welcomes New Karen Hastie Williams Leadership Fellows

The D.C. Bar Communities kicked off another exciting year of the Karen Hastie Williams Leadership Fellowship, a program that honors the legacy of trailblazing attorney Karen Hastie Williams by fostering leadership, service, and excellence among law students.

Scott Levine

December 10, 2025

Tax Expert Scott Levine Previews Top Topics at 10th Annual Tax Conference

By John Murph

On January 7–8, 2026, hundreds of attorneys are expected to turn out for the D.C. Bar Communities’ 10th annual Tax Conference, one of the most anticipated tax law programs in the country with its comprehensive coverage of the quickly shifting U.S. and global tax landscapes.

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