April 14, 2025
On April 7 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced 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).
April 09, 2025
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the president three candidates for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Jonathan H. Pittman. The president has 60 days to select a nominee to fill this vacancy.
April 09, 2025
The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking attorneys to represent low-income appellants in criminal appeals on both paid and pro bono basis.
April 08, 2025
The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2025 Annual Awards honoring individuals and organizations whose outstanding work and exceptional projects benefited Bar membership, enriched the legal community, and expanded access to justice. The following awardees made important contributions to the advancement of the legal profession and provided critical assistance to the District’s most vulnerable populations.
April 03, 2025
The D.C. Bar has named Nkechi Taifa, founder, principal, and CEO of The Taifa Group, LLC, as the recipient of its 2025 William J. Brennan Jr. Award for her significant contributions to improving access to justice. Taifa will be honored at the Bar’s annual Celebration of Leadership on June 26.
April 02, 2025
The D.C. Bar is honoring Janice L. Hoffman, former associate general counsel at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), with its 2025 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service. Hoffman will receive the award at the Bar’s Celebration of Leadership on June 26.
March 28, 2025
On March 28 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 25-10 updating the list of attorneys serving as full and provisional members of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.
March 27, 2025
Past and present leaders of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission gathered on March 21 for a symposium convened by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law’s law review celebrating the 20th anniversary of the commission’s establishment by the D.C. Court of Appeals.
March 25, 2025
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 13 candidates for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Jonathan H. Pittman.
March 19, 2025
The District of Columbia Bar (D.C. Bar) is proud to announce the public launch of MyDCLawyer, a state-of-the-art lawyer referral service designed to transform the way individuals find legal representation in Washington, D.C.
