May 16, 2025
Nonprofit Law Primer Assesses Shifting Landscape and Top Governance Issues
Legal professionals engaged in advising and regulating nonprofit organizations gathered at the D.C. Bar on May 15 for a daylong CLE on nonprofit law.
May 16, 2025
D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community Honors Judge Clark Cheney With Champion of IP Award
On May 14 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community presented its Champion of Intellectual Property Award to Clark S. Cheney, chief administrative law judge (ALJ) at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
May 15, 2025
Former D.C. Bar President Susie Hoffman Among CCE’s Justice Potter Stewart Awardees
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) held its 28th annual Justice Potter Stewart Award Dinner at the Organization of American States on May 13, recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the law, legal system, courts, and administration of justice in the District.
May 13, 2025
D.C. Bar Communities Announce 2025 Lawyer of the Year Awardees
The D.C. Bar Communities are recognizing 10 D.C. Bar members for leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.
May 12, 2025
D.C. Bar CEO Bob Spagnoletti Wins Bolton Award for Outstanding Leadership
The Association for Bar Professionals (NABE) has chosen D.C. Bar CEO Robert J. Spagnoletti as the recipient of its 2025 Bolton Award for Outstanding Bar Leadership, the organization’s highest accolade for professional excellence. Spagnoletti will be honored at NABE’s Annual Meeting in Toronto in August.
May 07, 2025
President-Elect Candidates Bondi, Seltzer Face Off in Virtual Forum
On May 5 more than 140 people tuned in to the D.C. Bar’s virtual candidate forum for an opportunity to hear from president-elect candidates Brad Bondi and Diane Seltzer about their respective priorities if given the chance to lead the Bar.
May 06, 2025
At Youth Law Fair, Students Get Hands-On Experience on Court Proceedings
On May 3 more than 80 high school students got a firsthand look at how D.C. Superior Court operates by participating in the Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair, now in its 26th year.
May 05, 2025
Candidates Pitch Vision for the Bar at Member Reception
On May 1 D.C. Bar President Shaun Snyder addressed more than 100 members at a reception and lauded many of the Bar’s programs, services, and leadership opportunities, emphasizing the value of relationships he has forged through his involvement with the Bar.
April 30, 2025
AI and the Courts: Conference Highlights Dangers of New Tech
Discussions at the 2025 Judicial & Bar Conference on April 25 reflected on the impact of technological changes on the legal profession, but several panelists also drew attention to the potential harm of artificial intelligence on the orderly administration of justice.
April 29, 2025
Judicial & Bar Conference Offers Look Into the Future of Law
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the legal profession was the central topic of discussion at the 2025 Judicial & Bar Conference on April 25 that drew nearly 500 attendees.
