January 03, 2023
Superior Court Amends Rules Governing Domestic Relations Proceedings
On December 22 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 22-14 amending Rule 4 of the Rules Governing Domestic Relations.
January 03, 2023
Superior Court Redesignates DCALF as Specially Authorized Court Program
DC Affordable Law Firm (DCALF) employees and affiliates who are not members of the D.C. Bar to provide pro bono and low bono legal services in the court’s Family Court, Probate Division, and Domestic Violence Division.
January 03, 2023
Superior Court Amends Criminal Procedure Rule 5 Confirming Government’s Brady Obligations
On December 22, the chief judge of the D.C. Superior Court issued Promulgation Order 22-15 amending Superior Court Rule of Criminal Procedure 5 by adding subsection (f) relating to prosecutorial obligation.
December 22, 2022
Board on Professional Responsibility Approves Rules Amendments
On December 20, the D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2022-2 promulgating amended Board Rules 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 6.1, 7.17, 11.2, 11.9, 17.4(e), and 19.8(e). The new rules take effect January 19.
December 15, 2022
Bar Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to D.C. Rule 1.15
The D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee is seeking public comment on a proposal to amend D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 1.15(e) and related commentary. Comments are due by close of business on January 31, 2023.
December 14, 2022
Judge Sullivan Wraps Up Two Decades of Service With Judicial Nomination Commission
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) acknowledged on Tuesday the outstanding service and leadership of U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Senior Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, whose current and final term on the commission expires December 31.
December 14, 2022
Supreme Court Review Takes Deep Dive Into Top Employment Cases of the Past Term
With a 6–3 conservative majority, the U.S. Supreme Court issued several landmark rulings during its 2021–22 term, including on hot-button issues relating to guns, abortion, and religion. On December 13, employment law expert Robert B. Fitzpatrick led a D.C. Bar virtual program summarizing some of the Court’s key holdings in cases dealing with employment law and arbitration.
December 14, 2022
Jack Metzler Joins ODC as Senior Assistant Disciplinary Counsel
The District of Columbia Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) has appointed Jack Metzler as senior assistant disciplinary counsel in charge of the office’s appellate division. Metzler will succeed Myles Lynk, who is retiring at the end of the year.
December 07, 2022
Legal Leaders Join BADC in Celebrating Its 150th Anniversary
Bar leaders and legal luminaries gathered at the Capital Hilton on December 3 for an awards gala celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC). Established in 1871, BADC is one of the oldest voluntary bar associations in the country.
December 05, 2022
D.C. Bar Panel Discusses Impact of Sweeping Overhaul of District’s Criminal Code
It’s been more than 121 years since Washington, D.C., had a criminal code imposed on it by Congress. The city and the nation have evolved a lot since then, but the District’s criminal code has not. That is about to change.
