August 04, 2022
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has announced that public access to certain cases is now available on the court’s website. Currently, access is limited to civil briefs and orders filed or entered after August 1, 2021. The ultimate goal is to provide more web-based access to additional case types in the future.
August 03, 2022
The D.C. Access to Justice Commission raised a record $7.2 million during its 2021 Raising the Bar in D.C. Campaign, with 34 law firms donating a portion of their D.C. office revenue toward enhancing access to civil legal services in the District.
July 28, 2022
On July 26 the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission recommended D.C. Superior Court Judge Anthony C. Epstein to fill the judicial vacancy on the D.C. Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly.
July 27, 2022
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-15 on July 25 increasing compensation for expert services in Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act and compassionate release cases and motions from $1,600 to $2,400, with prior authorization from the assigned judge.
July 25, 2022
On July 25 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-14 on electronic filing in the Criminal Division and Domestic Violence Unit (criminal cases only).
July 14, 2022
On July 14 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-12 authorizing the National Center for State Courts (NCSC) to inspect, compile, and analyze data and information from parentage records to conduct analysis for the District of Columbia Courts’ Racial Equity Project.
July 11, 2022
On July 11 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Orders 22-10 and 22-11 regarding access to juvenile justice data. The first authorizes the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia (OAG) to share case records and law enforcement records of juveniles in the delinquency system with researchers at the Urban Institute for the purposes of evaluating OAG’s restorative justice prosecution program.
July 07, 2022
The D.C. Bar has appointed Meredith Jannsen as its new director of Marketing and Communications tasked with overseeing organizational efforts to provide member-centered marketing and communications, drive engagement, and elevate the profile of the Bar and its services.
July 07, 2022
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals issued Order No. M-277-21 on June 22, adopting amendments to Rule 49 on the unauthorized practice of law (UPL). The revised rule takes effect on August 22.
July 05, 2022
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Clients’ Security Fund, Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Global Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, Nominations, Pro Bono, and Regulations/Rules/Board Procedures.
