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August 19, 2024

Court of Appeals Specifies When a Flat Fee Is Earned

In re Alexei, decided August 1, 2024, by the D.C. Court of Appeals, holds that absent an agreement specifying to the contrary, an attorney earns a flat-fee payment only upon completion of all enlisted services. The court announced its interpretation of Rule 1.15 of the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct for the first time, clarifying an issue previously addressed in In re Mance. The opinion, issued less than three months after oral argument, is here.

August 13, 2024

Superior Court Welcomes Two New Magistrate Judges

By John Murph

Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring swore in two new magistrate judges, Meti Abebe and David Richter, on August 12 inside her chambers at the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

August 12, 2024

Apply for Superior Court Magistrate Judge Vacancies

The Superior Court of the District of Columbia anticipates two vacancies in the Office of Magistrate Judges and is seeking applicants to fill those positions.

August 12, 2024

NCBE Offers Paid Opportunity to Test NextGen Bar Exam

The National Conference of Bar Examiners (NCBE) is inviting July 2024 bar examinees to participate in a nationwide prototype testing for the NextGen Bar Exam. The Washington, D.C., prototype exam will be held October 18–19.

August 06, 2024

Board on Professional Responsibility Approves Rules Amendments

On August 5, the D.C. Court of Appeals Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2024-2 approving amendments to Board Rules 3.11, 4.2, 7.1, 7.6, 7.12, 7.14, 9.7, 9.8, 11.1, 11.2, 11.4, 12.1, 13.1, 13.4, 15.2, 17.7, 19.2, 19.5, 19.6, and 19.8.

August 05, 2024

Judges Josey-Herring, Broderick, and Morin Seek Senior Status

The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring, who is seeking recommendation for an initial appointment as a senior judge of the court upon the expiration of her current term on September 30.

August 02, 2024

Bar Seeks Candidates for NLSP Board

The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is accepting applications from D.C. Bar members interested in serving on the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) board of directors . The deadline to apply is September 6.

July 31, 2024

D.C. Bar's Kaitlin McGee Wins vLex Award

Kaitlin McGee of the D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service was named a Fastcase 50 honoree for 2024 by legal intelligence platform vLex. The award recognizes the legal profession’s most courageous innovators, techies, lawyers, and leaders.

July 31, 2024

D.C. Superior Court Welcomes Two New Associate Judges

By John Murph

On July 29, D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring officiated the swearing-in of two new associate judges, Katherine Oler and Danny Nguyen, continuing efforts to remedy the District’s judicial vacancy crisis.

July 26, 2024

Milton C. Lee Jr. Named Chief Judge of D.C. Superior Court

The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has designated Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. to serve as chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, effective October 1, 2024.