May 12, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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.
April 24, 2025
On April 23 the District of Columbia Superior Court issued Promulgation Order 25-01 amending Rules of Civil Procedure 12 and 28-I.
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.
