March 19, 2021
D.C. Bar’s Board of Governors Denounces Anti-Asian Hate and Violence
The Board of Governors of the D.C. Bar grieves with our Asian American members and neighbors over the horrific murders in Atlanta earlier this week.
March 10, 2021
Superior Court Approves Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules
On March 9 the Board of Judges of the D.C. Superior Court approved amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure 4, 5, 5-III, 10-I, 12-I, 16, 40-III, and 45.
March 10, 2021
‘Let’s Brief It’ Podcast Celebrates Women in the Law
In honor of Women’s History Month, the D.C. Bar Law Student Community’s “Let’s Brief It” podcast has partnered with the Law Association for Women (LAW) at George Washington University Law School for a special episode celebrating women in the legal profession.
March 10, 2021
Superior Court Proposes Changes to Rules of Civil Procedure
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia has completed its review of proposed amendments to the Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure 10-I and 30, permitting the use of a substitute address in court filings consistent with the District of Columbia’s Address Confidentiality Program and requiring that self-represented parties provide their email address.
March 09, 2021
Court to Transition to New Bar Application System; Pending Applications Must Be Completed by April 15
On April 15 the D.C. Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions will be transitioning to a new system to process bar applications. Any applications that are currently open, or that will be submitted before the transition, must be completed by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on April 15.
March 05, 2021
Superior Court Issues Order Regarding Evaluation of Juvenile Restorative Justice Program
On March 4, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-01 authorizing the Office of the Attorney General of the District of Columbia (OAG) to share only de-identified case records and law enforcement records of juveniles in the delinquency system for the purposes of evaluating its restorative justice prosecution program.
March 03, 2021
BADC Hosts Conversation on Role of Black Voluntary Bar Associations
On February 25, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) closed out its Black History Month celebration with a fireside chat about the important role of Black voluntary bar associations in the career development and advancement of Black attorneys.
March 02, 2021
GW Law Wins 2021 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition
On February 26, George Washington University Law School students Talia Citron and Elizabeth Hummel won the 2021 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition, besting five other law school teams.
March 01, 2021
Superior Court Seeks Comment on Changes to Domestic Violence Division Rule 5
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia recently completed its review of proposed temporary amendments to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division, permitting an alternative method of serving a petition.
February 25, 2021
D.C. Bar Mourns Passing of Former President Daniel Rezneck
Daniel Rezneck, former senior assistant attorney general for the District Columbia and fourth president of the D.C. Bar, passed away on February 23 at age 85.
