November 22, 2024
D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Rule 49
On November 13 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced that it will adopt amendments to Rule 49 proposed by the court’s Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law early this year.
November 20, 2024
Comment on D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Blackburne-Rigsby’s Application for Redesignation
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comment on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, who is seeking redesignation to a four-year term beginning March 17, 2025.
November 19, 2024
JNC Announces Superior Court Vacancy
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge Alfred S. Irving Jr., effective January 24, 2025.
November 14, 2024
JNC Recommends Three Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to President Biden three candidates for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Anita Josey-Herring. The president has 60 days to select a nominee to fill this vacancy.
November 12, 2024
2024 Judicial Evaluation Survey Now Open
The D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee invites Bar members who have appeared before certain selected judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court to provide feedback to help improve judges’ performance and further the courts’ commitment to the administration of justice.
November 05, 2024
Comment on 4 Judges Seeking Initial Appointment, Reappointment to Superior Court
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of two D.C. Superior Court judges.
October 29, 2024
Judicial Nomination Commission Announces Superior Court Vacancy
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia that will be created upon the retirement of Judge Anthony C. Epstein, effective January 11, 2025. The deadline to apply for the vacancy is noon on January 7.
October 28, 2024
International Conference on Legislation Looks to the Future of Drafting Laws
On October 24–25, the D.C. Bar hosted at its headquarters nearly 150 lawyers from all over the world for the 2024 International Conference on Legislation and Law. An additional 87 attendees joined the conference virtually.
October 24, 2024
D.C. Bar Selects George Washington University’s Kiera Yu as New Writer in Residence
The D.C. Bar has selected George Washington University Law School 2L student Kiera Yu as its 2024–2025 writer in residence. Yu will work alongside D.C. Bar staff writers and editors during the residency, which runs through June 2025.
October 23, 2024
DC Pro Bono Week Kicks Off With Call to Action for Lawyers, Law Firms
On October 16, the Washington Council of Lawyers opened DC Pro Bono Week 2024 with the panel discussion “Pro Bono Goes Local,” featuring D.C. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Carmen McLean, and pro bono-focused counsel from four law firms.
