January 23, 2025
Superior Court Issues Orders Regarding CJA Panel Members
On January 23 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued a pair of administrative orders regarding the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.
January 21, 2025
Nearly 500 Tax Professionals Explore What’s Ahead in Tax Policy, Administration, and Enforcement
The new year and new administration bring the potential for big shake-ups in the tax world.
January 13, 2025
Comment on Fitness of 11 Applicants for Superior Court Vacancies
On January 8 the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission announced that there are 11 applicants for the judicial vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judges Anthony C. Epstein and Alfred S. Irving Jr. The commission will submit the names of three applicants to the president of the United States for his consideration to nominate and appoint a judge for each vacancy.
December 20, 2024
Court of Appeals Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rules Amendments
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking comment on 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).
December 16, 2024
2025 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations
The D.C. Bar Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations from members wishing to be candidates in the 2025 D.C. Bar elections. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 15.
December 13, 2024
Submit Feedback on Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct
On December 10 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced that it is considering whether to adopt proposed amendments to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 1.8 (Conflict of Interest: Specific Rules), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), and 5.6 (Restrictions on Right to Practice).
December 13, 2024
Comment on Proposed Amendments to D.C. App. R. 44
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking comment on proposed revisions to D.C. Court of Appeals Rule 44 (Challenges to Statutes of the United States or the District of Columbia).
December 12, 2024
Judicial Evaluation Committee’s Lloyd Liu: Attorney Feedback Is Key to Preserving Confidence in Our Courts
The annual judicial survey of selected judges of the D.C. Courts is now underway, and the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee is calling on eligible D.C. Bar members to participate to help improve judges’ performance and the administration of justice in the District of Columbia.
December 12, 2024
Comment on Proposed Misconduct Rule Amendment
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4 (Misconduct) submitted by the D.C. Bar.
December 02, 2024
Superior Court Updates List of Criminal Justice Act Panel Attorneys
On December 13 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 24-19 updating the list of attorneys serving as full and provisional members of the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel.
