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November 06, 2025

JNC Announces Court of Appeals Vacancies

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) invites qualified individuals to apply for vacancies on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals resulting from the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly in 2013 and the resignation of Judge Lauren L. AliKhan in 2023.

November 05, 2025

CLE Program Covers Essential Strategies for Effective Appellate Advocacy

By John Murph

More than 80 attorneys turned out on October 24 for the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s Appellate Advocacy 2025 to hear from judges and expert practitioners on how best to prepare for litigation.

October 30, 2025

Superior Court Amends Tax, Landlord and Tenant Procedure Rules

On October 29 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 25-03 amending Rules of Procedure for the Tax Division 1, 2, 3, 4, 4-I, 5, 6, 6-I, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13-I, and 14. The court also issued Promulgation Order 25-04 amending Rules of Procedure for the Landlord and Tenant Branch 2, 5, 6, 12-I, 13-I, and 14.

October 30, 2025

From Concept to Code: D.C. Bar Summit Goes Inside Legislative Counsel’s Work

By Richard Blaustein

Transforming a legislator’s policy idea into a law is a specialized legal skill, and understanding how enacted federal laws are organized and accessed requires instruction.