September 24, 2020
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals has issued an Order pertaining to the October 2020 D.C. bar exam and the process of admission to the D.C. Bar. The Order can be found here.
The D.C. Bar plays no role in the admission process. Any questions about the Court’s Order should be directed to the District of Columbia Court of Appeals Committee on Admissions at 202-879-2710 , or by email at [email protected].
November 22, 2024
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
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
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
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.
