March 07, 2022
On March 4 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 22-03 approving amendments to the Superior Court Rules of the Probate Division. The rules have been completely reorganized and renumbered, so the court has not provided a marked-up version. These rules do not modify the Federal Rules of Civil or Criminal Procedure. The amendments take effect on August 22, 2022.
April 02, 2026
The D.C. Bar is honoring Bradley Weinsheimer, former associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with its 2026 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
April 01, 2026
The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2026 Annual Awards honoring individuals and organizations whose outstanding work and exceptional projects benefited Bar membership, enriched the legal community, and expanded access to justice.
April 01, 2026
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the president of the United States six candidates for judicial vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals in light of the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly and the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan.
March 30, 2026
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Catharine F. Easterly, who is applying for reappointment as associate judge; Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz, who is seeking reappointment as senior judge; and D.C. Superior Court Judges Judith A. Smith and Frederick H. Weisberg, who are requesting reappointment as senior judges.
