April 19, 2022
On April 19 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 22-07 approving deletion of the Superior Court Civil Arbitration Program Rules, effective immediately. The arbitration rules were removed as unnecessary because the Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division no longer offers arbitration as a method of alternative dispute resolution.
April 19, 2024
The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2024 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 12, 2024
The D.C. Bar is honoring Paul M. Geier, assistant general counsel for international and aviation-economic law at the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), with its 2024 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
April 12, 2024
The District of Columbia Bar is set to launch a state-of-the-art, custom-built Lawyer Referral Service (LRS) that uses advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to match D.C. Bar members with individuals seeking their specific legal expertise.
April 08, 2024
The D.C. Bar has named University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) professor John Brittain as the recipient of its 2024 Thurgood Marshall Award for his lifelong commitment to advancing civil rights, including litigating important cases across the United States on race equity in public schools and higher education and mentoring generations of civil rights advocates.
