Superior Court Enacts Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules

January 20, 2026

Comment on 12 Candidates for Court of Appeals Appointment

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 12 candidates for vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly and the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan.

January 13, 2026

Tax Pros Outline Newest Developments in Global Tax Policy

By Jeff Leon

On January 5, two days before the D.C. Bar held its 10th annual Tax Conference, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) announced that 147 countries and jurisdictions have reached an agreement on several crucial provisions of a global minimum tax regime for multinational corporations.

January 09, 2026

Capitol Hill Tax Counsel Weigh in on Issues to Watch in 2026

By Jeremy Conrad

The conventional wisdom that significant legislative action is unlikely in even-numbered years due to local and midterm elections was challenged by a bipartisan panel of speakers at the D.C. Bar’s 2026 Tax Conference on January 7.

January 08, 2026

U.S. Treasury’s Kenneth Kies Gives Keynote Speech at 2026 Tax Conference

By John Murph

The D.C. Bar successfully held its 10th annual Tax Conference on January 7–8, drawing more than 600 attendees on the first day that included a keynote address by Kenneth Kies, assistant secretary for tax policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.