October 28, 2021
On October 27 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-14 extending the deadline for Criminal Justice Act and Council for Child Abuse and Neglect Investigative Panel members to obtain background checks due to delays associated with COVID-19. The panel members must submit updated FBI and local background checks by June 30, 2022, to obtain certification of good standing.
September 15, 2026
Chief Judge Milton C. Lee Jr. swore in six new D.C. Superior Court associate judges in September, reducing vacancies from 15 to eight amid an ongoing backlog crisis.
September 14, 2026
D.C. Bar members can nominate candidates for President-elect, Treasurer-elect, four Board of Governors seats, and three ABA delegate positions. Deadline: January 15, 2027.
September 10, 2026
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission seeks public comments on 17 Superior Court candidates by 5 p.m. September 24 via survey, mail, email, or fax.
September 08, 2026
The D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings is accepting applications for ALJ vacancies — open to attorneys with 5+ years of litigation experience who hold D.C. Bar membership.
