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.
April 02, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara visited the D.C. Bar headquarters on March 25 for a fireside chat with Bar President Sadina Montani.
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.
