January 23, 2024
On January 10 the D.C. Court of Appeals adopted comprehensive amendments to the Rules Governing the District of Columbia Bar. These amendments mark the first time since the Bar’s founding more than 50 years ago that the Rules have been comprehensively reviewed and updated.
January 22, 2024
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee, and Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, as well as the Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the board of directors of the DC Bar Foundation (DCBF).
January 17, 2024
Nearly one year after taking office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel said the agency is making important strides in increasing efficiency and improving service delivery to taxpayers as it continues to explore the use of artificial intelligence technology to streamline operations.
January 17, 2024
More than 400 tax professionals convened in person and online for the D.C. Bar Taxation Community’s annual Tax Conference on January 10 and 11 for overviews of recent developments in tax law.
January 10, 2024
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 19 candidates for a vacancy on the D.C. Court of Appeals created by the resignation of Judge Loren A. AliKhan.
December 08, 2023
On December 4, the D.C. Bar District of Columbia Affairs Community held its holiday reception honoring the District’s elected leadership and recognizing the extraordinary work of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton.
December 07, 2023
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is seeking candidates for a vacancy on the D.C. Court of Appeals resulting from the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan, whose appointment to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 5.
December 07, 2023
On December 4, the Greater Washington Area Chapter (GWAC) of the National Bar Association’s (NBA) Women Lawyers Division hosted a panel discussion examining the results of the NBA’s recent report, “The State of Black Women in the Law.”
December 06, 2023
On December 1, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) held its annual gala and awards banquet at the Capital Hilton, recognizing the extraordinary work of individuals who embody BADC’s mission of promoting civility, justice, and collegiality in the profession.
December 05, 2023
On December 4, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 23-27 appointing attorneys to various Family Court Panels for a four-year period.
