June 24, 2025
Comment on Qualifications of Superior Court Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr.
Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr., who is seeking reappointment as a senior judge on D.C. Superior Court. Judge Dixon’s current term expires on October 31, 2025.
June 23, 2025
D.C. Bar Named to Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces
The D.C. Bar is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of Washington Post’s Top Workplaces for 2025, a recognition given to organizations in the greater Washington, D.C., area for their leadership in workplace engagement and employee satisfaction.
June 23, 2025
Comment on Candidates for Superior Court Appointment
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the fitness and qualifications of 10 candidates for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Heidi M. Pasichow.
June 16, 2025
From Statehood to Stadium: Local Journalists Share Insights Into Top Issues Facing D.C.
The District of Columbia Affairs Community convened its annual Meet the Press Roundtable on June 12, inviting area journalists to talk about D.C. government stories they are currently covering and ones they see coming on the horizon. James Bubar, the Community’s chair, moderated the event.
June 12, 2025
D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Bar Rules on Use of License Fees
On June 10 the D.C. Court of Appeals announced amendments to Rule II, Section 4 of the Rules Governing the D.C. Bar regarding the appropriate use of member license fees.
June 09, 2025
Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Diane A. Seltzer, principal of the Seltzer Law Firm, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2025–2026 term.
June 05, 2025
D.C. Bar Invites Press to June 9 Election Results Call Following Record Voter Turnout
On Monday, June 9, D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti will hold a press call to release the results of the Bar’s 2025 elections, announcing the organization’s president-elect, treasurer-elect, and new members of the D.C. Bar Board of Governors.
June 04, 2025
Court of Appeals Amends Rules Regarding Client Demands in Engagement Letters and Outside Counsel Guidelines
On May 14 the D.C. Court of Appeals adopted revisions to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), and 5.6 (Restrictions on Right to Practice), as largely proposed by the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.
June 03, 2025
Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to Tax Rules
D.C. Superior Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules 1 and 3–14 of the Superior Court Rules of Procedure of the Tax Division, as well as proposed new Tax Rules 4-I, 6-I, and 13-I.
June 02, 2025
Superior Court Creates New Processes for Sealing or Expungement of Cases
In light of a high volume of automatic sealing or expungement of cases attributed to the Second Chance Amendment Act, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia has created new processes to facilitate more effective handling of motions to seal, expunge, and set aside cases.
