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June 06, 2024

Superior Court Chief Judge Candidates Lay Out Vision for Leadership and Service

By Jeremy Conrad

D.C. Superior Court Associate Judges Marisa Demeo and Milton Lee, the two candidates applying for the chief judge position at the court, met with members of the bar and public in a virtual event on June 4 to discuss their backgrounds, motivations, and perspectives on leadership. The two judges are seeking to fill the vacancy that will be created when Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring steps down from the bench in September.

June 04, 2024

Bar Seeks Candidates for Various Committee Vacancies

The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Clients’ Security Fund, Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Governance, Innovations in Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, and Pro Bono.

May 24, 2024

WBA Honors Ellen Jakovic With Woman Lawyer of the Year Award

By John Murph

The Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (WBA) honored Ellen M. Jakovic, D.C. Bar immediate past president, with the 2024 Woman Lawyer of the Year Award at the WBA’s annual dinner on May 22.

May 23, 2024

DMV Bar Presidents Discuss Policy and Personal Experience

By Jeremy Conrad

The mandatory bars in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia made history last year when each elected a Black man as president. On May 21, D.C. Bar President Charles R. Lowery Jr., Maryland State Bar Association President Jason A. DeLoach, and Virginia State Bar President Chidi James sat down with Bloomberg Industry Group Executive Editor Lisa Helem at the Bar’s headquarters for a conversation about their personal journeys into bar leadership.

May 17, 2024

Wellness Experts Address Burnout, Emotional Regulation at Well-Being Summit

By John Murph

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the D.C. Bar Communities and Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) held their fourth annual Well-Being Summit on May 9.

May 17, 2024

D.C. Bar IP Community Honors Professor Victoria Phillips and Judge Pauline Newman

By Jeremy Conrad

The D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Community gathered at the Bar’s headquarters on May 14 to honor law professor Victoria Phillips with its annual Champion of Intellectual Property Award and Judge Pauline Newman with its inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award for their outstanding accomplishments in the field of IP law.

May 15, 2024

D.C. Bar Hosts Inaugural Legislative Counsel Summit

By Jeremy Conrad

At the inaugural D.C. Bar Legislative Counsel Summit on May 9–10, more than 70 attorneys from government agencies, lobbying groups, and academic institutions gathered at Bar headquarters.

May 14, 2024

Comment on the Two Candidates for Superior Court Chief Judge

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission invites comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of the two candidates for chief judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the departure of Judge Anita Josey-Herring this fall.

May 10, 2024

D.C. Circuit Court Seeks Committee Candidates

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking to fill multiple vacancies on the Advisory Committee on Procedures and one vacancy on the Criminal Justice Act Panel Committee.

May 09, 2024

Superior Court Appoints Six Attorneys to Probate Fiduciary Panel

On May 8, the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 24-04 appointing six attorneys to the Probate Fiduciary Panel.