News

June 24, 2022

D.C. Bar Celebrates 50 Years of Excellence, Welcomes Ellen M. Jakovic as 51st President

By Susannah Buell and Jeremy Conrad

On June 23 nearly 300 people gathered at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel for the D.C. Bar Celebration of Leadership featuring the formal swearing in of Ellen M. Jakovic, of counsel at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, as the Bar’s 51st president. Other highlights of the evening included the presentation of awards to outstanding Bar members and groups that have raised the standard for legal excellence and service to the community.

June 16, 2022

At DEI Summit, Experts Discuss How to Turn Intentions Into Actions

By Jeremy Conrad and John Murph

The D.C. Bar Communities held its second annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Summit virtually on June 10, providing attendees strategies and tools to assess the diversity and inclusiveness of institutions, workplaces, and communities.

June 15, 2022

Citing Growing Need for Pro Bono Help, Judges Issue Call to Action to D.C. Attorneys

By Jeremy Conrad

On June 14 the D.C. Superior Court’s Committee on Pro Bono and Affordable Counsel held a virtual event to discuss the District’s current pro bono needs and encourage attorneys to consider the many ways they can assist the court and the community.

June 15, 2022

Superior Court Enacts Amendments to Domestic Violence Rule

On June 14 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 22-08 approving amendments to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division.

June 10, 2022

Superior Court Ends Period for Suspension, Tolling, and Extension of Deadlines

By Susannah Buell

On June 10 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued an order ending the period during which deadlines were suspended, tolled, and extended for all statutory and rules-based time limits in the D.C. Code and D.C. Superior Court Rules.

June 10, 2022

Superior Court Issues Order on Post-Commitment Juvenile Representation

On June 8 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-08 regarding the establishment of post-commitment juvenile attorney panel members.

June 08, 2022

California Lawyers Association and D.C. Bar Announce More Findings From Groundbreaking Study on Attorney Mental Health and Well-Being

The California Lawyers Association and the District of Columbia Bar shared additional findings today from a groundbreaking research project offering insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys.

June 08, 2022

D.C. Bar Communities Announce Inaugural Trailblazer Award Recipients

By John Murph

To commemorate the D.C. Bar’s 50th anniversary, the D.C. Bar Communities will be honoring six outstanding Communities members with its inaugural Trailblazer Awards.

June 08, 2022

Advocacy Groups Call Attention to Significant Legal Questions at January 6 Hearings

By Jeremy Conrad

Almost a year and a half after a mob stormed the Capitol to prevent certification of the results of the 2021 election, the January 6 House Select Committee investigating the attack will hold its first in a series of public hearings on Thursday, June 9.

June 07, 2022

Charles R. Lowery Jr. Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect

By Susannah Buell

Charles R. Lowery Jr., director of legislative policy and external affairs at New American Funding, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2022–2023 term. He will serve in that position for one year starting July 1 before becoming president in 2023. He will continue in office a third year as immediate past president. With Lowery’s installation, incumbent President-Elect Ellen M. Jakovic will become the Bar’s 51st president.