July 24, 2023
CJDT Appoints Cheryl Bozarth as Its New Executive Director
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) has announced the appointment of Cheryl Bozarth as its new executive director, effective July 17.
July 14, 2023
Bar Seeks Candidates for CJDT and NLSP
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) and the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) board.
July 13, 2023
D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisors Win Third Gambrell Award for Managing Money Program
The D.C. Bar Practice Management Advisory Service (PMAS) has been selected for the 2023 E. Smythe Gambrell Professionalism Award for its Managing Money program, which teaches attorneys and their staff how to onboard a new client, create an appropriate fee agreement and earning mechanism, and manage advance fees and expenses, among other topics.
July 13, 2023
Superior Court Amends Rule of Criminal Procedure 16
On July 12 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 23-05 amending Rule of Criminal Procedure 16.
July 07, 2023
D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings Seeks Applicants for ALJ Vacancy
The District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is looking for a qualified public or private sector attorney to fill a vacant administrative law judge (ALJ) position.
July 07, 2023
Apply for the Superior Court’s Family Court Panels
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia seeks qualified attorneys to apply for the Family Court Panels, which were reestablished on July 3 by Administrative Order 23-12.
June 28, 2023
Diversity Roundtable: Affinity Groups Find Common Ground
The D.C. Bar Corporation, Finance and Securities Law Community’s Diversity Roundtable event on June 27 drew 11 panelists who are responsible for advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts in government, corporate, and law firm environments. Speaking before nearly 50 attendees, participants spoke with candor about their personal experiences and common goals.
June 26, 2023
Celebration of Leadership Welcomes Charles Lowery as Bar President
Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson, and the chief judges of the D.C. Courts joined others in the local legal community on June 22 for the D.C. Bar’s 2023 Celebration of Leadership. Held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, the event drew more than 300 people.
June 23, 2023
Washington, D.C.’s Own All-Judge Band Returns to the Stage
Eighteen years ago, a group of D.C. Superior Court associate and magistrate judges formed a blues band on a whim for a judicial conference talent show. And in the nearly two decades since, they’ve continued to rock out on local stages.
June 21, 2023
Local Journalists Discuss State of the Capital at Annual Communities Roundtable
The prospect of D.C. statehood, revitalization of the city’s downtown, and tension between city leaders and the U.S. Congress over recent reform bills were all hot topics of discussion on June 15 at the annual Meet the Press Roundtable.
