November 20, 2025
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 16 candidates for pending vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Craig S. Iscoe and Judge Kimberley S. Knowles.
November 12, 2025
Findings from the annual evaluations provide valuable insight into judicial performance, highlight best practices, and support the Bar’s commitment to strengthening the administration of justice.
November 07, 2025
On November 6 the District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) announced the appointment of two new commission members, Judge Loren L. AliKhan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia and neuroscientist Dr. Maria Donoghue Velleca.
November 06, 2025
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) invites qualified individuals to apply for vacancies on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals resulting from the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly in 2013 and the resignation of Judge Lauren L. AliKhan in 2023.
November 05, 2025
More than 80 attorneys turned out on October 24 for the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s Appellate Advocacy 2025 to hear from judges and expert practitioners on how best to prepare for litigation.
October 30, 2025
On October 29 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Promulgation Order 25-03 amending Rules of Procedure for the Tax Division 1, 2, 3, 4, 4-I, 5, 6, 6-I, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 13-I, and 14. The court also issued Promulgation Order 25-04 amending Rules of Procedure for the Landlord and Tenant Branch 2, 5, 6, 12-I, 13-I, and 14.
October 30, 2025
Transforming a legislator’s policy idea into a law is a specialized legal skill, and understanding how enacted federal laws are organized and accessed requires instruction.
October 27, 2025
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) has announced the appointment of Moses A. Cook as its executive director and Catherine S. Bruno as its deputy executive director.
October 20, 2025
The Family Court division of D.C. Superior Court is seeking members of the D.C. Bar to serve on any of the seven Family Court Panels.
October 16, 2025
The District of Columbia Bar’s Washington Lawyer magazine earned another Luminary Award from the National Association for Bar Professionals (NABE) Communication Section during its annual workshop held this year in Boise, Idaho, from October 15 to 17.
