July 07, 2026
Comment on 14 Candidates for Superior Court Appointment
Members of the bench, bar, and public may comment on 14 candidates for a D.C. Superior Court vacancy via survey, mail, email, or fax by July 31.
July 07, 2026
D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings Seeks Applicants for ALJ Vacancies
D.C. Bar members with 5+ years of litigation experience can apply for ALJ vacancies at OAH, which adjudicates cases across 40+ D.C. agencies. Deadline: July 31.
July 06, 2026
At D.C. Bar Summit, Experts Examine Risks and Governance Challenges of Autonomous AI
Legal and tech professionals at the D.C. Bar AI Summit examined agentic AI governance, attorney ethics, and whether AI will replace lawyers or boost productivity.
July 01, 2026
Access to Justice Commission Honors Firms Raising the Bar for Civil Legal Services in D.C.
32 D.C. law firms donated $5.83 million in 2025 through the Raising the Bar in D.C. campaign, supporting civil legal services for low-income residents.
June 26, 2026
Court of Appeals Establishes Community Justice Worker Committee
The D.C. Court of Appeals established the Community Justice Worker Committee on June 25, 2026, to oversee CJW programs under D.C. App. R. 49(c)(14).
June 23, 2026
D.C. Bar Remembers Trailblazing Judge Rosemary M. Collyer
Judge Rosemary M. Collyer, first woman chair of the Federal Mine Safety Commission and FISA Court presiding judge, died June 7, 2026, at age 80.
June 22, 2026
D.C. Bar Inducts New President, Honors Award Winners at 2026 Celebration of Leadership
Diane Seltzer was installed as the D.C. Bar's 55th president at the 2026 Celebration of Leadership, where the Thurgood Marshall and pro bono awards were presented.
June 22, 2026
D.C. Bar Named a Top Workplace in 2026
The D.C. Bar earned a 2026 Washington, D.C., Top Workplace honor for the second consecutive year, based on confidential employee survey results via Energage.
June 18, 2026
Presidents Reception Celebrates $1 Million Raised for Pro Bono Center
The D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center raised $1,029,000 at its Presidents Reception, honoring 18,000 hours of free legal aid and welcoming incoming Bar president Diane Seltzer.
