July 22, 2026
The Board of Governors issues the following statement on the rule of law, the independence of the judiciary, and the right to counsel.
July 13, 2026
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb outlined OAG enforcement efforts on rent collusion, bitcoin ATM fraud, AI-driven violations, and consumer protection at a D.C. Bar event.
July 07, 2026
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. 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
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
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
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
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
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.
