October 20, 2025
D.C. Superior Court Seeks Family Court Panel Attorneys
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
Washington Lawyer Wins NABE Luminary Award
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.
October 15, 2025
At Practice 360º, Lawyers Gain Insight Into Smart Billing and AI Practices
Gathered on October 8 for the D.C. Bar’s annual Practice 360º event, attorneys learned strategies to boost their services, stay abreast of the latest technological advancements in the legal space, and navigate business and ethics concerns.
October 14, 2025
Comment on Fitness of Superior Court Judges Seeking Appointment or Reappointment as Senior Judges
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is seeking comment from members of the bar, litigants, former jurors, interested organizations, and the public on the performance and qualifications of eight D.C. Superior Court judges who are seeking initial appointment or reappointment as senior judges on the court.
October 14, 2025
Practice 360° Attendees Get LinkedIn and Website Strategies That Stick and Build Engagement
LinkedIn is perhaps “the most valuable real estate on the internet” a lawyer can have, according to Annette Choti, founder of the legal digital marketing firm Law Quill.
October 07, 2025
Board on Professional Responsibility Approves Rules Amendments
On October 3 the District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility issued Administrative Order 2025-2 promulgating approved amendments to Board Rules 7.5, 7.6, 7.12, 7.16, 13.3, 13.11, 14.1, 15.7, 19.4, and 19.8.
October 01, 2025
Superior Court Proposes Amendments to Rules Governing Domestic Relations Proceedings
The D.C. Superior Court Rules Committee has completed its review of proposed amendments to Rule 28-I of the Superior Court Rules Governing Domestic Relations Proceedings.
October 01, 2025
2026 D.C. Bar Elections Now Open for Nominations
The D.C. Bar Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations from members wishing to be candidates in the 2026 D.C. Bar elections. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 30, 2026.
September 30, 2025
Supreme Court Watchers and Practitioners Brace for Another Consequential Year
Approximately 150 in-person and virtual attendees joined the D.C. Bar CLE Program’s highly popular Supreme Court Review and Preview panel discussion on September 25, reflecting on key trends and statistics from the 2024–2025 term and examining the cases before the Court this term.
September 16, 2025
Task Force Seeks Comment on Recommendations for Closing Civil Justice Gap
The Civil Legal Regulatory Reform Task Force at the District of Columbia Courts is seeking public comment on its report recommending ways to address the gap in access to civil legal services, one that pro bono attorneys alone cannot resolve.
