August 10, 2026
Comment on Proposed Amendments to Board Rules
Attorneys and interested parties may submit written comments on proposed D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility rule amendments by August 31, 2026.
August 10, 2026
JNC Recommends Three Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
The DC Judicial Nomination Commission has named three candidates for a Superior Court vacancy: Stuart D. Allen, Judge Rahkel Bouchet, and Judge Roman M. Chaban.
July 22, 2026
Statement of the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar On the Rule of Law, the Independence of the Judiciary, and the Right to Counsel
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
Schwalb Provides Overview of OAG's Enforcement Efforts to Protect D.C. Residents
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
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).
