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June 25, 2025

Comment on Proposed Changes to D.C. Rules Pertaining to Nonlawyer Owners in a Firm

The District of Columbia Bar’s Innovations in Legal Practice Committee (ILPC) is seeking comments on proposed amendments to D.C. Rule of Professional Conduct 5.4(b) and its Comments. The proposed revisions would allow D.C. Bar lawyers to cooperate and share fees with nonlawyers in a firm where its “principal” rather than “sole” purpose is the provision of legal services to clients, and where any other services provided by the firm are law-related services.

June 24, 2025

Comment on Qualifications of Superior Court Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr.

Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr., who is seeking reappointment as a senior judge on D.C. Superior Court. Judge Dixon’s current term expires on October 31, 2025.

June 23, 2025

D.C. Bar Named to Washington Post’s 2025 Top Workplaces

The D.C. Bar is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of Washington Post’s Top Workplaces for 2025, a recognition given to organizations in the greater Washington, D.C., area for their leadership in workplace engagement and employee satisfaction.

June 23, 2025

Comment on Candidates for Superior Court Appointment

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the fitness and qualifications of 10 candidates for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Heidi M. Pasichow.

June 16, 2025

From Statehood to Stadium: Local Journalists Share Insights Into Top Issues Facing D.C.

By Jeremy Conrad

The District of Columbia Affairs Community convened its annual Meet the Press Roundtable on June 12, inviting area journalists to talk about D.C. government stories they are currently covering and ones they see coming on the horizon. James Bubar, the Community’s chair, moderated the event.

June 12, 2025

D.C. Court of Appeals Amends Bar Rules on Use of License Fees

On June 10 the D.C. Court of Appeals announced amendments to Rule II, Section 4 of the Rules Governing the D.C. Bar regarding the appropriate use of member license fees.

June 09, 2025

Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect

Diane A. Seltzer, principal of the Seltzer Law Firm, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2025–2026 term.

June 05, 2025

D.C. Bar Invites Press to June 9 Election Results Call Following Record Voter Turnout

On Monday, June 9, D.C. Bar CEO Robert Spagnoletti will hold a press call to release the results of the Bar’s 2025 elections, announcing the organization’s president-elect, treasurer-elect, and new members of the D.C. Bar Board of Governors.

June 04, 2025

Court of Appeals Amends Rules Regarding Client Demands in Engagement Letters and Outside Counsel Guidelines

On May 14 the D.C. Court of Appeals adopted revisions to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 1.7 (Conflict of Interest: General Rule), 1.16 (Declining or Terminating Representation), and 5.6 (Restrictions on Right to Practice), as largely proposed by the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.

June 03, 2025

Comment on Proposed Amendments and Additions to Tax Rules

D.C. Superior Court is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rules 1 and 3–14 of the Superior Court Rules of Procedure of the Tax Division, as well as proposed new Tax Rules 4-I, 6-I, and 13-I.