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DC Superior Court

May 19, 2025

JNC Announces Superior Court Vacancy

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge Heidi M. Pasichow, effective June 27, 2025.

Bob Spagnoletti

May 12, 2025

D.C. Bar CEO Bob Spagnoletti Wins Bolton Award for Outstanding Leadership

By John Murph

The Association for Bar Professionals (NABE) has chosen D.C. Bar CEO Robert J. Spagnoletti as the recipient of its 2025 Bolton Award for Outstanding Bar Leadership, the organization’s highest accolade for professional excellence. Spagnoletti will be honored at NABE’s Annual Meeting in Toronto in August.

Vote in the D.C. Bar Election

May 07, 2025

President-Elect Candidates Bondi, Seltzer Face Off in Virtual Forum

By Jeremy Conrad

On May 5 more than 140 people tuned in to the D.C. Bar’s virtual candidate forum for an opportunity to hear from president-elect candidates Brad Bondi and Diane Seltzer about their respective priorities if given the chance to lead the Bar.

Shaun Snyder

May 05, 2025

Candidates Pitch Vision for the Bar at Member Reception

By Jeremy Conrad

On May 1 D.C. Bar President Shaun Snyder addressed more than 100 members at a reception and lauded many of the Bar’s programs, services, and leadership opportunities, emphasizing the value of relationships he has forged through his involvement with the Bar.

D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Milton C. Lee Jr.

April 30, 2025

AI and the Courts: Conference Highlights Dangers of New Tech

By Jeremy Conrad

Discussions at the 2025 Judicial & Bar Conference on April 25 reflected on the impact of technological changes on the legal profession, but several panelists also drew attention to the potential harm of artificial intelligence on the orderly administration of justice.

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