May 11, 2026
Counteracting the impact of stress hormones, news cycles, and setbacks was the focal point of the D.C. Bar’s annual Well-Being Summit on May 7, cosponsored by the D.C. Bar Communities Office and D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).
May 07, 2026
The D.C. Bar hosted a member reception on April 28, providing Bar members and others in the D.C. legal community a chance to meet, connect, and hear from the two president-elect candidates running in this year’s elections.
April 28, 2026
6,052 D.C. attorneys contributed 474,350 pro bono hours in 2025, setting a new record for the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll and expanding access to justice.
April 21, 2026
Submit public comments on the reappointment of D.C. judges Corinne A. Beckwith and Danya A. Dayson before the May 6 deadline.
April 21, 2026
The DC Judicial Nomination Commission has named three candidates for a Superior Court vacancy. The president has 60 days to select a nominee from this list.
April 17, 2026
The D.C. Bar has named retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as the recipient of its 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award for his extraordinary commitment and initiative in pursuing equal justice and opportunity for all Americans. Breyer will be recognized at the Bar’s annual Celebration of Leadership on June 18.
April 15, 2026
On April 10 the D.C. Bar CLE Program welcomed the 12th class of the John Payton Leadership Academy, an interactive three-month training program designed to cultivate attorneys’ leadership skills for success in a dynamic and competitive marketplace.
April 14, 2026
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rule 13 of the Rules Governing Proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division.
April 02, 2026
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara visited the D.C. Bar headquarters on March 25 for a fireside chat with Bar President Sadina Montani.
April 02, 2026
The D.C. Bar is honoring Bradley Weinsheimer, former associate deputy attorney general at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), with its 2026 Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service.
