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.
April 01, 2026
The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2026 Annual Awards honoring individuals and organizations whose outstanding work and exceptional projects benefited Bar membership, enriched the legal community, and expanded access to justice.
April 01, 2026
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the president of the United States six candidates for judicial vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals in light of the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly and the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan.
March 30, 2026
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Catharine F. Easterly, who is applying for reappointment as associate judge; Court of Appeals Judge Vanessa Ruiz, who is seeking reappointment as senior judge; and D.C. Superior Court Judges Judith A. Smith and Frederick H. Weisberg, who are requesting reappointment as senior judges.
March 26, 2026
On March 26, 2026, the D.C. Court of Appeals announced that it will adopt proposed amendments to D.C. App. Rule 46 governing admissions to the D.C.
March 23, 2026
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit is seeking candidates to fill a vacancy on its Advisory Committee on Procedures.
