July 07, 2025
D.C. Court of Appeals Seeks Attorneys for CJA Panel
The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking attorneys to represent low-income appellants in criminal appeals on both paid and pro bono basis.
June 30, 2025
D.C. Bar Honors New President, 2025 Award Winners at Celebration of Leadership
On June 26 more than 300 members of the District of Columbia legal community gathered at the Westin DC Downtown hotel for the D.C. Bar’s Celebration of Leadership, featuring the installation of Sadina Montani as the Bar’s 54th president.
June 30, 2025
D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center Raises $1 Million in Donations at Presidents Reception
In a June 26 reception welcoming incoming D.C. Bar president Sadina Montani, the D.C. Bar Pro Bono Center raised more than $1 million for the center, the largest provider of pro bono legal assistance in the District whose programs are entirely funded by voluntary contributions.
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.
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.
