Strategic  Plan

2025–2030 Strategic Plan

Overview

On June 17, 2025, the D.C. Bar Board of Governors approved the 2025–2030 Strategic Plan, charting a bold course for the organization for the next five years. This plan reaffirms the Bar’s mission to support the legal profession, promote access to justice, and serve the public with integrity and excellence.

The plan is anchored in four strategic outcomes:

1. A legal profession defined by excellence, inclusion, and innovation
2. Lawyers’ professional growth and satisfaction
3. Increased access to legal information and services
4. Organizational excellence

These priorities reflect the Bar’s commitment to its core values of service, integrity, inclusion, and leadership.

Process

The strategic planning process, which began in 2024, was guided by a diverse committee of Bar leaders and members appointed by immediate past president Shaun Snyder (2024–25) and chaired by past president Geoff Klineberg (2020–21). The Strategic Planning Committee engaged in a comprehensive review of the current legal landscape, internal operations, and member needs.
 
Through surveys, focus groups, and stakeholder interviews, the committee gathered insights from across the Bar’s more than 121,000 members. The process emphasized transparency, inclusion, and responsiveness to the evolving needs of the legal profession and the communities it supports.

Looking Ahead

With the plan now in place, the D.C. Bar is focused on implementation. Executive leadership and staff members will partner with the Board of Governors to translate strategic objectives into measurable initiatives. This includes aligning resources, enhancing member services, and fostering innovation across all areas of the Bar’s work.

The 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is both a roadmap and a call to action. It positions the Bar to lead with purpose, adapt with agility, and deliver value to members and the public alike.

“I am grateful to the members of the Strategic Planning Committee for their work over the past year to develop this important document. It not only reflects the broad priorities of the Bar, but it also provides practical guidance to the staff in planning programs and activities, ensuring that everything the Bar does furthers its overall mission.”

— Geoff Klineberg
Chair, Strategic Planning Committee

Our 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is a blueprint for strengthening the legal profession and expanding access to justice, ensuring that the D.C. Bar continues to be an indispensable resource for our members and the communities they serve."

— Robert Spagnoletti
Chief Executive Officer