December 04, 2019
On November 26 the Board of Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Rule Promulgation Order 19-06 adding Rule 19 (Collection and Subrogation Cases) and approving a conforming amendment to Rule 4 (Service of Process) of the Superior Court Rules of Procedure for the Small Claims and Conciliation Branch. The new rule and the amendment take effect January 2, 2020.
Read the order in its entirety here.
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.
