October 28, 2021
On October 27 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 21-14 extending the deadline for Criminal Justice Act and Council for Child Abuse and Neglect Investigative Panel members to obtain background checks due to delays associated with COVID-19. The panel members must submit updated FBI and local background checks by June 30, 2022, to obtain certification of good standing.
September 08, 2026
The D.C. Office of Administrative Hearings is accepting applications for ALJ vacancies — open to attorneys with 5+ years of litigation experience who hold D.C. Bar membership.
September 03, 2026
On September 2, the D.C. Court of Appeals issued two reappointment orders. Judge Corinne A. Beckwith and Judge Catharine F. Easterly have been reappointed as associated judges on the court for 15-year terms, effective November 28, 2026.
September 02, 2026
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure seeks public comment on Judge Robert I. Richter's reappointment as a D.C. Superior Court senior judge.
August 24, 2026
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is inviting qualified individuals to apply for a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the resignation of Judge James A. Crowell IV, effective August 26, 2026.
