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.
January 09, 2026
The conventional wisdom that significant legislative action is unlikely in even-numbered years due to local and midterm elections was challenged by a bipartisan panel of speakers at the D.C. Bar’s 2026 Tax Conference on January 7.
January 08, 2026
The D.C. Bar successfully held its 10th annual Tax Conference on January 7–8, drawing more than 600 attendees on the first day that included a keynote address by Kenneth Kies, assistant secretary for tax policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
January 07, 2026
The D.C. Court of Appeals is seeking comment on proposed amendments to D.C. App. R. 46 reflecting the court’s plan to shift to the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (NextGen UBE) beginning February 2028.
January 05, 2026
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is inviting comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Associate Judge Kimberley S. Knowles, who is seeking recommendation for an initial appointment as a senior judge of the court.
