April 01, 2024
Judge Adrienne Noti Takes Oath as Newest D.C. Superior Court Judge
On March 25, Judge Adrienne Jennings Noti was sworn in as associate judge of D.C. Superior Court, which she previously served as magistrate judge for almost 10 years.
March 27, 2024
Comment on Candidates for Superior Court Appointment
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 20 candidates for vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Jennifer M. Anderson and the resignation of Judge Rupa Rang.
March 25, 2024
Meet President-Elect Candidate Hardeep Grover
Here, get to know Hardeep Grover, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2024–2025 term. The president-elect serves for one year before becoming president, and then continues in office a third year as immediate past president.
March 25, 2024
Meet President-Elect Candidate Sadina Montani
Here, get to know Sadina Montani, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2024–2025 term. The president-elect serves for one year before becoming president, and then continues in office a third year as immediate past president.
March 19, 2024
Local Students Try on Legal Roles at 25th Youth Law Fair
On March 16 more than 100 high school students learned more about the judicial system up close at D.C. Superior Court by serving as judges, prosecutors, defense attorneys, stenographers, and jurors in mock trials, a signature component of the Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair.
March 19, 2024
Reception Reunites Youth Law Fair Founders to Celebrate Program’s 25th Anniversary
The D.C. Bar hosted an evening reception at its headquarters on March 15 that brought together many of the figures involved in launching the Youth Law Fair 25 years ago.
March 18, 2024
Nominations Committee Announces 2024 Candidates for Bar Office
The D.C. Bar Committee on Nominations has announced the following candidates for the 2024 D.C. Bar elections.
February 28, 2024
Georgetown Law Wins 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition
After three rounds of arguments spanning two weekends, Georgetown University Law Center prevailed over five other law school teams to win the 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition at the D.C. Court of Appeals on February 23.
February 27, 2024
Judicial Nomination Commission Announces Superior Court Vacancy
On February 27 the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission announced a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the resignation of Judge Rupa Ranga Puttagunta, effective April 12, 2024. The commission invites qualified individuals to apply for the vacancy by noon on March 21.
February 23, 2024
Superior Court Authorizes Evident Charge to Access Juvenile Records
On February 22 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 24-02 authorizing Evident Charge to inspect, compile, and analyze juvenile case records to validate the Court Social Services Division’s intake risk-assessment instrument and develop a tool that will inform detention and release conditions.
