May 13, 2026
Court of Appeals Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments to Rule 31
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced on May 12 that it is considering amending D.C. App. R. 31(a)(1) to clarify the timing of reply brief filing.
May 11, 2026
D.C. Bar Virtual Well-Being Summit Focuses on Building Capacity During Challenging Times
Counteracting the impact of stress hormones, news cycles, and setbacks was the focal point of the D.C. Bar’s annual Well-Being Summit on May 7, cosponsored by the D.C. Bar Communities Office and D.C. Bar Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP).
May 07, 2026
President-Elect Candidates Lay Out Vision for the Bar
The D.C. Bar hosted a member reception on April 28, providing Bar members and others in the D.C. legal community a chance to meet, connect, and hear from the two president-elect candidates running in this year’s elections.
April 28, 2026
Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Sets New Record With 6,000+ Attorneys
6,052 D.C. attorneys contributed 474,350 pro bono hours in 2025, setting a new record for the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll and expanding access to justice.
April 21, 2026
Comment on Reappointment of Judges Beckwith and Dayson
Submit public comments on the reappointment of D.C. judges Corinne A. Beckwith and Danya A. Dayson before the May 6 deadline.
April 21, 2026
JNC Recommends Three Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy
The DC Judicial Nomination Commission has named three candidates for a Superior Court vacancy. The president has 60 days to select a nominee from this list.
April 17, 2026
D.C. Bar Names Justice Stephen Breyer as 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award Winner
The D.C. Bar has named retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer as the recipient of its 2026 Thurgood Marshall Award for his extraordinary commitment and initiative in pursuing equal justice and opportunity for all Americans. Breyer will be recognized at the Bar’s annual Celebration of Leadership on June 18.
April 15, 2026
D.C. Bar Welcomes 27 Attorneys to 2026 Leadership Academy
On April 10 the D.C. Bar CLE Program welcomed the 12th class of the John Payton Leadership Academy, an interactive three-month training program designed to cultivate attorneys’ leadership skills for success in a dynamic and competitive marketplace.
April 14, 2026
Superior Court Seeks Comment on Amendments to Domestic Violence Rule 13
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is seeking comment on proposed amendments to Rule 13 of the Rules Governing Proceedings in the Domestic Violence Division.
April 02, 2026
Justice Sotomayor Visits D.C. Bar for Book Talk With President Sadina Montani
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor and illustrator Jacqueline Alcántara visited the D.C. Bar headquarters on March 25 for a fireside chat with Bar President Sadina Montani.
