February 27, 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 Maurice A. Ross, effective February 27, 2026. The deadline to apply for the vacancy is noon on March 12.
February 26, 2026
The D.C. Bar is paying tribute to Robert Lester Weinberg, president of the Bar from 1978 to 1979, who died of natural causes on February 19 at his home in Arlington, Virginia. He was 94.
February 20, 2026
The D.C. Bar Committee on Nominations has announced the following candidates for the 2026 D.C. Bar general election.
February 09, 2026
On February 5 the D.C. Court of Appeals issued Order No. M293-26 introducing new D.C. App. R. 49(c)(14), which establishes a framework allowing trained community justice workers (CJWs) to provide legal assistance to people who cannot afford an attorney.
February 05, 2026
The District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings (OAH) is looking for qualified public or private sector attorneys to fill vacant administrative law judge (ALJ) positions.
January 28, 2026
The D.C. Bar seeks applicants to fill a Bar-appointed seat on the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission.
January 28, 2026
The District of Columbia Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) has announced the appointment of its newest commissioner, Lloyd Liu, who replaced Judge Diane M. Brenneman effective January 2, 2026.
January 27, 2026
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure (CJDT) invites comments on the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Superior Court Associate Judges Jennifer A. Di Toro and Yvonne M. Williams, who are seeking reappointment upon the expiration of their current terms, both ending on August 2, 2026.
January 23, 2026
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee (LEC), Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, and Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals.
January 20, 2026
The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 12 candidates for vacancies on the D.C. Court of Appeals created by the retirement of Judge Kathryn A. Oberly and the resignation of Judge Loren L. AliKhan.
