December 05, 2022
It’s been more than 121 years since Washington, D.C., had a criminal code imposed on it by Congress. The city and the nation have evolved a lot since then, but the District’s criminal code has not. That is about to change.
November 21, 2022
On November 18 the Board of Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued a series of promulgation orders approving amendments to Rules of Civil Procedure 5, 6, 37, and 43; Rule of Criminal Procedure 43; Juvenile Proceedings Rules 9 and 43; and Domestic Relations Rule 43.
November 17, 2022
Local legal experts speaking Tuesday night about the 50th anniversary of Title IX had one main message: There’s so much work left to be done.
November 16, 2022
Each year the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee invites Bar members who have appeared before certain selected judges on the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court to provide feedback to help improve judges’ performance and further the courts’ commitment to the administration of justice. This year’s evaluation period runs from November 15 to January 13.
November 07, 2022
Legal experts from around the world gathered at the D.C. Bar on November 3 and 4 for iLegi§ 2022, the seventh International Conference on Legislation and Law Reform, presented by the Federal Bar Association
November 03, 2022
On November 1 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia issued Administrative Order 22-32 recertifying Criminal Justice Act (CJA) and Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN) program investigators.
November 03, 2022
The D.C. Bar is now accepting nominations from members seeking to be candidates in the 2023 D.C. Bar elections. The deadline for receipt of nominations is January 13.
November 01, 2022
Environmental justice is a dynamic field because it encompasses everything from environmental protection to racial and social justice issues, said Christine Appah, an environmental justice and climate attorney, at the October 25 webinar “How to Find Pro Bono Work That Helps the Environment.”
November 01, 2022
On November 1 the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) announced two vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge William W. Nooter and Judge John M. Campbell, effective February 25, 2023.
October 31, 2022
On October 31 the Superior Court of the District of Columbia converted to a new case management and electronic filing system. Accordingly, the court issued Administrative Order 22-30, stating that e-filing is required for cases in its Civil Division (including the Landlord and Tenant Branch and Small Claims and Conciliation Branch), Probate Division, and Tax Division, except as provided by a Superior Court rule or administrative order.
