June 02, 2025
Superior Court Amends Rule of Civil Procedure 73
On May 30 the District of Columbia Superior Court issued Promulgation Order 25-02 amending Superior Court Rule of Civil Procedure 73.
May 28, 2025
Bar Seeks Candidates for Fall Committee Vacancies
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Governance, Innovations in Legal Practice, Judicial Evaluation, Lawyer Assistance, Leadership Development, and Pro Bono.
May 27, 2025
D.C. Bar Well-Being Summit Addresses Job Loss and Other Challenges
Coping with unexpected loss and cultivating resilience were major focal points of the D.C. Bar’s annual Well-Being Summit on May 21, co-presented by the Lawyer Well-Being Community and Lawyer Assistance Program (LAP) under the theme “Meeting You Where You Are.”
May 19, 2025
JNC Announces Superior Court Vacancy
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 retirement of Judge Heidi M. Pasichow, effective June 27, 2025.
May 16, 2025
Nonprofit Law Primer Assesses Shifting Landscape and Top Governance Issues
Legal professionals engaged in advising and regulating nonprofit organizations gathered at the D.C. Bar on May 15 for a daylong CLE on nonprofit law.
May 16, 2025
D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community Honors Judge Clark Cheney With Champion of IP Award
On May 14 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property Law Community presented its Champion of Intellectual Property Award to Clark S. Cheney, chief administrative law judge (ALJ) at the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
May 15, 2025
Former D.C. Bar President Susie Hoffman Among CCE’s Justice Potter Stewart Awardees
The Council for Court Excellence (CCE) held its 28th annual Justice Potter Stewart Award Dinner at the Organization of American States on May 13, recognizing individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to the law, legal system, courts, and administration of justice in the District.
May 13, 2025
D.C. Bar Communities Announce 2025 Lawyer of the Year Awardees
The D.C. Bar Communities are recognizing 10 D.C. Bar members for leadership in their respective practice areas, excellence in their professional and personal lives, and dedication to the mission of the D.C. Bar and its Communities.
May 12, 2025
D.C. Bar CEO Bob Spagnoletti Wins Bolton Award for Outstanding Leadership
The Association for Bar Professionals (NABE) has chosen D.C. Bar CEO Robert J. Spagnoletti as the recipient of its 2025 Bolton Award for Outstanding Bar Leadership, the organization’s highest accolade for professional excellence. Spagnoletti will be honored at NABE’s Annual Meeting in Toronto in August.
May 07, 2025
President-Elect Candidates Bondi, Seltzer Face Off in Virtual Forum
On May 5 more than 140 people tuned in to the D.C. Bar’s virtual candidate forum for an opportunity to hear from president-elect candidates Brad Bondi and Diane Seltzer about their respective priorities if given the chance to lead the Bar.
