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Judge Theodore Newman, First Black Chief Judge of D.C. Court of Appeals, Passes Away
Judge Theodore R. Newman Jr., the first Black chief judge of the D.C. Court of Appeals and the first Black jurist nationally to head a state-level court system, died on January 6 of a heart attack. He was 88.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judge-theodore-newman,-first-black-chief-judge-of-
D.C. District Court Judge Gladys Kessler, Who Held Big Tobacco to Account, Passes Away
Judge Gladys Kessler, who served 17 years on D.C. Superior Court and 23 years on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, died on March 16 from complications arising from pneumonia. She was 85.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-district-court-judge-gladys-kessler,-who-held-
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D.C. Bar IP Community Honors Judge Richard Linn With Champion of Intellectual Property Award
On May 3 the D.C. Bar Intellectual Property (IP) Community honored Judge Richard Linn of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit with its Champion of Intellectual Property Award.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-ip-community-honors-judge-richard-linn-wit
D.C. Courts Unveil Moultrie Courthouse C Street Addition
On September 25, the District of Columbia Courts officially opened the H. Carl Moultrie Courthouse C Street Addition, which houses six courtrooms, 18 judges’ chambers, a new chief judge suite, holding spaces, and a childcare center. The expansion has enabled the D.C. Courts to successfully consolidate D.C. Superior Court’s Family Court and provide additional space for staff previously stationed at the courts’ Gallery Place offices.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-courts-unveil-moultrie-courthouse-c-street-add
D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awards
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/communities/d-c-bar-communities-lawyer-of-the-year-awards
Basic Training & Beyond Supplements
A listing of slides and other program materials for Basic Training and Beyond sessions.
Harold Leventhal Talk: Risk, Death, and Time: A Comment on Judge Williams’ Defense of Cost-Benefit A
Harold Leventhal Talk: Risk, Death, and Time: A Comment on Judge Williams’ Defense of Cost-Benefit Analysis
Author Spotlight: Rawn James Examines Truman’s Overlooked Impact on the Supreme Court
Rawn James Jr.’s latest book, The Truman Court: Law and the Limits of Loyalty, transports readers to the presidency of Harry S. Truman in order to examine an often-overlooked aspect of the 33rd president’s administration: its impact on the U.S. Supreme Court.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/author-spotlight-rawn-james-examines-truman’s-over
Experts Revisit Supreme Court’s Landmark Cases, Preview Next Term’s Docket
In its 2023–2024 term, the U.S. Supreme Court issued decisions that are sure to be consequential for the balance of power between the three branches of the U.S. federal government.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-revisit-supreme-court’s-landmark-cases,-pr
Year in Review — Unpacking the Key Legal Developments of 2025
As 2025 comes to a close, D.C. lawyers weigh in on recent court decisions, legislation, regulations, and agency priorities that made an impact in their area of law and that are expected to continue to shape legal practice in 2026.
