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D.C. Judges Glickman and Fisher Seek Senior Status
The D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure is reviewing the qualifications and fitness of D.C. Court of Appeals Judge Stephen H. Glickman and D.C. Superior Court Judge Gerald I. Fisher, who are both seeking initial appointment as senior judges following their retirement.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-judges-glickman-and-fisher-seek-senior-status
DMV Bar Presidents Discuss Policy and Personal Experience
The mandatory bars in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia made history last year when each elected a Black man as president. On May 21, D.C. Bar President Charles R. Lowery Jr., Maryland State Bar Association President Jason A. DeLoach, and Virginia State Bar President Chidi James sat down with Bloomberg Industry Group Executive Editor Lisa Helem at the Bar’s headquarters for a conversation about their personal journeys into bar leadership.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/dmv-bar-presidents-discuss-policy-and-personal-exp
Deadline Extended to Apply for Committee Vacancies
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment in the fall to the following standing committees: Clients’ Security Fund, Communities, Continuing Legal Education, Governance, Innovations in Legal Practice, Leadership Development, and Pro Bono.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/deadline-extended-to-apply-for-committee-vacancies
Experts Discuss Cases to Watch as Supreme Court Begins New Term
On September 25 the D.C. Bar CLE Program explored the key issues and cases that will be before the U.S. Supreme Court, which kicked off its new term Monday.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/experts-discuss-cases-to-watch-as-supreme-court-be
Nominations Committee Announces 2022 Candidates for Bar Office
The D.C. Bar Committee on Nominations has announced the following candidates for the 2022 D.C. Bar elections.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/nominations-committee-announces-2022-candidates-fo
Celebration of Leadership Welcomes Charles Lowery as Bar President
Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson, and the chief judges of the D.C. Courts joined others in the local legal community on June 22 for the D.C. Bar’s 2023 Celebration of Leadership. Held at the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel, the event drew more than 300 people.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/celebration-of-leadership-welcomes-charles-lowery-
Nominations Committee Announces 2024 Candidates for Bar Office
The D.C. Bar Committee on Nominations has announced the following candidates for the 2024 D.C. Bar elections.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/nominations-committee-announces-2024-candidates-fo
IRS Commissioner Werfel: Streamlining Processes for Better Service Remains Top Priority
Nearly one year after taking office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Commissioner Danny Werfel said the agency is making important strides in increasing efficiency and improving service delivery to taxpayers as it continues to explore the use of artificial intelligence technology to streamline operations.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/irs-commissioner-werfel-streamlining-processes-for
Superior Court Enacts Amendments to Civil Procedure Rules
On June 24 the D.C. Superior Court Board of Judges issued Rule Promulgation Order 22-09 approving amendments to Superior Court Rules of Civil Procedure 3-I, 5, 10-I, 39, 40-I, and 79.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-enacts-amendments-to-civil-proc-(2)
Bar Seeks Candidates for NLSP Board
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is accepting applications from D.C. Bar members interested in serving on the Neighborhood Legal Services Program (NLSP) board of directors . The deadline to apply is September 6.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/bar-seeks-candidates-for-nlsp-board
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.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/superior-court-amends-rule-of-civil-procedure-73
How Judicial Evaluations Benefit the Courts and the Public
Every year the D.C. Bar Judicial Evaluation Committee (JEC) conducts a survey on the performance of selected judges of the D.C. Court of Appeals and D.C. Superior Court to help improve the administration of justice in the District of Columbia. Input from D.C. Bar members helps the chief judges of the D.C. Courts address concerns about a judge’s conduct, highlights best practices and conduct that should be commended, and allows the evaluated judges themselves to receive vital feedback.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/how-judicial-evaluations-benefit-the-courts-and-th
