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Georgetown Law Wins 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition
After three rounds of arguments spanning two weekends, Georgetown University Law Center prevailed over five other law school teams to win the 2024 D.C. Cup Moot Court Competition at the D.C. Court of Appeals on February 23.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/georgetown-law-wins-2024-d-c-cup-moot-court-compet
D.C. Bar Names UDC’s John Brittain as 2024 Thurgood Marshall Award Winner
The D.C. Bar has named University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) professor John Brittain as the recipient of its 2024 Thurgood Marshall Award for his lifelong commitment to advancing civil rights, including litigating important cases across the United States on race equity in public schools and higher education and mentoring generations of civil rights advocates.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-names-udc’s-john-brittain-as-2024-thurgood
D.C. Bar Remembers Trailblazing Judge Ricardo M. Urbina
The D.C. Bar pays tribute to former judge Ricardo Manuel Urbina, who blazed paths in the legal community as the first Latino judge on D.C. Superior Court as well as on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Urbina passed away in June at age 78 of Parkinson’s disease.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-remembers-trailblazing-judge-ricardo-m-urb
UDC Symposium Celebrates Access to Justice Commission’s 20th Anniversary
Past and present leaders of the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission gathered on March 21 for a symposium convened by the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law’s law review celebrating the 20th anniversary of the commission’s establishment by the D.C. Court of Appeals.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/udc-symposium-celebrates-access-to-justice-commiss
Civil and Human Rights Advocate Nkechi Taifa Is 2025 Brennan Award Winner
The D.C. Bar has named Nkechi Taifa, founder, principal, and CEO of The Taifa Group, LLC, as the recipient of its 2025 William J. Brennan Jr. Award for her significant contributions to improving access to justice. Taifa will be honored at the Bar’s annual Celebration of Leadership on June 26.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/civil-and-human-rights-advocate-nkechi-taifa-is-20
AI and the Courts: Conference Highlights Dangers of New Tech
Discussions at the 2025 Judicial & Bar Conference on April 25 reflected on the impact of technological changes on the legal profession, but several panelists also drew attention to the potential harm of artificial intelligence on the orderly administration of justice.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/ai-and-the-courts-conference-highlights-dangers-of
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.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/d-c-bar-communities-announce-2025-lawyer-of-the-ye
Diane Seltzer Wins as D.C. Bar President-Elect
Diane A. Seltzer, principal of the Seltzer Law Firm, has been elected president-elect of the D.C. Bar for the 2025–2026 term.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/diane-seltzer-wins-as-d-c-bar-president-elect
Legal Community Responds to D.C. Court’s Diploma Privilege Order
As hundreds of law school graduates prepare to take the remote District of Columbia bar exam on October 5 and 6, uncertainty and confusion continue to linger among prospective lawyers about their pathways to law practice in the nation’s capital.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/legal-community-responds-to-d-c-court’s-diploma-pr
Mid-Atlantic Bar Leaders Gather in D.C. to Discuss Wellness, Diversity, and Office Reentry
On September 30 the D.C. Bar welcomed state bar leaders from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania for the two-day 2021 Mid-Atlantic Bar Conference (MABC).
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/mid-atlantic-bar-leaders-gather-in-d-c-to-discuss-
Nearly 500 Tax Professionals Explore What’s Ahead in Tax Policy, Administration, and Enforcement
The new year and new administration bring the potential for big shake-ups in the tax world.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/nearly-500-tax-professionals-explore-what’s-ahead-
Judicial & Bar Conference Offers Look Into the Future of Law
Artificial intelligence and its impact on the legal profession was the central topic of discussion at the 2025 Judicial & Bar Conference on April 25 that drew nearly 500 attendees.
https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/judicial-bar-conference-offers-look-into-the-futur
