Jeremy Conrad

1 week ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

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. In his opening statement, Bondi proposed a number of improvements to services offered to members.

1 week ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

On May 3 more than 80 high school students got a firsthand look at how D.C. Superior Court operates by participating in the Melvin R. Wright Youth Law Fair, now in its 26th year. Cosponsored by the D.C. Bar Communities and D.C. Superior Court, the Youth Law Fair helps students understand the legal system through courtroom tours, discussion panels, and mock trials where they play the role of judge, prosecutor, defense attorney, juror, witness, or litigant.

1 week ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

On May 1 D.C. Bar President Shaun Snyder addressed more than 100 members at a reception and lauded many of the Bar’s programs, services, and leadership opportunities, emphasizing the value of relationships he has forged through his involvement with the Bar. “I know so many people who are involved in the Bar who have developed some of the strongest friendships and professional relationships that they have ever had through their engagement. I say this through my own experience,” Snyder said.

2 weeks ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

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.

1 month ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

On April 7 the District of Columbia Court of Appeals announced amendments to D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.1 (Competence), 1.6 (Confidentiality of Information), 3.8 (Special Responsibilities of a Prosecutor), 4.4 (Respect for Rights of Third Persons), and 5.3 (Responsibilities Regarding Nonlawyer Assistants). The amendments involve a wide range of duties and responsibilities of lawyers.