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Court of Appeals Amends Rules Regarding Access to Electronic Information, Prosecutorial Disclosure,

1 week 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.
D.C. Bar Announces 2025 Award Winners

2 weeks ago | dcbar.org | John Murph

The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2025 Annual Awards honoring individuals and organizations whose outstanding work and exceptional projects benefited Bar membership, enriched the legal community, and expanded access to justice. The following awardees made important contributions to the advancement of the legal profession and provided critical assistance to the District’s most vulnerable populations. Frederick B.
UDC Symposium Celebrates Access to Justice Commission’s 20th Anniversary

4 weeks ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

From left to right: Ariel Levinson-Waldman, Beth Mellen, Nancy Drane, Shelley Broderick, Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby, Jon Bouker, and Peter Edelman. 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.
Meet President-Elect Candidate Brad Bondi

1 month ago | dcbar.org | Jeremy Conrad

The D.C. Bar’s 2025 general and Communities elections will run from April 15 to June 4. Eligible voters will receive an email link to their ballots via Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent vendor administering the elections. Results of the elections will be announced on the Bar’s website and during the 2025 Celebration of Leadership on June 26. Here, get to know Brad Bondi, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2025–2026 term.
Meet President-Elect Candidate Diane Seltzer

1 month ago | dcbar.org | John Murph

The D.C. Bar’s 2025 general and Communities elections will run from April 15 to June 4. Eligible voters will receive an email link to their ballots via Survey & Ballot Systems, an independent vendor administering the elections. Results of the elections will be announced on the Bar’s website and during the 2025 Celebration of Leadership on June 26. Here, get to know Diane Seltzer, one of two candidates running for D.C. Bar president-elect for the 2025–2026 term.
Nearly 500 Tax Professionals Explore What’s Ahead in Tax Policy, Administration, and Enforcement

Jan 21, 2025 | dcbar.org | Jeffery Leon |John Murph |Jeremy Conrad

The new year and new administration bring the potential for big shake-ups in the tax world. At the 2025 D.C. Bar Tax Conference on January 15–16, tax experts explored what’s next in tax policy, with key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act expiring this year and with President Donald Trump promising to impose tariffs on foreign-made goods. Panelists also discussed areas where legislators on both sides of the aisle can find common ground.
BADC Celebrates D.C. Judges, Welcomes New President-Elect Higuchi at Judicial Reception

Oct 2, 2024 | dcbar.org | John Murph

At its annual Judicial Reception on September 30, the Bar Association of the District of Columbia (BADC) welcomed Shirley Ann Higuchi as its president-elect for 2024–2025, the first Asian American to hold the position in the organization’s 153-year history. The BADC also honored six District judges who have retired or are taking senior status: Jennifer M. Anderson, John M. Campbell, Anita Josey-Herring, Peter A. Krauthamer, and Hiram E. Puig-Lugo of D.C. Superior Court and Beryl A.
Experts Revisit Supreme Court’s Landmark Cases, Preview Next Term’s Docket

Sep 22, 2024 | dcbar.org | Richard Blaustein

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. On September 17, constitutional experts and Supreme Court practitioners gathered at the D.C. Bar for the annual Supreme Court Review & Preview, providing insights into standout cases decided by the Court and the issues in its docket in the new term, which begins in early October.
Charles Willoughby and Risa Berkower Join Superior Court Bench

Aug 19, 2024 | dcbar.org | John Murph

On August 19, D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring administered the oath of office to new Associate Judge Charles J. Willoughby Jr. and Magistrate Judge Risa Berkower. A native Washingtonian, Judge Willoughby served for the past 10 years as an assistant United States attorney (AUSA) with the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, where he was appointed deputy chief of the General Crimes Section’s Case Initiation Unit in 2023.
D.C. Superior Court Welcomes Two Associate Judges

Jul 31, 2024 | dcbar.org | John Murph

On July 29, D.C. Superior Court Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring officiated the swearing-in of two new associate judges, Katherine Oler and Danny Nguyen, continuing efforts to remedy the District’s judicial vacancy crisis. “I know that the court has vacancy challenges still,” Oler said after the ceremony. “It’s so important that a group of us have been confirmed.