Court News and Judicial Notices

Since its inception, the D.C. Bar and D.C. Courts have had a strong partnership, working to continually help improve the legal system.

Below are the latest updates and notices released by the both the D.C. Superior Court and D.C. Court of Appeals, as well as judicial notices from independent agencies.

• D.C. Court of Appeals Welcomes Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rule 49(c)(9)
  June 6 – In response to proposals from the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law and the District of Columbia Access to Justice Commission, the D.C. Court of Appeals is considering whether to amend Rule 49 (c)(9). Comments are due July 3.


• D.C. Court of Appeals Welcomes Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rule 49(c)(8)
  June 6 – In response to a proposal from the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law, the D.C. Court of Appeals is considering whether to amend Rule 49 ( c )(8). Comments are due July 3.


• D.C. Court of Appeals Welcomes Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rules of Professional Conduct
  June 6 – In response to a proposal from the D.C. Bar, the court is considering whether to amend D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 1.2 relating to limited-scope representation. Comments are due July 31.


• D.C. Court of Appeals Seeks Comments on Proposed Amendments to Rule 46
  June 6 – In response to a proposal from the D.C. Bar, the court is considering whether to amend D.C. App. R. 46 relating to admission of graduates of non-accredited law schools. Comments are due July 31.


• Notice of Bar Examination Results
  May 17 – The D.C. Court of Appeals has published the names of 294 successful applicants of the District of Columbia Bar Examination administered on February 27 and 28, 2018.


• Attorney General Racine Names Toni Jackson As Deputy Attorney General for the Public Interest Division
  April 12 – Toni Michelle Jackson, Chief of the Office of the Attorney General Equity Section, has been elevated to serve as Deputy Attorney General for the Public Interest Division.


• Attorney General Racine Joins Bipartisan Coalition Seeking Information on Facebook Business Practices
  April 10 – Attorney General Karl A. Racine joined a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territorial attorneys general in seeking information on Facebook Business Practices.  


• Bianca Garcia Named Executive Director of the Judicial Nomination Commission
  April 6 – The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has announced that Bianca Garcia, Esq., has been named Executive Director of the Commission.


• Attorney General Racine Welcomes 16 New Attorneys as 2018 Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows
  March 28 – Attorney General Karl A. Racine has welcomed 16 recent graduates from area law schools as the 2018 class of Charles F.C. Ruff Fellows at the Office of the Attorney General.


• Judge Rahkel Bouchet Nominated to the D.C. Superior Court
  March 26 – The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is pleased to announce the nomination of Judge Rahkel Bouchet to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of D.C.


• D.C. Courts Announce New 5-Year Strategic Plan
  February 7 – The D.C. Courts released their Strategic Plan, for 2018 to 2022. The Courts’ Vision Statement is the theme of this five-year plan: Open to All, Trusted by All, Justice for All.


• Judicial Nomination Commission Recommends Three Candidates for D.C. Superior Court Vacancy
  January 10 – The Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the President three individuals for his consideration in selecting a nominee to fill a D.C. Superior Court judicial vacancy, created by the retirement of Judge Frederick H. Weisberg.