Court Happenings

On Friday, Aug. 1, court leadership gathered to celebrate this year's Mayor Marion Barry Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) interns at DC Courts,  thank them for their hard work this summer and wish them a bittersweet farewell! 

D.C. Courts Ask for Public Feedback on Proposed Civil Legal Programs

The DC Courts' Center for Education and Training (CET) continues to host visitors from far and wide to learn about Washington, D.C.'s judicial system. In the first six months of 2025, CET hosted more than 400 groups -- and hopes your own community's...

Watch the full video recap on all DC Courts social media pages and reach out about your ceremony today!

Last week, DC Superior Court Judge Carmen G. McLean spoke with Skadden Pro Bono Counsel Don Salzman as part of the firm’s annual pro bono awards celebration. Judge McLean discussed her career leading up to the bench, the professional and personal rewards...

On Wednesday, July 25, DC Courts joined in the celebration of honoring those dedicated to improving our community through pro bono! Steptoe LLP invited Senior Judge Anthony Epstein to be their ceremony’s keynote speaker.  

On July 16, the Crime Victims Compensation Program and Human Resources teams will share information about their services and our current job offerings at Francis A Gregory Library as a part of DC Public Library's "Our City, Our Stories" programming...

DC Superior Court Associate Judge is back from Zambia, where, last week, he had the honor of lending his legal expertise to those working within the Zambian judiciary. Through a partnership between the Department of Justice and the United States Embassy...

Did you know? DC Courts works with a number of partners across the city to provide court users with free legal help right here on the courts campus.

On Wednesday, June 25, the Kenya Judiciary Academy, hosted by the National Center for State Courts, visited the DC Court of Appeals to take a tour and learn more about our judicial system.