Releases & Advisories

DC Courts mourn the loss of the Honorable Sylvia Bacon, who died on April 29 at the age of 91 in Washington, D.C. President Richard Nixon appointed Judge Bacon in 1970, and she retired as an associate judge of the Superior Court on July 9, 1991. The ...

Jodi Feldman Tapped to Serve as DC Courts’ First Pro Bono Program...

Twenty-five individuals were appointed to three-year terms to support the work of the DC Access to Justice Commission.

Mark Your Calendar for Saturday, March 18th

The DC Superior Family Court Social Services Division (CSSD) kicked off an innovative 90-day pilot program that spotlights the power of volunteer mentoring and coaching, all with the hope of encouraging young people to succeed in school who are currently...

The DC Courts Helping to Keep Families Together

Vijay Shanker was the Deputy Chief of the Appellate Section in the Criminal Division of the United States Department of Justice, where he worked since 2005. He was previously Counselor and Acting Deputy Chief of Staff to the Assistant Attorney General...

Late Thursday night members of the United States Senate confirmed seven nominees to take their place on the bench in the DC Courts.   Six of the nominees will fill seats on the bench in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. They are: • Laura ...

Meeting You Where You Are – Helping You When It’s Needed the Most The District’s Domestic Violence Intake Center Satellite Office in the heart of Anacostia is now open.   Located by the ‘Big Chair’ at 2041 Martin Luther King Jr., Avenue, Southeast, ...

Meeting You Where You Are – Helping You When It’s Needed the Most