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

The DC Court of Appeals today ordered the temporary emergency amendments to D.C. App. Rule 46, which applied to the October 2020 and February 2021 bar examinations, extended so that they will also apply to the July 2021 DC bar examination. On February ...

The DC Court of Appeals' Committee on Admissions announced that it will be upgrading its application system in late April, which will require a two-week pause in acceptance of applications. The new system will have several advantages.

The DC Court of Appeals has announced that, in light of pandemic conditions, the February 2021 DC Bar Exam will be a remote exam, and will be the Uniform Bar Exam (recognized by 38 jurisdictions, including DC).  The Court is cognizant that Mayor Bowser...

The DC Court of Appeals has announced that, in light of pandemic conditions, the February 2021 DC Bar Exam will be a remote exam, and will be the Uniform Bar Exam (recognized by 38 jurisdictions, including DC).  The Court is cognizant that Mayor Bowser...

The DC Court of Appeals today issued an order providing for the practice of law in DC without taking the bar examination (an approach often referred to as 'diploma privilege') as well as expanded temporary practice of law. This summer the court...

  In light of pandemic restrictions and health concerns, recent information about DC's phased re-opening and the overwhelming demand for seats forthe DC Bar exam normally held in July, the Court of Appeals has decided to administer the bar exam remotely...

The District of Columbia Court of Appeals plans to administer the Uniform Bar Examination (“UBE”) on September 9-10, 2020, pandemic-related conditions and restrictions permitting. Social distancing protocols as a health and safety measure will be...