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On Thursday, August 1, the US Senate confirmed Rainey Brandt, Shana Frost Matini, Jason Park and James Crowell to serve as Associate Judges on DC Superior Court.  Ms. Brandt and Ms. Matini currently serve as magistrate judges on the court.

DC Superior Drug Court held its most recent graduation ceremony on July 17, 2019. The atmosphere of the courtroom was suffused with encouragement and support for the graduates. The DC Superior Drug Court helps participants overcome substance abuse...

First female Clerk of DC Superior Court

-- Native Washingtonian with Over a Decade of Court Leadership Experience --

Visit by officials from the State of Mexico to the DC Drug Court program.

            On June 19, the DC Superior Court Drug Intervention Program (SCDIP, more commonly referred to as “Drug Court”) held its monthly graduation ceremony.  The eleven graduates came from different backgrounds and had very different life stories. ...

Assistance dog to help young sex trafficking survivors in court

Investiture of Carmen Guerricagoitia McLean

Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of DC Court of Appeals speaks with Lorri Montgomery of the National Center for State Courts about the importance not just of outeach to the public, but truly engaging with the public. ...

“Here Opportunities Prepare you for Excellence,” more commonly known as HOPE Court, was launched last year and is DC's version of a type of court program that is starting to be implemented...