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Jenner & Block announced the elevation of 10 lawyers to the partnership and advancement of five lawyers to special counsel, effective January 1, 2026. The newly promoted partners and special counsel strengthen Jenner’s strategic growth by expanding the firm’s capabilities across several leading practices and industry groups, including Aerospace and Defense; Appellate and Supreme Court; Business Litigation; Communications, Internet, and Technology; Content, Media, and Entertainment; Energy; Government Controversies and Public Policy Litigation; and Investigations, Compliance, and Defense. “Our incoming 2026 class embodies Jenner & Block’s core values of excellence, collaboration, and service,” said Co-Managing Partners Ishan K. Bhabha and Randy Mehrberg. “This has been an outstanding year for our firm, and…
(December 2, 2025, Washington, DC) — Steptoe LLP is delighted to announce that six lawyers have been elected to the partnership, and three have received counsel promotions, effective January 1, 2026. This accomplished group reflects the firm’s commitment to excellence, innovation, and leadership across diverse practice areas and markets. Representing Steptoe’s strength and areas of demand from clients in international trade, government affairs and public policy, regulatory compliance, investigations, tax, litigation and arbitration, the promotions recognize the next generation of leaders shaping the legal landscape. “We are proud to welcome this talented group to our partnership,” said firm chair Gwen Renigar.…
Washington, DC – Wiley is pleased to announce the election of seven new partners – Theodore P. Brackemyre, Colin J. Cloherty, Nathan B. Lovett, Hume M. Ross, Rebecca L. Saitta, Frank Scaduto, and Krystal B. Swendsboe – and the promotion of Matt Lapin to of counsel, effective January 1, 2026. “Congratulations to our newest partners and of counsel,” said Managing Partner Peter D. Shields. “This recognition reflects the group’s steady leadership, thoughtful collaboration, and unwavering dedication to their clients. I am proud to welcome them to the partnership and to celebrate the contributions they make to strengthen our practices.”
The D.C. Bar is proud to announce that it has been selected as one of Washington Post’s Top Workplaces for 2025, a recognition given to organizations in the greater Washington, D.C., area for their leadership in workplace engagement and employee satisfaction. “We are incredibly honored to be recognized as a Washington Post Top Workplace, especially since the award is based on input from our staff. It’s wonderful to know that staff feel valued, supported, and proud to work at the Bar,” said D.C. Bar Chief Executive Officer Robert Spagnoletti. The Washington Post Top Workplaces award is based on employee feedback gathered through a survey administered by…
On January 7–8, 2026, hundreds of attorneys are expected to turn out for the D.C. Bar Communities’ 10th annual Tax Conference, one of the most anticipated tax law programs in the country with its comprehensive coverage of the quickly shifting U.S. and global tax landscapes. Scott Levine, a tax partner at Baker McKenzie, helped launch the conference in 2016 and has served as its chair for eight years. Here, Levine talks about the biggest news in tax law in 2025 and previews what tax attorneys and other experts could expect from next year’s conference. The Tax Conference is one of…
The D.C. Bar Board of Governors is seeking candidates for appointment this spring to the Attorney/Client Arbitration Board (ACAB), Clients’ Security Fund, Legal Ethics Committee (LEC), Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee, and Board on Professional Responsibility (BPR) of the D.C. Court of Appeals. Applicants for attorney vacancies must be active members of the D.C. Bar. Nonlawyer candidates are encouraged to apply for appointment to the ACAB, BPR, and LEC. The deadline to apply for these vacancies is March 13. Additionally, the Bar is seeking lawyers and nonlawyers to fill vacancies on the board of directors of the DC Bar Foundation…
The conventional wisdom that significant legislative action is unlikely in even-numbered years due to local and midterm elections was challenged by a bipartisan panel of speakers at the D.C. Bar’s 2026 Tax Conference on January 7. Moderated by Beth Bell, principal of PricewaterhouseCoopers’s Washington National Tax Services practice, the legislative update is a perennial highlight of the conference in which beltway insiders from both sides of the aisle provide their insights into recent events in tax law and changes on the horizon. The day after the session was held, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to extend Affordable Care Act…
The Justice Department is suing D.C. police, calling the District’s ban on AR-15s and other weapons unconstitutional. In a lawsuit filed Monday, government attorneys chastised the city for its code that bans most semiautomatic rifles and certain firearms from being registered with the police department, ultimately making any possession of those weapons illegal. Among the prohibited weapons are AK-47s and AR-15s.
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Thursday ordered the Trump administration to end its monthslong deployment of National Guard troops to help police the nation’s capital. U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb concluded that President Donald Trump’s military takeover in Washington, D.C., illegally intrudes on local officials’ authority to direct law enforcement in the district. She put her order on hold for 21 days to allow for an appeal, however. District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb sued to challenge the Guard deployments. He asked the judge to bar the White House from deploying Guard troops without the mayor’s consent while the lawsuit plays…
On January 16, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a preliminary injunction in Council for Opportunity in Education v. U.S. Department of Education, finding the U.S. Department of Education (the “Department”) likely acted unlawfully when it discontinued funding for certain TRIO Student Support Services (“SSS”) programs. TRIO refers to a set of federally funded programs that promote college access, retention, and completion for low-income, first generation, and other historically underserved students. SSS, in particular, provides institutions with funding to deliver targeted student support services. The court concluded that the Department’s actions – both in the denial…