LEADING WITH PURPOSE

Join the D.C. Bar in advancing its commitment to service and excellence in practice. When you engage with the D.C. Bar, you help amplify the power of our collective voice as leaders in the legal profession.

Shape the Bar’s Future With Your Vote

Voting in the D.C. Bar election runs from April 15 to June 4, 2025. Get to know this year’s candidates and cast your vote.

Bradley J. Bondi
President-Elect

Bradley J. Bondi

Paul Hastings, LLP

Diane A. Seltzer
President-Elect

Diane A. Seltzer

The Seltzer Law Firm

Alicia M. Long
Treasurer-Elect

Alicia M. Long

U.S. Department of Justice

Amanda C. Molina
Treasurer-Elect

Amanda C. Molina

Microsoft Corporation

Josephine M. Bahn
Board of Governors

Josephine M. Bahn

Cozen O’Connor

Michelle F. Bercovici
Board of Governors

Michelle F. Bercovici

Alden Law Group, PLLC

Rebecca Cady
Board of Governors

Rebecca Cady

Tony Y. Chan
Board of Governors

Tony Y. Chan

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Karen Newton Cole
Board of Governors

Karen Newton Cole

Neighborhood Legal Services Program

Kandis C. Gibson
Board of Governors

Kandis C. Gibson

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Louis Lopez
Board of Governors

Louis Lopez

AARP Foundation

Andrea Mangones
Board of Governors

Andrea Mangones

Public Interest Attorney

Mary Ann McGrail
Board of Governors

Mary Ann McGrail

Library of Congress, Copyright Royalty Board

Steven R. Miller
Board of Governors

Steven R. Miller

U.S. Department of Energy

Bennett Rushkoff
Board of Governors

Bennett Rushkoff

District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings

Stephen A. Saltzburg
Board of Governors

Stephen A. Saltzburg

George Washington University Law School

Shavon J. Smith
Board of Governors

Shavon J. Smith

SJS Law Firm, PLLC

Alexander J. Geraldo
ABA Delegate

Alexander J. Geraldo

Robinson & Geraldo, PC

Donald Quinn
ABA Delegate

Donald Quinn

Quinn Patton

D. Jean Veta
ABA Delegate

D. Jean Veta

Covington & Burling LLP

Michelle T. Domingue II
ABA Delegate Under 36

Michelle T. Domingue II

U.S. Department of Justice

Christian B. Nestor
ABA Delegate Under 36

Christian B. Nestor

Gordon & Partners

2025 Communities Elections Candidates

Ready to cast your vote?

Events

Come together as a community, get to know future leaders of the Bar, and find out how the Bar is serving you and leading within the legal profession.

Thursday, May 1: 5–7 p.m.

Member Reception: Meet the Candidates

Monday, May 5: 6-7 p.m.

D.C. Bar President-Elect Virtual Forum

The D.C. Bar 2025 Award WINNERS

The D.C. Bar awards celebrate leadership, excellence in practice, and service in expanding access to justice. Join us in honoring this year’s award winners at the Celebration of Leadership on June 26, 2025.

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William J. Brennan Jr. Award 

Civil and Human Rights Advocate Nkechi Taifa Is 2025 Brennan Award Winner

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Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service 

Former HHS Counsel Janice Hoffman Wins 2025 Rosenberg Award

Advance Access to Justice Through Service and Giving 

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The Pro Bono Center provides D.C. Bar members with meaningful volunteer opportunities to serve the community and ways to support free legal assistance for individuals with limited means, community-based nonprofits, and small businesses.

Your generosity ensures critical court resource centers, legal clinics and information, and representation for clients as well as training and an online library for pro bono attorneys.

Support the Pro Bono Center and help safeguard access to justice for all.

Engage Today. Lead Tomorrow.

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Fuel practice excellence through professional connections.

The D.C. Bar Communities are your gateway to opportunities to grow your network, develop your expertise, and take your career to the next level.

The D.C. Bar Communities cover a wide array of practice areas and bring together lawyers from all career and experience levels to share their insights and practical guidance.