Congratulations to the 2026 D.C. Bar Annual Award Winners

We proudly celebrate the outstanding achievements of the 2026 D.C. Bar Annual Award winners. These individuals have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and service to the legal profession and the D.C. community. Their contributions inspire us all, and we are honored to recognize their impact.

Beatrice Rosenberg Award for Excellence in Government Service
Bradley Weinsheimer
Former Associate Deputy Attorney General
U.S. Department of Justice

Thurgood Marshall Award
The Honorable Stephen G. Breyer
Associate Justice (Ret.)
Supreme Court of the United States

 Frederick B. Abramson Award
D.C. Bar Top Workplaces Team (tie)
D.C. Bar Voluntary Bar Leadership Institute (tie)

Community of the Year Award 
District of Columbia Affairs Community

Voluntary Bar Association of the Year Award
Asian Pacific American Bar Association Educational Fund

Laura N. Rinaldi Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year
John Jacob
Partner
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Pro Bono Law Firm of the Year
McDermott Will & Schulte

D.C. Bar Communities Lawyer of the Year Awardees
To be announced.

To show your public support for the 2026 D.C. Bar award winners, join the Celebration of Leadership Host Committee.