Welcome

 

We are excited to welcome you to the 2025 District of Columbia Judicial & Bar Conference. 

This biennial event, convened by the Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and presented by the District of Columbia Courts together with the District of Columbia Bar, brings together judges, Bar leaders, and members of the legal community to address timely and critical issues impacting the administration of justice in the legal profession.

Join us for a full day of engaging programming, where subject-matter experts from the bench and bar will delve into topics shaping the future of the legal field.

A special thank you to our Committee on Arrangements for planning a remarkable day of education and networking. We look forward to seeing you there!

Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby District of Columbia Court of Appeals

The Honorable Anna Blackburne-Rigsby
Chief Judge
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

2025 District of Columbia Judicial & Bar Conference Committee on Arrangements

The Honorable Vijay Shanker
Judicial Co-Chair
Associate Judge
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

   

Shaun M. Snyder
Bar Co-Chair
President, D.C. Bar
CEO,  National Association of State Treasurers

The Honorable John P. Howard III
Judicial Vice-Chair
Associate Judge
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Committee Members

The Honorable Marisa Demeo              
Associate Judge
Superior Court of the District of Columbia

The Honorable Rahkel Bouchet              
Magistrate Judge
Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Crystal L. Banks              
Director, Center for Education & Training
District of Columbia Courts

Julio Castillo              
Clerk of the Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Dennis P. Cuevas               
Continuing Legal Education Director
D.C. Bar

Zabrina Dempson              
Clerk of the Court
Superior Court of the District of Columbia

Karla Dieseldorff               
Executive Assistant to the CPO
D.C. Bar

Lauren Cooper
First Assistant Attorney General
Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia

 

 

 

Bryan Han              
Assistant U.S. Attorney
United States Attorney's Office

Toni Haraldsen               
Staff Attorney
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Patrice I. Irick              
Lead Special Assistant to the Office of the Clerk of the Court
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Katerina Semyonova  
Special Counsel to the Director
Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia 

Darrin P. Sobin               
Chief Programs Officer
D.C. Bar

Robert J. Spagnoletti               
Chief Executive Officer
D.C. Bar

Thalia White               
Executive Assistant to the Chief Judge
District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Adriana M. Zick              
Senior Managing Attorney
D.C. Bar