Rules Governing the District of Columbia Bar

NOTICE: The District of Columbia Court of Appeals amended the Rules Governing the District of Columbia Bar on January 10, 2024. The content below reflects those amendments, which took effect on March 4, 2024. Use this link to view the Court’s order and all of the changes.

1. Organization of the D.C. Bar
2. Membership
3. Officers
4. Board of Governors
5. Public Statements
6. Meetings of the Bar
7. Referendum Procedure
8. Disbursements
9. Bylaws
10. Rules of Professional Conduct
11. Disciplinary Proceedings
12. Clients’ Security Trust Fund
13. Arbitration
14. IOLTA Verification
15. Amendment
16. Effective Date of Rules

Appendix A.

• D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct

Appendix B.

• Interest on Lawyers' Trust Accounts Program. As per Court Order No. M-235-09, Appendix B has been deleted in its entirety effective August 1, 2010. Relevant provisions have been moved to Rule 1.15 of the D.C. Bar Rules of Professional Conduct and to new Section 20 of Rule XI of the Rules Governing the District of Columbia Bar.

Appendix C.

• Notice to the Bar