D.C. Court of Appeals
Administration of JusticeDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The District of Columbia Court of Appeals is the highest court for the District of Columbia, functioning as the territory’s court of last resort. It comprises a Chief Judge and eight Associate Judges, with retired judges serving as Senior Judges to support its work. Cases reach three-judge divisions chosen at random for decision, unless an en banc review is ordered. The court reviews final orders and judgments from the Superior Court, selected interlocutory orders, and decisions of administrative agencies, boards, and commissions within the District government. It also oversees attorney admissions to the D.C. Bar, attorney discipline, and matters related to unauthorized practice of law, while issuing and reviewing rules governing the District Bar and the Superior Court. Based in Washington, D.C., the court maintains a mid-sized public judiciary within the justice administration landscape.