For years, the D.C. court system has seen a growing backlog of cases, as judicial vacancies often take years to fill.

In the basement of D.C. Superior Court on Monday, more than 100 men and women walked in chains or appeared on a large screen being streamed from a hospital or jail in courtroom C-10 to hear the crimes ...

President Donald Trump’s plan to combat crime in Washington, DC, with more federal force has led to a deluge of cases flooding already maxed-out courts in the city. The DC US attorney’s office, led by ...

When the government shuts down, certain limitations are placed on D.C.’s courts. Here’s a list of what to know about court operations: According to a contingency plan posted to the U.S. Department of ...

Washington — The Trump administration has touted its crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., in recent weeks, with increased arrest numbers and reduced violent crime. But the surge of resources to the ...

Residents struggling to afford legal representation can now lean on community justice workers for aid in civil cases thanks to an order issued by the D.C. Courts on Feb. 5. David Singleton is a ...

President Donald Trump's second-term agenda is hitting repeated roadblocks in Washington, D.C., federal court, where judges have halted major policies — fueling a growing clash over whether the ...

Nonlawyers who receive training will now be able to help with civil matters in D.C., as part of a new order issued by D.C. Courts earlier this month that expands access to legal assistance for people ...