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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 (7News) — Even though the White House has deployed the National Guard and federal law enforcement officers to D.C. streets, more arrests may not mean quicker justice for victims because of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For lawyers such as Harriet Miers, who was suspended for nearly a month for failing to pay her dues to the D.C. Bar, the decision last week from the D.C. Court of Appeals was a kind of validation, ...