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Vedder is pleased to announce that Shareholder Amy Bess has been nominated for president-elect by the D.C. Bar Committee on Nominations in the 2026 Candidates for D.C. Bar office. View Amy's campaign statement <a href="https://admin.vedder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Amy_Bess_DC_Bar_Candidate_Statement.pdf" id="https://admin.vedder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Amy_Bess_DC_Bar_Candidate_Statement.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

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Her nomination reflects her leadership and longstanding commitment to the legal profession. We congratulate Amy on this honor and her continued service to the Washington, D.C. legal community. Get to know Amy better by viewing her firm <a href="https://www.vedder.com/people/amy-l-bess/">bio</a>.

Dive further into her candidacy by viewing her interview with the <a href="https://www.dcbar.org/news-events/news/meet-president-elect-candidate-amy-l-bess" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">D.C. Bar</a>. She was also featured in a <em>Washington Lawyer</em> article discussing her role as Chair of the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, which you can read <a href="https://admin.vedder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Benchmarks-for-the-Bench-Why-Judicial-Reviews-Matter.pdf">here</a>.

View the full list of D.C. Bar nominations&nbsp;<a href="https://www.dcbar.org/News-Events/News/Nominations-Committee-Announces-2026-Candidates-fo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.

Check back in the coming weeks for Amy’s list of individual and organizational endorsements.

Amy Bess Nominated for D.C. Bar President-Elect

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