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

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 and a list of individual and organizational endorsements.

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 bio.

Dive further into her candidacy by viewing her interview with the D.C. Bar. Read more about Amy and this year's D.C. Bar election in this Law360 Pulse article (subscription required). She was also featured in a Washington Lawyer article discussing her role as Chair of the D.C. Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure, which you can read here. Show your support for Amy on social media by using this graphic.

View the full list of D.C. Bar nominations.