Diane Seltzer Wins D.C. Bar President Election

Diane Seltzer, an employment attorney, won over 90% of the vote to defeat Brad Bondi, brother of Attorney General Pam Bondi, in the D.C. Bar Association presidential election, which saw record turnout. Seltzer campaigned on upholding the rule of law and protecting lawyers from political retaliation, amid heightened tensions and recent attacks on the legal profession by the Trump administration. Bondi, who has represented clients including Elon Musk and the Trump Media & Technology Group, ran on a promise of nonpartisanship but criticized the election's politicization. The race drew national attention due to Bondi's Trump administration ties and broader concerns about politicization in the legal field. Seltzer was endorsed by several former D.C. Bar presidents and will begin her term on July 1. The D.C. Bar continues to play a key role in supporting legal professionals during ongoing governmental upheaval.