WilmerHale attorney Joshua L. Mogil has been nominated for president elect of the DC Bar. Josh brings deep experience in bar leadership and a longstanding commitment to the legal profession, including advancing the rule of law, continuing legal education and pro bono service. He currently serves as DC Bar Treasurer and a member of the Executive Committee, is a Board Director of the DC Bar Pro Bono Center and previously served as president of the DC LGBTQ+ Bar Association. His nomination reflects WilmerHale’s long tradition of public service within the DC Bar, following former presidents Jamie Gorelick, John Pickering, James Robertson and John Payton.
Additional information about Josh’s background and priorities is available through his firm biography and a DC Bar article discussing his platform. Voting will take place April 15 through June 3, 2026, with DC Bar members receiving a direct voting link by email.
Josh is proudly endorsed by:
- Past DC Bar Presidents: Chad T. Sarchio, Charles R. Lowery Jr., Andrea Ferster, Jamie Gorelick, Carolyn Lamm, Melvin White.
- Voluntary Bar Associations: The Washington Bar Association, DC LGBTQ+ Bar Association, Hispanic Bar Association of DC, Iranian-American Bar Association, DC Caribbean Bar Association, National Bar Association-Women’s Lawyer Division- GWAC.
- Legal Leaders: Paul Smith, Seth Waxman, Tersh Boasberg, Shirley Diaz Vidales, Anthony Coppolino, Gaffar Chowdhury, Belinda Taylor, Natalie Koss, Amanda Molina, June Kress.
- Additional endorsements will be posted as they come in.