Jimmy Slaughter Appointed to DC Bar Legal Ethics Committee

The District of Columbia Bar Board of Governors has confirmed the appointment of Principal Jimmy Slaughter (Washington, DC) to the DC Bar’s Legal Ethics Committee for a three-year term. The Committee issues formal written opinions on questions arising under the D.C. Rules of Professional Conduct and provides guidance on their interpretation and application. Prior to his appointment to the Ethics Committee, Jimmy served three terms on the DC Bar Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee.

Jimmy commented, “I am grateful for this appointment and look forward to serving the DC Bar in this new role. As a litigator, I understand the importance of legal ethics opinions in guiding practitioners and judges and am committed to the legal scholarship and diligence this assignment requires.”

Firmwide Managing Principal Marc Goldstein remarked, “Jimmy’s service on the DC Bar’s Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee—and now on its Legal Ethics Committee—reflects his deep commitment to the legal profession and to practicing law at the highest level. He understands the essential role that clear, thoughtful ethics guidance plays in helping lawyers meet their professional obligations and preserving public trust in the legal system.”

A Chambers-ranked lawyer, Jimmy is a recognized leader in mass tort, class action, and preemption litigation involving solid waste, drinking water, wastewater, and biosolids. He represents waste and recycling companies, cities, farms, contractors, and trade associations. Jimmy currently serves on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Litigation Center’s Energy & Environmental Litigation Advisory Committee and has served on ABA and Defense Research Institute committees addressing environmental law and litigation. He is also a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation.