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Judicial Nomination Commission Announces Superior Court Vacancy

February 05, 2024

On February 5 the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission announced a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge Jennifer Anderson, effective March 22, 2024. The commission invites qualified individuals to apply for the vacancies by noon on March 21. Application materials and instructions are available on the JNC website. Please note that the application forms were recently revised.

Questions concerning the application process for these judicial vacancies should be directed to the commission at 202-879-0478 or [email protected].

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