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Judicial Nomination Commission Announces Two Superior Court Vacancies

February 28, 2022

On February 24 the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) announced two vacancies  on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia resulting from the retirement of Judge William M. Jackson and Judge Gerald I. Fisher, effective March 31, 2022, and August 31, 2022, respectively. The commission invites qualified individuals to apply for these vacancies by noon on Thursday, March 31. Application materials and instructions are available on the JNC website.

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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