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Submit Comments on Candidates for Superior Court Appointments

April 04, 2022

The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission is inviting comments from the bench, bar, and public regarding the qualifications of 21 candidates for pending vacancies on the D.C. Superior Court created by the retirement of Judge William M. Jackson and anticipated retirement of Judge Gerald I. Fisher. The commission will submit the names of three applicants to the president of the United States for his consideration to nominate and appoint a judge for each vacancy.

The commission has created a web-based survey  to facilitate the comment process and has posted the applicants’ biographical sketches at www.jnc.dc.gov/page/judicial-officer-applicants. Comments may also be provided to the Judicial Nomination Commission via mail to 515 5th Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington, DC 20001, email to [email protected], or fax to (202) 879-0755. The deadline is 5 p.m. on May 2.

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