| Commission Members
The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (JNC) is composed of seven members—two are appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia (one non-lawyer), two by the Board of Governors of the District of Columbia Bar (Unified), one (non-lawyer) by the Council of the District of Columbia, one by the President of the United States, and one judicial member appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Each member is appointed for a six-year term, except the member appointed by the President, who is appointed for a five-year term.


The Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan
The Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan, appointed by the Chief Judge of the US District Court, is the Chair of the Commission.
Contact Information
US District Court for the District of Columbia 333 Constitution Avenue, NW Chambers 4935-Annex Washington, DC 20001 (202) 354-3260

Karl A. Racine
Karl A. Racine, was appointed by the DC Bar.
Contact Information
Venable LLP 575 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 344-4000
karacine@venable.com

William Lucy
William Lucy was appointed by the Mayor.
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees AFL-CIO
Contact Information
1001 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1625 L Street, NW Washington, DC 20036 (202) 429-1200

Natalie O. Ludaway
Natalie O. Ludaway was appointed by the Mayor.
Contact Information
Leftwich & Ludaway LLP 1400 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20005-2403 (202) 434-9103
 
Rev. Morris L. Shearin Sr., D.Min. Rev. Morris L. Shearin, Sr. was appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia.
Contact Information Israel Baptist Church 1251 Saratoga Ave., NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288 revshearin@verizon.net

Helgi C. Walker
Helgi C. Walker was appointed by the President of the United States.
Contact Information
Wiley Rein LLP 1776 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 719-7349

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