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. Members may serve until the appointment of a successor.
The Honorable Marie C. Johns
The Honorable Marie C. Johns, appointed by the Council of the District of Columbia, is the Chair of the Commission.
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PPC-Leftwich
1400 K Street, NW
Suite 1000
Washington, DC 20005-2403
(202) 434-9124
[email protected]
Benjamin F. Wilson, Esquire
Benjamin F. Wilson, appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia, is the Vice-Chair of the Commission.
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Addy R. Schmitt, Esquire
Addy R. Schmitt was appointed by the President of the United States.
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Vincent H. Cohen, Jr., Esquire
Vincent H. Cohen, Jr. was appointed by the District of Columbia Bar.
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Dechert LLP
1900 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1110
(202) 261-3432
[email protected]
Yaida O. Ford, Esquire
Yaida O. Ford was appointed by the District of Columbia Bar.
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Ford Law Pros P.C.
1001 L Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 792-4946
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The Honorable Linda W. Cropp
The Honorable Linda W. Cropp was appointed by the Mayor of the District of Columbia.
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4001 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20011
(202) 726-0505
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The Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan
The Honorable Tanya S. Chutkan was appointed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court.
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US District Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 354-3390
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