The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission (the “Commission”) is pleased to announce a public forum to meet and hear from the sole candidate for Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia—Chief Judge Lee F. Satterfield. The forum will be held on July 10, 2012, from 5 to 7 pm, in the Moultrie Courthouse Jury Lounge, located at 500 Indiana Avenue, NW, Third Floor, Room 3100, Washington, DC 20001. Members of the bench, bar and public are encouraged to attend.

Chief Judge Satterfield has submitted a Statement of Interest and Appendices in support of his application for redesignation. The statement is also available on the Commission’s website, or a hard copy is available by contacting the Commission’s office at (202) 879-0478. Chief Judge Satterfield will be considered by the Commission for redesignation as Chief Judge to a four-year term to begin October 1, 2012.

The public forum will provide an opportunity for participants to ask questions and learn more about the Superior Court of the District of Columbia and Chief Judge Satterfield’s vision for the future. Light refreshments will be served.

Questions concerning the Chief Judge designation process or the public forum shall be directed to the Commission’s Executive Director at (202) 879-0478 or [email protected].