• You are here:
  • News & Events
  • News
  • Comment on Fitness of 11 Applicants for Superior Court Vacancies
  • Print Page

Comment on Fitness of 11 Applicants for Superior Court Vacancies

January 13, 2025

On January 8 the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission announced that there are 11 applicants for the judicial vacancies on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judges Anthony C. Epstein and Alfred S. Irving Jr. 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 invites comments by 5 p.m. on February 21 regarding the fitness of these applicants for a judicial position on D.C. Superior Court.

Recent News

Gavel in front of judge

April 09, 2025

JNC Recommends Three Candidates for Superior Court Vacancy

The District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission has recommended to the president three candidates for a judicial vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia created by the retirement of Judge Jonathan H. Pittman. The president has 60 days to select a nominee to fill this vacancy.

D.C. Bar Annual Awards

April 08, 2025

D.C. Bar Announces 2025 Award Winners

By John Murph

The D.C. Bar has selected the winners of its 2025 Annual Awards honoring individuals and organizations whose outstanding work and exceptional projects benefited Bar membership, enriched the legal community, and expanded access to justice. The following awardees made important contributions to the advancement of the legal profession and provided critical assistance to the District’s most vulnerable populations.

Skyline