The Commission consists of seven members; two lay persons, four attorneys, and one Federal Judge.  Members are appointed by the President of the United States, Board of Governors of the District of Columbia, Mayor of the District of Columbia, City Council of the District of Columbia, and Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.  All terms are for six years, except for the presidential appointment which is a five year term.

Name	Appointed	Reappointed	Expires	Appointed By
William P. Lightfoot, Esq, Chairpeson	December 30, 2000	March 4, 2002	February 24, 2008	Mayor of the District of Columbia
Honorable Gladys Kessler Vice Chairperson	May 14, 2001	January 1, 2005	December 31, 2010	Chief Judge, US District Court
Gary C. Dennis	December 19, 2000	June 7, 2005	May 5, 2011	DC City Council
Eric H. Holder, Jr.	January 9, 2002		January 1, 2008	DC Bar Board of Governors
Ronald Richardson	August 17, 1992	December 29, 1997	February 24, 2010	Mayor of the District of Columbia
Claudia A. Withers, Esq.	January 2, 2006		January 2, 2012	DC Bar Board of Governors