| Commision Membership and Meetings
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 Bar, 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.
The members do not receive a salary. The Commission members elect a Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson annually. The commission usually meets every month except the month of August.
Terms of Commission Members:
|
William P. Lightfoot, Esq., Attorney |
December 30, 2000 |
March 4, 2002
March 28, 2008 |
February 24, 2014 |
Mayor of the District of Columbia |
|
Honorable Gladys Kessler,
US District Court Judge |
May 14, 2001 |
January 1, 2005 |
December 31, 2010 |
Chief Judge, US District Court |
|
Gary C. Dennis, M.D.,
Non-Lawyer |
December 19, 2000 |
June 7, 2005 |
May 5, 2011 |
DC City Council |
| Noel J. Francisco, Esq., Attorney |
May 23, 2007 |
|
May 22, 2012 |
President of the United States |
| Shirley A. Higuchi, Esq., Attorney |
January 2, 2008 |
|
January 1, 2014 |
DC Bar Board of Governors |
| Ronald Richardson, Non-Lawyer |
August 17, 1992 |
December 29, 1997
February 23, 2004 |
February 24, 2010 |
Mayor of the District of Columbia |
| Claudia A. Withers, Esq., Attorney |
January 2, 2006 |
January 2, 2012 |
January 2, 2012 |
DC Bar Board of Governors | |