The Commission is pleased to open the public comment period for its evaluation of Chief Judge Milton C. Lee, Jr. and Judge Todd E. Edelman, Associate Judges of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia who are each declared candidates for reappointment to additional fifteen (15) year terms as Associate Judges upon the expiration of their respective current terms on June 23, 2025.

The Commission invites members of the Bar, litigants, former jurors, interested organizations, and members of the public to submit comments or any other information bearing on the performance and qualifications of Chief Judge Lee and Judge Edelman to continue their judicial service.

The cooperation of the community at an early stage will greatly aid the Commission in fulfilling its responsibilities. The identity of any person submitting materials will be kept confidential unless expressly authorized by the person submitting the information. 

If the comments or information pertain to a specific case, the Commission requests the case be identified by the case caption and includes the identification of any relevant hearing dates or pleadings.

Comments may be submitted by Friday, January 31, 2025:

• In writing to the Commission by email at [email protected], or mailed to: Commission of Judicial Disabilities and Tenure for the District of Columbia, 515 Fifth Street, NW, Room 246, Washington, DC, 20001.
• By online survey on the Commission’s website at Evaluation Survey link.
• Orally or in writing to the Commission’s Special Counsel Amy Conway-Hatcher, Esq. at [email protected] or to any individual member of the Commission.

The members of the Commission are:

Hon. Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Chairperson
Hon. Diane M. Brenneman, Ret., Vice Chairperson
Amy L. Bess, Esq.
Dr. Patrick G. Jackson
Nikki Sertsu
Thomas Fitton
William P. Lightfoot, Esq.

Up to date information can be found on the Commission’s website at https://cjdt.dc.gov/page/evaluate-candidates.

Thank you in advance. Your support in this process is invaluable and greatly appreciated.

For more information, please contact the Commission’s office at (202) 727-1363 or [email protected], or you may visit the Commission’s website at | cjdt (dc.gov).