Commission on Judicial Disabilities and Tenure Announces Fitness Review of Hon. Eric T. Washington Who Is Seeking a Recommendation for Reappointment as a Senior Judge of the[...]

This is to notify members of the Bar and the public that the Commission is reviewing the qualifications of Hon. Eric T. Washington, who has requested the Commission's recommendation for his reappointment as a Senior Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals upon the expiration of his term on March 19, 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 Judge Washington to continue his 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.

Comments for Judge Washington may be submitted by February 14, 2025.

Comments may be submitted:

• 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 Interim Executive Director and Special Counsel Amy Conway-Hatcher, Esq. at [email protected] or to any individual member of the Commission.

The members of the Commission are:

Amy L. Bess, Esq., Chairperson

Hon. Diane M. Brenneman (Ret.), Vice Chairperson

Hon. Colleen Kollar-Kotelly, Immediate Past Chairperson
Thomas Fitton

Dr. Patrick G. Jackson, MD, FACS
William P. Lightfoot, Esq.
Nikki Sertsu

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).

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

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