Members of the bar, bench and public are hereby notified by the District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission ("the Commission") that a vacancy on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia will occur as a result of the expiration of the term of the Honorable Jerry S. Byrd as Associate Judge effective December 11, 2009.

Not less than 60 days prior to the occurrence of the vacancy, the Commission is to submit to the President of the United States the names of three persons for possible nomination and appointment to the Court. DC Code § 1-204.34. Accordingly, the Commission invites individuals to notify the Commission of their interest in being considered for this vacancy.

Qualified applicants must be citizens of the United States, active members of the District of Columbia Bar, bona fide residents of the District of Columbia, and, for the five-year period immediately preceding the nomination, engaged in the active practice of law in the District of Columbia, on the faculty of a law school in the District of Columbia, or employed as an attorney by the nited States or the District of Columbia government. For the precise eligibility requirements, please refer to DC. Code § 1-204.33(b). 

In view of the current make-up of the court and anticipated needs in the future, attorneys with a background in family law are encouraged to apply.

All persons interested in applying for a judicial vacancy must review and comply with the instructions and application materials on the Commission’s website, http://jnc.dc.gov. All applications and correspondence should be addressed to the Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan, Chairperson, Judicial Nomination Commission, 515 Fifth Street, NW, Suite 235, Washington, DC, 20001. 

In addition to the required paper copies of the application and/or letters of interest submitted to the Commission, a copy in PDF format must be sent via electronic mail to the Judicial Nomination Commission at DC.JNC@dc.gov and to each of the Commission members at the email addresses below.  All application materials must be received by July 30, 2009.  Incomplete and/or untimely applications will not be considered.
 
All questions concerning the nomination application process should be directed to the Commission’s Executive Director at (202) 879-0478 or DC.JNC@dc.gov.

The Honorable Emmet G. Sullivan United States District Court   for the District of Columbia United States Courthouse 333 Constitution Avenue, NW Washington, D.C. 20001 (202) 354-3260 jnc@dcd.uscourts.gov	Rev. Morris L. Shearin, Sr., D. Min. Israel Baptist Church 1251 Saratoga Ave, NE Washington, DC 20018 (202) 269-0288 revshearin@verizon.net
Brooksley Born, Esquire Arnold & Porter 555 12th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 942-5832 Brooksley.Born@aporter.com	Karl A. Racine, Esquire Venable LLP 575 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20004 (202) 344-8322 karacine@venable.com c/o mdcoleman@venable.com
Mr. William Lucy AFSCME, AFL-CIO 1625 L Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20036 (202) 429-1200 c/o lmcmullen@afscme.org	Helgi C. Walker, Esquire Wiley Rein & Fielding 1776 K Street, NW Washington, DC 20006 (202) 719-7349 hwalker@wileyrein.com
Natalie O. Ludaway, Esquire Leftwich & Ludaway LLP 1400 K Street NW Washington, DC 20005-2403 (202) 434-9103 NOLudaway@leftwichlaw.com