DC Leaders for Rule of Law

The following Past Presidents of District of Columbia voluntary bar associations joined as amici in Mark Zaid, Esq. v. Executive Office of the President, et al., filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on March 26, 2026:

• Jessica E. Adler, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2013-2014)
• Ralph P. Albrecht, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2008-2009)
• Mark W. Atwood, President, DC Chapter, InterAmerican Bar Association (2025-2026)
• Alfred F. Belcuore, National President, Federal Bar Association (1991-1992); DC Chapter President, American Board of Trial Advocates (2018-2024); President, The Counsellors, District of Columbia (2024-2025)
• Constance L. Belfiore, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1997-1998) 
• Robert L. Bell, President, Washington Bar Association (2007-2008)
• Joel P. Bennett, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1992-1993)
• Mary L. Blatch, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2024-2025)
• Traci Buschner, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2024-2025)
• Paulette E. Chapman, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2003-2004); President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2007-2008)
• William E. Davis, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2004-2005)
• Karen E. Evans, President, Washington Bar Association (2014-2016); President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington DC (2012)
• L. Palmer Foret, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2003-2004); D.C. Chapter President, American Board of Trial Advocates (2011-2013)
• Kathleen Gunning, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1991-1992)
• David E. Hawkins, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2013-2014)
• David E. Haynes, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2016-2017)
• Christopher G. Hoge, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1998-1999)
• Matthew G. Kaiser, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2017-2018)
• Avi Kumin, President, Metropolitan Washington Employment Lawyers Association (2025-2027)
• Nancy Aliquo Long, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1996-1997); Women’s Bar Association Foundation (2014-2016)
• Victor E. Long, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2013-2014)
• Patrick Malone, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2004-2005)
• W. Charles Meltmar, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2021-2022)
• Sonia Murphy, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2016-2017)
• Dwight D. Murray, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1996-1997)
• Christopher T. Nace, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2017-2018)
• Patrick M. Regan, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington DC (1991-1992)
• Melissa Rhea, President. Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2006-2007)
• Sandra H. Robinson, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1997-1998)
• Gregory S. Smith, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2011-2012); President, Atlanta Bar Association (1998-1999)
• Suzanne M. Snedegar, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1979-1980)
• Lucy L. Thomson, President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia (1988-1989); Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia Foundation (1989-1991)
• Kenneth M. Trombly, President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (1994-1995)
• Keith W. Watters, President, Bar Association of the District of Columbia (2006-2007); Washington Bar Association (1988-1990), National Bar Association (1995-1996)
• Salvatore J. Zambri, Past-President, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, DC (2007-2008)

For a complete list of amici on each brief filed, please refer to Amicus Briefs.