The following former District of Columbia Disciplinary and Ethics Officials joined as amici in United States of America v. Hamilton P. Fox, III, et al., filed in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia on July 16, 2026. All are appearing in their individual capacities.
- Martin Baach, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 2001-2007, Chair: 2004-2007
- Patricia A. Brannan, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 1994-2001; Vice Chair, 1996-1998; Chair, 1998-2001
- John M. Ferren, District of Columbia Bar Disciplinary Board, 1972-1976, Retired Associate Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1977-1997; Senior Judge, 1999-2023, Corporation Counsel for the District of Columbia, 1997-1999
- Joanne Doddy Fort, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 1997-2003; Vice Chair, 1998-2001; Chair 2001-2003
- Joan Goldfrank, Executive Attorney, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 1985-1994; Retired Magistrate Judge, Superior Court of District of Columbia, 2002-2012; (U.S. Department of Justice: Staff Attorney, Office of Professional Responsibility, 1994-1996; Senior Attorney, Environment and Natural Resources Division, 1996-1997; Deputy, Professional Responsibility Advisory Office, 1997-2002)
- Elizabeth Herman, Senior Bar Counsel and Assistant Bar Counsel, D.C. Office of Disciplinary Counsel, 1984-2018; Deputy Disciplinary Counsel, 2006-2018
- Dwight D. Murray, Member, Legal Ethics Committee, and Chair, Grievance Committee, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
- Wallace E. Shipp, Jr., Assistant Bar Counsel, 1980-1983; Deputy Bar Counsel 1983-2005, Bar Counsel/Disciplinary Counsel, 2005-2017
- Allen Snyder, Chair, District of Columbia Board on Professional Responsibility, 1982-1984; Treasurer, District of Columbia Bar, 1977-1978
For a complete list of amici on each brief filed, please refer to Amicus Briefs.
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