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6		-	A RESOLUTION
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	1	+	MURIEL BOWSER
	2	+	MAYOR
	3	+	May 12, 2023
	4	+	The Honorable Phil Mendelson
	5	+	Chairman
	6	+	Council
	7	+	of the District of Columbia
	8	+	John
	9	+	A. Wilson Building
	10	+	1350Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
	11	+	Washington, DC 20004
	12	+	Dear Chairman Mendelson:
	13	+	In accordance with section 2
	14	+	of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law
	15	+	2-142; D.C. Official
	16	+	Code§ 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 401 of the Human Rights Act of
	17	+	1977, effective December 7, 2004 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code § 2-1404.01), I am
	18	+	pleased to nominate the following person:
	19	+	Mr. Henry Floyd, Jr.
	20	+	Lamont Street,
	21	+	NW
	22	+	Washington, DC 20010
	23	+	(Ward
	24	+	1)
	25	+	for appointment as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, replacing Brian Griffey, for a
	26	+	term to end December 31, 2025.
	27	+	Enclosed
	28	+	you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-mentioned
	29	+	nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
	30	+	I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration
	31	+	of this nomination for confirmation. Please
	32	+	do not hesitate to contact me,
	33	+	or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent and
	34	+	Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
	35	+	Sincerely, 1
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	51	+	Chairman Phil Mendelson
	52	+	at the request
	53	+	of the Mayor
	54	+	A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
10	55		IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12		-	October 3, 2023
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15		-	To confirm the appointment of Mr. Henry Floyd Jr. as a member of the Commission on Human
16		-	Rights.
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18		-	RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
19		-	resolution may be cited as the “Commission on Human Rights Henry Floyd Jr. Confirmation
20		-	Resolution of 2023”.
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22		-	Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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24		-	Mr. Henry Floyd Jr.
25		-	Lamont Street, NW
	56	+	16 To confirm the appointment of Mr. Herny Floyd, Jr. to the Commission on Human Rights.
	57	+	17
	58	+	18 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
	59	+	19 resolution may be cited as the "Commission on Human Rights Herny Floyd, Jr. Confirmation
	60	+	20 Resolution of 2023".
	61	+	21
	62	+	22 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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	69	+	Mr. Herny Floyd, Jr.
	70	+	Lamont Street,
	71	+	NW
26	72		Washington, DC 20010
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28		-	as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, established by section 401 of the Human
29		-	Rights Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code 2-1404.01), for a term to end
30		-	December 31, 2025.
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32		-	Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
33		-	nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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35		-	Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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	73	+	(Ward
	74	+	1)
	75	+	29 as a member of the Commission on Human Rights, established by section 401 of the Human
	76	+	30 Rights Act of 1977 (D.C. Law 15-216; D.C. Official Code§ 2-1404.01), replacing Brian Griffey,
	77	+	31 for a term to end December 31, 2025.
	78	+	32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
	79	+	33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
	80	+	34 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. BAR ADMISSIONS:
	81	+	UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT, Admitted November 2022
	82	+	COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Admitted May 2022
	83	+	UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND, Admitted April 2016
	84	+	COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE STATE OF MARYLAND, Admitted June 2015
	85	+	PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
	86	+	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPERIOR COURT Washington, D.C.
	87	+	Member, Advisory Merit Selection Panel January 2023-Present
	88	+	Appointed
	89	+	by the Chief Judge to assist the Board of Judges in identifying and recommending persons
	90	+	who are best qualified to fill Magistrate Judge vacancies for a four-year term with a possible
	91	+	reappointment to another four-year term.
	92	+	THE DANIEL INITIATIVE, Washington, D.C.
	93	+	General Counsel January
	94	+	2021-Present
	95	+	Providing advice and counsel to the CEO and Board
	96	+	of Directors on international and domestic policy
	97	+	related issues, including national security, racial equity, and social impact; drafting and negotiating
	98	+	business contracts, client service agreements and non-disclosure agreements.
	99	+	COALITION OF CENTRAL PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, MARYLAND
	100	+	General Counsel April 2018 -Present
	101	+	Providing advice to residents and businesses in Prince George's County, Maryland on various legal
	102	+	issues on a pro bono basis; drafting and negotiating business contracts.
	103	+	KOONZ, McKENNEY, JOHNSON & DEPAOLIS, L.L.P., Washington, D.C.
	104	+	Litigation Attorney March 2016 -September 2022
	105	+	Litigating matters before the Maryland Federal District Court, Maryland Circuit and District Courts, and
	106	+	the Maryland Workers' Compensation Commission and before the Superior Court and the Office
	107	+	of
	108	+	Workers' Compensation of the District of Columbia.
	109	+	THE HONORABLE LAWRENCE V. HILL, JR., SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, Upper Marlboro, MD
	110	+	Judicial Law Clerk November
	111	+	2014-March 2016
	112	+	Drafted and edited legal opinions and judicial orders for civil, criminal, domestic, and attorney
	113	+	grievance proceedings; conducted legal research and provided memoranda with recommendations to the
	114	+	court and three-judge review panels; managed the judicial calendar; communicated with judges,
	115	+	attorneys, court staff, and pro se litigants regarding various legal issues.
	116	+	THE COCHRAN FIRM, DC, Washington, D. C.
	117	+	Law Clerk January 2014-November 2014
	118	+	Performed legal research and provided memoranda with recommendations to the supervising attorneys;
	119	+	prepared pre-trial motions and other legal documents in preparation for settlement conferences and trial;
	120	+	gained experience in the area
	121	+	of civil litigation (personal injury, medical malpractice, and civil rights
	122	+	actions); managed effective communication with clients and opposing attorneys. w ASHTENA w COUNTY PUBLIC DEFENDER'S OFFICE, Ann Arbor, MI
	123	+	Student Attorney August 2013 -December 2013
	124	+	Provided legal services to indigent clients under the supervision
	125	+	of a licensed attorney pursuant to
	126	+	Michigan Court Rule 8.120; performed legal research and studied the Michigan Sentencing Guidelines;
	127	+	gained experience in the area
	128	+	of criminal defense (misdemeanor and felony crimes).
	129	+	MICHIGAN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Lansing MI
	130	+	Legislative and Policy Intern May 2012 -December 2013
	131	+	Communicated with district constituents and state entities to resolve conflicts; researched topics for
	132	+	possible bill creation; reviewed and drafted policy including an amendment to bill 1976
	133	+	PA 451
	134	+	revising the Michigan School Code regarding anti-bullying; organized campaign, political and social
	135	+	events.
	136	+	GAMBRELL LAW FIRM, PLLC, Hattiesburg, MS
	137	+	Paralegal March 2008-August 2011
	138	+	Prepared legal pleadings and documents in preparation for settlement and trial; managed attorneys'
	139	+	calendars; performed legal research; drafted and edited discovery; gained experience in the areas
	140	+	of
	141	+	criminal defense, personal injury, and family law; skilled in electronic filing of court documents.
	142	+	EDUCATION:
	143	+	WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, Lansing, MI
	144	+	Juris Doctor, May 2014
	145	+	Awards: Outstanding Senior Litigator, Mock Trial
	146	+	Board-Chairman Appreciation Award,
	147	+	Thomas E. Brennan Student Leadership Scholarship, Keith Miller Honors Scholarship,
	148	+	Outstanding Legislative Intern Award (MI House
	149	+	of Representatives), Mock Trial
	150	+	Competition Winner, Moot Court Competition Quarter-Finalist
	151	+	Activities: Teaching Assistant (Trial Skills), Mock Trial National Team
	152	+	(3 national competitions),
	153	+	Mock Trial Executive Board (Chair), Moot Court Executive Board
	154	+	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI, Hattiesburg, MS
	155	+	Bachelor of Arts: Paralegal Studies and Criminal Justice, December 2007
	156	+	PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
	157	+	American Bar Association
	158	+	• Member, June 2015 -Present
	159	+	National Bar Association
	160	+	• Vice President of Finance/Regions & Affiliates, July 2020 -Present
	161	+	Washington Council of Lawyers
	162	+	• Secretary, August 2021 -Present
	163	+	• Co-Chair, Judicial Nominations Committee, August 2019 -Present
	164	+	Washington Bar Association, Inc.
	165	+	• Council of Past Presidents, June 2020 -Present
	166	+	• President, June 2019 -2020
	167	+	Washington Bar Association Educational Foundation, Inc.
	168	+	• Scholarship Chair, August 2019 -Present
	169	+	• President, August 2017 -August 2018
	170	+	Maryland State Bar Association, Member, June 2015 -Present
	171	+	• Diversity Committee -Young Lawyers Section, Co-Chair, August 2016 -May 2017 HONORS AND AW ARDS:
	172	+	National Bar Association
	173	+	• Presidential Award (2020, 2021, 2022); Outstanding Affiliate
	174	+	of the Year Award (2020); National Bar
	175	+	Association Young Lawyers Division Young Lawyer
	176	+	of the Year (2019); Nation's Best Advocates: Top
	177	+	40 Under 40 Award (2018)
	178	+	Washington Bar Association, Inc.
	179	+	• Presidential Award
	180	+	of Excellence (2020, 2022); Presidential Leadership Award (2020, 2022); Lawyer of
	181	+	the Year (2018)
	182	+	The National Black Lawyers
	183	+	• Top 40 Under 40 Award (2018, 2019)
	184	+	The Daily Record Maryland
	185	+	• The VIP
	186	+	List-Successful by 40 (2021); Leadership in Law-Generation J.D. Award (2019)
	187	+	SELECTED SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
	188	+	Speaker, 44
	189	+	th
	190	+	Ollie May Cooper Award Ceremony and 42
	191	+	nd
	192	+	Annual Founders' Lecture, Washington
	193	+	Bar Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., November 3, 2022
	194	+	Presenter, Oral Testimony before the D.C. Council Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety
	195	+	Performance Oversight Hearing: Access to Justice Initiative, Washington Council
	196	+	of Lawyers,
	197	+	Washington, D.C., January 27, 2022.
	198	+	Speaker,
	199	+	4yd Ollie May Cooper Award Ceremony and 415
	200	+	1
	201	+	Annual Founders' Lecture, Washington
	202	+	Bar Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., October
	203	+	28, 2021
	204	+	Moderator, "Racial Justice Series: Rising to the Top: Diverse Executive Leadership for Non-Profits,"
	205	+	Washington Council
	206	+	of Lawyers, Washington, D.C. April 14, 2021.
	207	+	Moderator/Coordinator,
	208	+	"A Conversation with the Honorable Eleanor Holmes Norton on the
	209	+	Importance
	210	+	ofD.C. Statehood," Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity, Inc., Washington, D.C., April 6,
	211	+	2021.
	212	+	Panelist,
	213	+	"A Legacy of Service: A Fireside Chat with Historically Black Bar Association Leaders,"
	214	+	Bar Association
	215	+	of the District of Columbia, Washington, D.C., February 25, 2021.
	216	+	Panelist, "Tips from the Top: Advice from the Wise," Washington Council
	217	+	of Lawyers (Mentoring
	218	+	Program), Washington, D.C./Zoom, January 14, 2021.
	219	+	Presenter, "Practical Application
	220	+	of the D.C. Nonprofit Corporation Act of 2010 ("the Nonprofit
	221	+	Code")," District
	222	+	of Columbia Association of Parliamentarians-2020 Parliamentary Law Day,
	223	+	Washington, D.C., November 7, 2020.
	224	+	Guest Speaker, "Beyond the Vote," The Daniel Initiative, Washington, D.C./Zoom, September 29,
	225	+	2020.
	226	+	Panelist, "The Fight for the SCOTUS Vacant Seat," No Further Questions Podcast, Houston,
	227	+	TX/Zoom, September 28, 2020. Speaker, D.C. Statehood Rally, Washington, D.C., September 18, 2020.
	228	+	Panelist, "Inequality in Sentencing and Issues Facing Criminal Justice," Western Michigan University
	229	+	Cooley Law School -Constitution Day, Washington, D.C./Zoom, September
	230	+	17, 2020.
	231	+	Co-Facilitator/Co-Coordinator
	232	+	of Congressional Engagement, March on Washington for Racial
	233	+	Justice and Police Reform, The Daniel Initiative in partnership with National Action Network,
	234	+	Washington, D.C., August 29, 2020.
	235	+	Facilitator, "From Lawyer to Congressional Staffer: Come Learn How They Did
	236	+	It," Washington Bar
	237	+	Association, Washington, D.C./Zoom, June
	238	+	17, 2020.
	239	+	Facilitator, "Know Your Rights Panel Discussion," Washington Bar Association Educational
	240	+	Foundation, Washington, D.C./Zoom, June
	241	+	16, 2020.
	242	+	Facilitator/Coordinator, "March for Justice," National Bar Association and Washington Bar
	243	+	Association, Washington, D.C
	244	+	., June 13, 2020.
	245	+	Panelist, "The Tragedy
	246	+	of George Floyd: What Happened and What's Next," No Further Questions
	247	+	Podcast, Houston, TX/Zoom, June
	248	+	8, 2020.
	249	+	Panelist,
	250	+	"A Sunday Conversation: Tangible Solutions to Help Heal the Black Community," Hyphen
	251	+	Academy, Washington, D.C./Zoom, June 7, 2020.
	252	+	Moderator, "Incarcerated in a Crisis: Criminal Justice Reform in the Wake
	253	+	of COVID-19 ,"
	254	+	Washington Bar Association and Vera Institute
	255	+	of Justice, Washington, D.C./Zoom, May 26, 2020.
	256	+	Moderator, "Tax Implications
	257	+	of the Stimulus Package for Both Personal and Professional Use,"
	258	+	Washington Bar Association, Washington, D.C./Zoom, May 7, 2020.
	259	+	Panelist, "Tips on Being A Successful Leader and Building Sustainable Relationships," National Bar
	260	+	Association Young Lawyers Division -International Leadership Conference, Montego Bay, Jamaica,
	261	+	February 20, 2020.
	262	+	Facilitator, "Advancing Equality Through Advocacy: A Legislative and Policy Fireside Chat with
	263	+	Advocacy Champions," Washington, D.
	264	+	C., February 18, 2020.
	265	+	Presenter (Faculty), "The Practice and Process
	266	+	of Law: Preparing for a Deposition," American Bar
	267	+	Association, Washington, D.C.Nirtual, February 12, 2020.
	268	+	Moderator,
	269	+	"A Discussion on Black Incarceration and Justice Reform," Washington Bar Association
	270	+	and Vera Institute
	271	+	of Justice, Washington, D.C ., February 7, 2020.
	272	+	Facilitator, "Training on Unconscious Bias," Washington Bar Association and Asian Pacific
	273	+	American Bar Association, Washington, D.C., February 5, 2020.
	274	+	Facilitator, "Racial Justice Series: Restorative Justice," Washington Bar Association and Washington
	275	+	Council
	276	+	of Lawyers, Washington, D. C., November 14, 2019. Moderator, "WBA Legislative and Policy Fireside Chat," Washington Bar Association and
	277	+	Congressional Black Associates, Washington, D.C., November 13, 2019.
	278	+	Speaker, National Voting Rights Planning and Strategy Conference, Transformative Justice Coalition
	279	+	and University
	280	+	of the District of Columbia-David A. Clarke School of Law, Washington, D.C.,
	281	+	August
	282	+	7, 2019.
	283	+	Panelist, "Raising the Bar: Gentrification," Metropolitan Black Bar Association
	284	+	of New York City
	285	+	and Manhattan Neighborhood Network, New York City, NY, July 30, 2019.
	286	+	Speaker, Annual Law Day Dinner, Washington Bar Association, Inc., Washington, D.C., May
	287	+	6,
	288	+	2019. * * * WEARE
	289	+	WASHINGTON
	290	+	oc
	291	+	Executive Office of the Mayor -Office of Talent and Appointments
	292	+	John A. Wilson Building I 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 I Washington, DC 20004-
	293	+	Henry E. Floyd, Jr., Esq.
	294	+	Henry E. Floyd, Jr. is an experienced litigator and sought-after general
	295	+	counsel to numerous organizations, government officials and political
	296	+	candidates. Currently, he is the General Counsel for The Daniel
	297	+	Initiative, a government relations and strategic communications firm
	298	+	that intentionally services traditionally underrepresented and
	299	+	underserved populations to promote positive social change.
	300	+	As a seasoned litigator, Mr. Floyd has advocated for injured workers
	301	+	and victims
	302	+	of egregious medical malpractice incidents, and he has
	303	+	secured substantial settlements for his clients and their families. As an
	304	+	experienced general counsel and negotiator, he has guided boards
	305	+	of
	306	+	directors through difficult decisions and political candidates to victory. He is an advocate for
	307	+	diversity, equity, and inclusion, raising thousands
	308	+	of dollars for scholarships and cultivating
	309	+	employment opportunities for minority law students, and fights to provide access to justice for
	310	+	members
	311	+	of disenfranchised communities.
	312	+	As a result
	313	+	of his advocacy and community work, Mr. Floyd has received numerous awards,
	314	+	including the National Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's Junius W. Williams Young
	315	+	Lawyer
	316	+	of the Year Award; the National Bar Association's Top 40 Under 40: Nation's Best
	317	+	Advocates Award; the National Bar Association's President's Award (2020-2022); the
	318	+	Washington Bar Association's Lawyer
	319	+	of the Year Award; the National Black Lawyers' Top 40
	320	+	Under 40 Award; and the Daily Record's Leadership in Law: Generation J.D. Award and its VIP
	321	+	List: Successful by 40 Award,
	322	+	just to name a few.
	323	+	Mr. Floyd currently serves in numerous leadership positions, including Past President
	324	+	of the
	325	+	Washington Bar Association, Inc.,
	326	+	as Secretary and Co-Chair of the Judicial Nominations
	327	+	Committee for the Washington Council
	328	+	of Lawyers, and as Vice President of Regions &
	329	+	Affiliates for the National Bar Association. Appointed by the
	330	+	Chief Judge of the D.C. Superior
	331	+	Court, he also serves as a member
	332	+	of its Advisory Merit Selection Panel that assists the Board of
	333	+	Judges in identifying and recommending persons who are best qualified to fill Magistrate Judge
	334	+	vacancies for a four-year term with a possible reappointment to another four-year term.
	335	+	A Ward 1 resident, Mr. Floyd received his Bachelor
	336	+	of Arts in Political Science from the
	337	+	University
	338	+	of Southern Mississippi and his Juris Doctor from Western Michigan University
	339	+	Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
	340	+	* * * GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
	341	+	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
	342	+	* * * W~AR~
	343	+	WASI-JINGTON
	344	+	oc
	345	+	Office of the General Counsel to the May or
	346	+	To:
	347	+	From:
	348	+	Date:
	349	+	Subject: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
	350	+	Betsy Cavendish
	351	+	April 3, 2023
	352	+	Legal sufficiency review
	353	+	of Resolutions nominating Motoko Aizawa, Karen
	354	+	Mulhauser, Teri Janine Quinn, Henry Floyd,
	355	+	Jr., Colin Rettammel, and Antonesia
	356	+	Wiley as members
	357	+	of the Commission on Human Rights
	358	+	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolutions and
	359	+	found them to
	360	+	be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
	361	+	hesitate to call Vanessa Careiro, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office
	362	+	of the Mayor, at
	363	+	202-724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
	364	+	Elizabeth A. (Betsy) Cavendish
	365	+	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pe nnsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681