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6-A RESOLUTION
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10-IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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12-July 9, 2024
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15-To confirm the appointment of Mr. Mark Rollins to the Clemency Board.
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17- RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18-resolution may be cited as the “Clemency Board Mark Rollins Confirmation Resolution of
19-2024”.
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21- Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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1+MURIEL BOWSER
2+MAYOR
3+May
4+ 2, 2024
5+The Honorable Phil Mendelson
6+Chairman
7+Council of the D istrict of Columbia
8+John A. Wilson
9+Building
10+1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
11+Washington, DC 20004
12+Dear Ch
13+airman M endelson:
14+In accordance
15+with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C. Law 2-
16+142;
17+D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01), and pursuant to section 204 of the Clemency Board Establishment
18+Act
19+of 2018, effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-197, D.C. Official Code § 24-481.04), I am
20+pleased to nominate the following individual:
2321 Mr. Mark Rollins
2422 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Place, NE
2523 Washington, DC 20019
2624 (Ward 7)
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26+or appointment as a member, who is a member of the District of Columbia Bar in good standing with
27+experience in criminal law, of the Clemency Board, filling a vacant seat formerly held by Andrew Fois,
28+for the remainder of an unexpired term to end February 10, 2027.
29+Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above-m entioned
30+nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the confirmation process.
31+I would appreciate the Council’s earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation. Please
32+do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor’s Office of Talent and
33+Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
34+Sincerely,
35+Muriel B owser
36+Mayor 1
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46+at the request of the Mayor
47+A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
48+10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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53+15 To confirm the appointment of Mark Rollins to the Clemency Board.
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55+17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
56+18 resolution may be cited as the "Clemency Board Mark Rollins Confirmation Resolution of
57+19 2024".
58+20 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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60+22 Mr. Mark Rollins
61+23 Franklin Delano Roosevelt Place, NE
62+24 Washington,
63+DC 20019
64+25 (Ward 7)
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2867 as a member, who is a member of the District of Columbia Bar in good standing with experience
29-in criminal law, of the Clemency Board, established by section 203 of the Clemency Board
30-Establishment Act of 2018, effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-197, D.C. Official Code
31-§ 24-481.03), for a term to end February 10, 2027.
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33- Sec. 3. The Council shall transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, to the
34-nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
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36- Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
68+28 in criminal law, of the Clemency Board, established by section 203 of the Clemency Board
69+29 Establishment Act of 2018, effective December 13, 2018 (D.C. Law 22-197, D.C. Official Code
70+30 § 24-481.03), filling a vacant seat formerly held by Andrew Fois, for the remainder of an
71+31 unexpired term to end February 10, 2027.
72+32 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
73+33 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
74+34 Sec.
75+4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. MarkRollins
76+AttorneyAtLaw
77+SUMMARY
78+Criminallawyerwithover1,000criminalbenchtrialsand75criminaljurytrialsinDC
79+SuperiorCourtsince1997.Winningcriminalcasesthroughcreativesolutions.Bringingafierce
80+defenseforpeopleaccusedofcommittingcrimesintheDistrictofColumbia.Hasdevelopedstrong
81+relationshipswithprosecutingattorneysandcourtstafftosecurefavorabledispositionstocases.
82+Research-sawyandhasanexcellentpublicspeakingability
83+‘WORKEXPERIENCE
84+1997PartneratRollinsandChanLawFirm
85+PresentROLLINSANDCHANLAWFIRM
86+{ApracticededicatedtocriminaldefenseinWashington,DC.Criminaldefense
87+practiceincludestigationinjuryandbenchtrials,conductingpretrialhearings,
88+‘sentencingproceedings,parolerevocationhearings,writingandarguingmotions:
89+suchasmotionstosuppressphysicalevidenceanddefendant'sstatements,motions
90+todismiss,motionsforgovernmentsanctions,doublejeopardymotions,motionsto
91+compeldiscovery,andmotionsinimine.Workcloselywithinvestigatorsand
92+expertsasneededtodeveloptrialstrategiesanddefenses.Intheabsenceoftrials,
93+alsonegotiateforfavorablediversionandpleaagreementsonbehalfofclients.
94+providerepresentationinposttrialmatterssuchasprobationreviewhearingsand
95+probationshowcausehearings.|havealsoprovidedrepresentationtoindividuals
96+subpoenaedbeforethegrandjury.TriedcasesinfrontofalmosteveryudeinDC
97+‘SuperiorCourt,Alsomanagedanddevelopedpracticestandards,websites,forms
98+{andinformationforothercriminalattorneys,Writtenover300articles/blogsin
99+Cfiminallawatwow.rollinsandchan.com,
100+1995-1996CovingtonandBurlingWestwoodFellowforNeighborhoodLegalServices
101+Covington&BurlingLLPWestwoodFellowship
102+Providedcivillegalservicestoindigentclientsintheareaofhousinglaw,familylaw,
103+andsocialsecuritylaw.Usingavarietyofadvocacytools,includingbutnotlimitedto:
104+‘egotiation,representationinadministrativehearingsandlitigation,community
105+education,mediaadvocacyandworkingincollaborationwithcommunity-based
106+partners.
107+SPEAKINGENGAGEMENTS INCRIMINALLAW
108+‘©2018Practice360AdayforLawyersandLawfirms(TheCriminalLawyerandTechnology)
109+©2017DistrictofColumbiaBarLunch&LearnPresentations(CriminalDefenseintheDistrictof
110+Columbia.
111+©2016DCPracticeManagementAdvisoryService(ADayintheLifeofaCriminalDefenseLawyer:
112+TheInsideScooponRunningaCriminalLawPracticeinD.Q)
113+‘©2015Practice360°|ADayforLawyersandLawFirms(StartingacriminalpracticeinDCLawyerin
114+theDistrictofColumbia
115+EDUCATION
116+1992-1995JurisDoctorate
117+DavidClarkeSchoolofLaw(formlyDistrictofColumbiaSchoolOfLaw)
118+LawReview,DistrictofColumbiaSchoolofLaw(Fall1993-1994)VicePresidentof.
119+BlackLawStudentsAssociation,OCSLChapter(Fall1993/94)StudentMemberofThe
120+‘AmericanBarAssociation(Fall1992);StudentTutor1993-1995;SummerInternat
121+UnitedStatesAttorney'sOffice
122+1988-1992BachelorofArts,PoliticalScience
123+WestVirginiaStateUniversity
124+iSigmaAlphaHonorSociety(Spring1991);PresidentofAiphaZetachapterof
125+‘AlphaPhiAlphaFraternity,WVSCChapter(1991);PresidentofPan-HellenicCouncil,
126+WVSCChapter(1992);Writer,TheYellowJacketNews(Fall1989-1991);Honda/BETAll
127+‘AcademicBow!participantforWVSC1992;ChiefHearingExaminerofStudentCourt
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130+i
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132+a
133+DD |
134+MEMBERSHIPSAND
135+ACHIEVEMENTS
136+‘SteeringMember,(Treasurerand
137+PracticeManualCoordinator)D.C.
138+BarCriminalLawandindividual
139+RightsCommunity
140+AWVOrating9.7superb.
141+MemberOCBar
142+MemberMarylandBar
143+MemberUSDistrictCourt-DC
144+MemberUSDistrictCourt-MD
145+MemberofCriminalJusticeAct
146+PanelinOCSuperiorCourt
147+‘©BoardMember,CapitalGuardian
148+YouthChallengeAcademy
149+‘©Mentor,JudgeRigsbyLawCamp
150+©MemberofAlphaPhiAlpha
151+Fraternity,Inc Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
152+John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
153+Mark Rollins
154+Mr. Mark Rollins is a private practice criminal defense attorney and partner
155+at Rollins and Chan Law Firm. He is a member in good standing of the
156+District of Columbia Bar Association and the Maryland State Bar
157+Association.
158+Mr. Rollins’ legal career has focused on social justice, civil rights, and
159+human rights. A member of the Criminal Justice Act Panel, he has tried over
160+1,000 bench trials and 75 jury trials in DC Superior Court. He is also a
161+mentor for the Judge Rigsby Law Camp, a youth development program
162+serving more than 50 students from DC schools.
163+A Ward 7 resident, Mr. Rollins earned his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from West Virginia
164+State University and his Juris Doctor from the University of the District of Columbia. GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
165+Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
166+Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
167+______________________________________________________________________________
168+The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
169+To: Tomás Talamante, Steve Walker
170+From: Betsy Cavendish
171+Date: April 15, 2024
172+Subject: Legal sufficiency r eview of resolutions nominating Mark Rollins and Dr. Amber
173+Thornton to the Clemency Board
174+This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above- referenced resolutions and
175+found them to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
176+hesitate to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at
177+202-724-0872, or me at 202-724-7681.
178+______________________________
179+Elizabeth Cavendish