District Of Columbia 2025-2026 Regular Session

District Of Columbia Council Bill PR26-0024 Compare Versions

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28	28	2 hairman Phil Mendelson
29	29	3 at the request
30	30	of the Mayor
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33	33	6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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37	37	10 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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42	42	15 To confirm the appointment of Jenny Epstein to the Child Fatality Review Committee:
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44	44	17 RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, that this
45	45	18 resolution may be cited as the "Child Fatality Review Committee Jenny Epstein Confirmation
46	46	19 Resolution of2025".
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48	48	2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the appointment of:
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50	50	22 Jenny Epstein
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56	56	as a community representative member of the Child Fatality Review Committee, established by
57	57	28 section 4603 of the Child Fatality Review Committee Establishment Act of 2001, effective
58	58	29 October
59	59	3, 2001, (D.C. Law 14-28; D.C. Official Code§ 4-1371.03), filling a vacant seat
60	60	30 formerly held by Marie Cohen, for a term
61	61	to end July 16, 2025.
62	62	31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
63	63	32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
64	64	33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately. J
65	65	ENNY ELIZABETH EPSTEIN
66	66	EDUCATION
67	67	Suffolk University Law School, Boston, Mass. Juris Doctor, cum laude, May, 1994. GPA: 85.17, Class Rank: 35/312.
68	68	Dean's List every semester. Moot Court Executive Board Member. 1993 American Jurisprudence Award for Trial Practice.
69	69	Negotiations Competition semi-finalist. Mock Trial competitor.
70	70	Research Assistant: Assisted Professor in supplementing a published criminal law manual (Massachusetts Criminal Defense).
71	71	Suffolk Voluntary Defenders: Represented indigent clients in Boston Municipal Court from arraignment through
72	72	case resolution.
73	73	University of Vermont, Burlington, Vt. B.A. in Psychology, cum laude, May, 1988. GPA: 3.43. Dean's List six semesters.
74	74	EXPERIENCE
75	75	Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect, Washington, D.C. Attorney, May, 1996– May, 2003, January, 2005 -Present.
76	76	Represent parents and children in child abuse and neglect cases from initial hearing through trial, disposition and
77	77	appeal.
78	78	Represent caretakers and adoptive parents in custody and adoption process.
79	79	ACLU, National Prison Project, Washington, D.C. Attorney, September 1995 – May, 1996.
80	80	Conducted legal research and writing in support of staff counsel for prison civil rights class action litigation. Corresponded
81	81	with plaintiffs regarding case status. Monitored defendants' compliance with court orders.
82	82	Law Office of Randolph Gioia, Esq., Boston, Mass. Associate, September, 1994 - September, 1995.
83	83	Prepared motions and memoranda for civil and criminal law matters. Oversaw civil document discovery process and
84	84	assembly
85	85	of evidence in criminal matters. Met with clients and witnesses regarding factual issues and case status.
86	86	Massachusetts Department of Social Service, Central Legal Office, Boston, Mass. Law Clerk, January - May, 1994.
87	87	Reviewed case files, conducted legal research, and drafted legal memoranda in preparation for presentment and
88	88	appellate
89	89	review.
90	90	Committee for Public Counsel Services (State Public Defender), Boston, Mass. Student Attorney, June - September, 1993.
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92	92	Personally handled juvenile delinquency cases from arraignment through disposition. Conducted initial client interview,
93	93	legal research, case investigation, court presentation, and follow-up.
94	94	Federal Public Defender Service, Washington, D.C. Law Clerk, June - August, 1992.
95	95	Researched legal issues and drafted preliminary pleadings for matters pending in Federal District Court, D.C.
96	96	Circuit.
97	97	Participated in trial proceedings as "second chair."
98	98	Allen, Sparks & DeBerardinis, Washington, D.C. Investigator / Legal Assistant, May, 1990 - July, 1991.
99	99	Investigated criminal and civil matters. Researched, interviewed and subpoenaed witnesses in neighborhoods, prisons and
100	100	at municipal agencies. Prepared deposition and pre-trial materials and trial exhibits, and assisted counsel at trials.
101	101	Sidley & Austin, Washington, D.C. Legal Assistant Administrator, November, 1988 - April, 1990.
102	102	Recruited, interviewed, and coordinated 28 legal assistants. Conducted orientation and performance reviews. Assisted
103	103	in
104	104	determination of assignments and salaries. Legal Assistant, June - November, 1988. Organized discovery files for anti-
105	105	trust
106	106	litigation. Researched and cite-checked briefs. Participated in trial, with responsibility for exhibits, pleadings and
107	107	depositions.
108	108	VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
109	109	Volunteer Lawyers Project, Boston Bar Association, Boston, Mass. Pro Bono Attorney , December, 1994 - September, 1995.
110	110	Represented tenant in an eviction action; attended seminars regarding landlord/tenant law and SSI and other benefits.
111	111	Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless, Washington, D.C. Caseworker, December, 1988 - July, 1991.
112	112	Conducted initial interviews of homeless persons desiring legal assistance. Resolved substantive administrative
113	113	problems through factual and legal investigation and action.
114	114	Executive Office of the Mayor – Mayor’s Office of Talent and Appointments
115	115	John A. Wilson Building \| 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 \| Washington, DC 20004
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120	120	Jenny Epstein
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122	122	Ms. Jenny Epstein has lived in the District for close to 30 years. She
123	123	currently serves as an attorney with the Counsel for Child Abuse and
124	124	Neglect, a branch of the Family Court of the District of Columbia Superior
125	125	Court. She began her professional career as a paralegal at a large law firm
126	126	in Washington, D.C., where she was promoted to paralegal administrator.
127	127	Ms. Epstein has always been driven by a desire to serve the public interest.
128	128	After her tenure as a paralegal administrator, and before attending law
129	129	school, she chose to work for a small law firm in D.C. as an investigator,
130	130	handling both criminal and civil matters. In her role as an investigator, she
131	131	met with witnesses and clients across all eight w ards, gaining an in- depth
132	132	understanding of the city. At that time, the District utilized facilities in
133	133	Lorton, Virginia, to house convicted inmates, and she often met clients and witnesses at Lorton
134	134	Prison.
135	135	During her time in the District in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Ms. Epstein volunteered with the
136	136	Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless. Following law school, she worked for a criminal
137	137	defense attorney in Boston before returning to the District to serve as a lawyer with the ACLU
138	138	Prison Project. In 1996, she continued her career as a court-appointed lawyer through the Counsel
139	139	for Child Abuse and Neglect at the D.C. Superior Court, representing parents, children, and other
140	140	caregivers. Ms. Epstein believes this experience provides her with a well -rounded perspective on
141	141	the issues and challenges faced by families in child abuse and neglect cases, ultimately making her
142	142	a more effective lawyer.
143	143	Ms. Epstein has maintained this work since 1996, except for a brief period from 2003 to 2005
144	144	when she lived in London with her family. As a mother of two adult sons who were raised in D.C.,
145	145	are successful college graduates, and attended a D.C. public charter school, Ms. Epstein is now
146	146	eager to give back to the community by serving in a volunteer capacity.
147	147	A Ward 3 resident, Ms. Epstein earned her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of
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149	149	Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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151	151	Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
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155	155	The John A. Wilson Building • 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW • Suite 300 • Washington, D.C. 20004 • Office (202) 724-7681
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157	157	To: Kimberly A. Bassett, Steve Walker
158	158	From: Betsy Cavendish
159	159	Date: October 21, 2024
160	160	Subject: Legal sufficiency review of a resolution appointing Jenny Epstein as a member of
161	161	the Child Fatality Review Committee
162	162	This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced Order and found
163	163	it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not hesitate
164	164	to call Michael Porcello, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-727-
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171	171	Elizabeth Cavendish
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