Judicial Screening Committee
The FBA Judicial Screening Committee is charged with evaluating candidates seeking appointment to the Fairfax Circuit, General District, and Juvenile & Domestic Relations District Courts. The nine committee members, recommended by the FBA Nominating Committee and elected by the FBA Board of Directors, serve three-year staggered terms, so each year three new members are appointed.
The FBA Judicial Screening Committee invites all judicial candidates to appear before our committee. Based upon a written application and interview candidates are eligible to receive one of the following ratings.
- Highly Recommended
- Recommended
- Qualified
- Not Found Qualified
Committee members must read and comply with the Rules of the FBA Judicial Screening Committee (rules updated May 2024).
To apply for the Judicial Screening Committee, please click here.
2025-26 Judicial Screening Committee
| Name |
Position |
Term End Date |
| Marcus N. Greene, Esq. |
Chair |
June 30, 2026 |
| Denise P. Pitts, Esq. |
Vice-Chair |
June 30, 2027 |
| Gabrielle Best Husband, Esq. |
Committee Member |
June 30, 2028 |
| Emily K. Blake, Esq. |
Committee Member |
June 30, 2026 |
| Gregory T. DuMont, Esq. | Committee Member | June 30, 2027 |
| Negin Farahmand Wood, Esq. |
Committee Member |
June 30, 2028 |
| Mihir Elchuri, Esq. | Committee Member | June 30, 2026 |
| Brian Goodman, Esq. |
Committee Member |
June 30, 2028 |
| Shannon Kroeger, Esq. | Committee Member | June 30, 2027 |
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