DC Courts
Karim Khalil is an accomplished Systems Administrator with a diverse background in IT management and support, currently working at DC Courts since June 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Director of DHS Projects at the University of Maryland, where responsibilities encompassed monitoring IT support contracts and data center management. Karim has held various roles in IT, such as Senior Lead LAN Administrator for the State of Maryland's Department of Human Resources, Desktop Support Specialist at Wheeling Hospital, and IT Operations Technician at Northwood Health Systems. Earlier career highlights include managing IT for ECO Associates in Egypt, programming for Ansaldo Condotte, and providing software development support at PetroSoft. Karim holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Business Administration with a focus on Computer Information Systems from Sadat Academy for Management Sciences.
DC Courts
The D.C. Courts are comprised of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (akin to a state supreme court), the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (DC Superior Court) and the Court System, which provides administrative support to both courts. The D.C. Courts are the third branch of the District of Columbia government. The mission of the DC Courts is: To protect rights and liberties, uphold and interpret the law, and resolve disputes peacefully, fairly and effectively in the District of Columbia. The DC Court of Appeals has nine judges, and several senior judges, and sits in panels of three to hear appeals from decisions of the DC Superior Court and District agencies. The DC Superior Court has 61 associate judges, 24 magistrate judges, a number of senior judges and a chief judge. Magistrate Judges are selected by the Superior Court's board of judges. Associate Judges are selected by the President of the United States from a list of three sent to the White House for each vacancy. The Senate holds hearings and then votes on confirmation. All DC judges live in the District of Columbia.