DC Courts
Lori Licata is an accomplished attorney and entrepreneur with extensive experience in family law and child welfare. Currently serving as the Owner and Title Producer at Land Title and Settlements Express since August 2023, Lori also operates as the Owner and Attorney at Ascend Family Law since February 2019. In addition, Lori holds the position of Counsel for Child Abuse and Neglect at DC Courts since January 2020. A dedicated advocate, Lori has volunteered with various organizations, including the DC Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Children's Law Center, while also serving as a volunteer attorney at the D.C. Superior Court Family Court Self-Help Center and Tzedek DC. Lori's legal career began as a Law Clerk at the Law Office of John J. McGrath and as a Law Intern at both the Legal Aid Society of Suffolk County Children's Law Bureau and the Family Law Clinic. Lori earned a Doctor of Law (JD) from Touro University Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Houston.
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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.