HONORABLESTANLEYS.HARRIS
Judge Harris was appointed to the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in
November, 1983. In February, 1996, Judge Harris took senior status. He continued to serve the
court until his retirement in June, 2001. Currently, Judge Harris is an arbitrator for JAMS
Resolution Center in the District of Columbia.
Professional Career
Arbitrator, JAMS Resolution Center, 2001 to present
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 1983-2001
United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, 1982-1983
Judge, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1972-1982
Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1971-1972
Associate and Partner, Hogan & Hartson, Washington, DC, 1953-1970
Honors, Memberships, and Professional Activities
Chairman, Committee on Intercircuit Assignments of the Judicial Conference
of the United States, 1994-2000
Member, Committee on Criminal Law of the Judicial Conference, 1988-1994
President, The Lawyers’ Club of Washington, 1998-1999
Secretary, Executive Committee, The Barristers, Washington, DC
Distinguished Career Award, Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 1996
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Landon School, Bethesda, MD, 1988
Lawyer of the Year Award, Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 1982
Education
J.D., University of Virginia, 1953 (Articles Editor, Virginia Law Review)
B.S., University of Virginia, 1951
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1945
