Chairman Linda W. Cropp
at the request of the Mayor
A PROPOSED RESOLUTION IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
To confirm the appointment of Mr. Vannie Taylor, III to the Alcoholic Beverage Control
Board.
RESOLVED, BY HE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this resolution may be cited
as the “Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Vannie Taylor, III Confirmation Resolution
of 1998”.
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the
appointment of:
Mr. Vannie Taylor, III
5615 1st Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20011
(Ward 4)
as chairman of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, established by
section 4(a) of the District of Columbia Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, effective May 24,
1994 (D.C. Law 10-122; D.C. Code §25-104(a), completing the unexpired term of Barbara Lee
Smith, whose term will end May 7, 2000.
Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall
transmit a copy of this resolution, upon its adoption, each to the nominee and to the
Office of the Mayor.
Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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LEGAL EXPERIENCE
July, 1984 – Present: VANNIE TAYLOR, III Private Practice:
General civil litigation; i.e. personal injury, probate, and
specializing in real property development and corporate defense litigation, representing
businesses and institutions in tort claims filed against the same.
December, 1987 – February, 1988: UNITED STATES VIRGIN ISLANDS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE,
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, Assistant Attorney General:
Reported to the Principal Assistant Attorney general. Responsibilities included
training and supervising new and inexperienced attorneys and represented the Government of
the Virgin Islands as defense counsel to a variety of tort litigation, i.e.
personal injury, property damage, wrongful death and medical malpractice matters. Other
responsibilities included the prosecution of some criminal matters, i.e. H-R 12
Radar Speed Measurement, a case of first impression which presented significant issues of
territorywide importance to law enforcement.
July, 1980 – July, 1984: DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA OFFICE OF CORPORATION COUNSEL. Civil
Division, Assistant Corporation Counsel:
Corporate defense litigation: responsibilities included representing the District of
Columbia government and City officials in wide variety of complex tort litigation, i.e.
medical malpractice and other personal injury and/or wrongful death matters.
July, 1977 – July, 1980: NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL SERVICES, Appellate Division, Law Reform
Litigation, Staff Attorney:
Responsible for Law Reform litigation in areas of substantial impact on NLSP clients.
also worked with the managing attorney to provide training and supervision of attorneys,
paralegals, law clerks, volunteers and other Neighborhood Legal Services staff.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Buffalo School of Law – Juris Doctor (1973)
Johnson C. Smith University – BA in Economics (1969)
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4B, Chairperson 1993
Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner 4B07, D.C.
Board of Appeals and Review, D.C.
Washington Bar Association, Board of Governors
D.C. Law Students in Court Program, Board of Governors
Jackie Robinson Center for Excellence in Education, Community Advisory Board
Stoddert Soccer League, Inc., Board of Governors
PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC AFFILIATIONS
Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity
South Manor Neighborhood Association
Johnson C. Smith University Alumni Association
District of Columbia bar Association
National Bar Association
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
REFERENCES
Provided Upon Request