FEATURE CHIEF JUDGE J ANITA OSEY-HERRING SUPERIOR COURT'S BEACON THROUGH CRISIS By John Murph O n October 16, 2020, as the nation was still grappling with the pandemic, Chief Judge Anita Josey-Herring made history by becoming the first woman to lead the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 50 years after the trial court was established. On that day, wearing a mask while taking her oath, Josey-Herring also set another record - being the city's first chief judge whose investiture was being streamed live to the public. 24 WASHINGTON LAWYER * SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024 Patrice Gilbert Photography