Roderic L. Woodson

Background

Woodson, Roderic L. was born on August 23, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

Pennsylvania State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). Howard University School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1973).

Career

Worked at Bethel & Nicastro (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Legislative and Administrative Representation, Public and Corporate Finance, Public Utility Regulation (Telecom and Electric). Admitted to the bar, 1973, Pennsylvania. Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania. 1974, Georgia; Supreme Court of Georgia. 1979, District of Columbia Court of Appeals (Not admitted District of Columbia).

Delta Theta Phi.

Recipient: Outstanding Alumni Award, George East.C. Hayes Senate. Outstanding Service Award, Howard University Law Alumni, 1980. Frederick B. Abramson Award (MCLE Committee), District of Columbia Bar, 1995.

Committee of the Year Award (Continuing legal education Sub-Committee on New Admittees), District of Columbia Bar, 1995.

Author: "Reflections on Utility Pricing Theory and Business Decision-Making," National Basketball Association Law Journal, 1982. "Designed for Investors - District of Columbia Investment Advisor Acting of 1992," Washington Lawyer (May/June, 1993).

"Interview with Daniel A. Rezneck, General Counsel to District of Columbia Control Board," Washington Lawyer (September/October, 1995). Lecturer on Securities Regulation, Howard University School of Law, 1975-1979.

Chairman and Moderator, Securities Regulation Seminar, National Bar Association Annual Convention, 1975-1979.

President, Howard University Law Alumni Association of Greater Washington Area, 1978-1979. Member, National Council, Federal Bar Association, 1979-1980. Member, District of Columbia Legal Services Corporation Advisory Board, 1983-1984.

Expert Witness before Joint Public Utility Rate-Making Process Study Committee, Georgia State Assembly, September, October and November, 1984.

Legal Task Force, National Council of State Housing Agencies, 1988-1991. Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers, 1988—.

Secretary and Member of Board of Directors, Washington Bar Association, 1977-1983. General Counsel, District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 1987-1991.

FOIA Officer and Special Counsel, United States.

Securities and Exchange Commission, 1976-1979. Attorney-Adviser (Corporation Finance), United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1973-1975.

Directorships: Progressive Life Center, Incorporated., 1987—.

Penn State AAAIG Alumni Association, 1993—. District of Columbia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, 1995—.

Member: District of Columbia Bar (Member: Steering Committee, District of Columbia Affairs Section, 1988-1994 and Steering Committee Company-Chairman, 1991-1994. Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993—.

Task Force on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, 1992-1995.

Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1994—. Chairman and Member, Administrative Practice Faculty, Mandatory Course for New Admittees, 1994—). State Bar of Georgia.

Achievements

• Roderic L. Woodson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, National Council, Federal Bar Association, 1979-1980. Member, District of Columbia Legal Services Corporation Advisory Board, 1983-1984. Expert Witness before Joint Public Utility Rate-Making Process Study Committee, Georgia State Assembly, September, October and November, 1984.

Legal Task Force, National Council of State Housing Agencies, 1988-1991.

Member, National Association of Bond Lawyers, 1988—. Secretary and Member of Board of Directors, Washington Bar Association, 1977-1983.

General Counsel, District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency, 1987-1991. FOIA Officer and Special Counsel, United States.

Securities and Exchange Commission, 1976-1979.

Attorney-Adviser (Corporation Finance), United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, 1973-1975. Directorships: Progressive Life Center, Incorporated., 1987—.

Penn State AAAIG Alumni Association, 1993—.

District of Columbia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice, 1995—. Member: District of Columbia Bar (Member: Steering Committee, District of Columbia Affairs Section, 1988-1994 and Steering Committee Company-Chairman, 1991-1994.

Continuing Legal Education Committee, 1993—. Task Force on Mandatory Continuing Legal Education, 1992-1995.

Judicial Evaluation Committee, 1994—.

Chairman and Member, Administrative Practice Faculty, Mandatory Course for New Admittees, 1994—). State Bar of Georgia.