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June 6, 2024
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
John A. Wilson Building
1350Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
In accordance with section 2 of the Confirmation Act of 1978, effective March 3, 1979 (D.C.
Law 2-142; D.C. Official Code § 1-523.01) and pursuant to section 3 of the District of Columbia
Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C. Official Code § 1-
1001.03), I am pleased to nominate the following person:
Mr. James Caleb Boggs, III
Garfield Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
(Ward 3)
for reappointment as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections, for a term to end
July 7, 2026.
Enclosed, you will find biographical information detailing the experience of the above­
mentioned nominee, together with a proposed resolution to assist the Council during the
confirmation process.
I would appreciate the Council's earliest consideration of this nomination for confirmation.
Please do not hesitate to contact me, or Steven Walker, Director, Mayor's Office of Talent
and Appointments, should the Council require additional information.
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3 at the request of the Mayor
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6 A PROPOSED RESOLUTION
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9 IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
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14 To confirm the reappointment of Mr. James Caleb Boggs, Ill as a member of the District of
15 Columbia Board of Elections.
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17 RESOL YEO, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this
18 resolution may be cited as the "District of Columbia Board of Elections James Caleb Boggs, III
19 Confirmation Resolution of 2024".
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21 Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia confirms the reappointment of:
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23 Mr. James Caleb Boggs, lil
24 Garfield Street, NW
25 Washington, DC 2008
26 (Ward 3)
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28 as a member of the District of Columbia Board of Elections, established by section 3 of the
29 District of Columbia Election Code of 1955, approved August 12, 1955 (69 Stat. 699; D.C.
30 Official Code§ 1-1001.03), for a term to end July 7, 2026.
31 Sec. 3. The Council of the District of Columbia shall transmit a copy of this resolution,
32 upon its adoption, to the nominee and to the Office of the Mayor.
33 Sec. 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately.
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J.C. Boggs
Partner
Washington, D.C. +1 202 626 2383
jboggs@kslaw.com
J.C. is a partner with the international law firm of King & Spalding and co-leads the firm's State Attorney
jeneral and FinTech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practices. high-energy. strategic thinker, he helps
multinational companies navigate the political and regulatory issues often associated with doing business in the
USS. and abroad.
Recognized by Chambers USAas “one of the most proficient attorneys on the scene,” J.C. represents a broad
range of companies, trade associations andnon-profit entities before policymakers around the world and at all
levels of government. He regularly interfaces with financial regulators on policy and institution-specific issues
relating to fintech and cryptocurreney regulation, data privacy and security, national security, and technological
innovation. He also assists clients to develop comments, white papers, and other advocacy communications on
proposed regulatory and legislative changes.
While serving as counsel to the U.S. Senate Banking and GovernmentalAffairs committees, J.C, earneda
reputation as a trusted advisor to Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle. While there, he helped draft
the landmark Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Actand the bipartisan Lobbying
Disclosure Act of 1995. He was later appointed by President George W. Bushto asix-year termas U.S.
representative to the World Bank’s International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Earlier in his
career, J.C. worked for the Delaware Court ofChancery, the Hong Kong Attorney General’s Office and an
international law firm based in Sydney, Australia,
J.C. is active with a number of non-profit organizations and serves on the boards of The Catholic University of
America Columbus School of Law, the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum, the Global Center for Social
Entrepreneurship and the First State Fintech Lab. He previously servedas chairman of Jobs for Delaware
Graduates and continues as pro bono General Counsel to Jobs for America’s Graduates. Healsoestablished the
J. Caleb Boggs Scholarship for Public Service at the University of Delaware in honor of his grandfather and
namesake, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Governor of Delaware, J. Caleb Bogg:
Born in Washington, DC. J.C. spent his formative years in Wilmin on, Delaware, He started his legal career as
a judicial law clerk to then-Vice ChancellorCarolyn Berger of the Delaware Chancery Court. He also worked
for two U.S, Senators from Delaware -William V. Roth, Jr. and Joseph R. Biden, Jr
J.C. enjoys openwater swimming and was recognized in the Washington Post for swimming competitively in
all $0 states. Heisalso acertified ski instructor. J.C. and his wife, Bhavana (also an attomey at Marriott, live
in the Woodley Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. They have one daughter, Katherine, who recently
graduated from the University ofChicago.
Credentials
EDUCATION
MBA, Georgetown University
J.D., Catholic University of America
BA Philosophy, Government, University of Richmond
ADMISSIONS
‘Supreme Courtof the United States
US. Courtof Federal Claims
USS. District Court for the District of Delaware
District of Columbia
Delaware
CLERKSHIPS
Law Clerk, Court of Chancery, Delaware
ARTICLES
April 7, 2022
New Cyber Incident Reporting Law Covering Range of Critical Infrastructure Companies
October 1, 2021 + Source: The Banking Law Journal
FedNow Service Pilot Program Gaining Traction and Support
September 4, 2020 + Source: Pratt's Privacy & Cybersecurity Law Report
Congress Introduces Two Privacy Bills to Regulate COVID-19 Related Data
August 28, 2019 + Source: AmericanBar Association: Business Law Today
Dream On—FINRA Issues Its First Litigated Enforcement Action Against a Crowdfunding Portal
January 28, 2017 + Source: Forbes
‘The Next Repeal And Replace: Dodd-Frank
August 12, 2015+ Source: Bloomberg BINA Daily Report for Executives
Debate on Patent Reform Legislation Continues in Congress: What You Need To Know
CLIENT ALERTS
July 12, 2022
State Attorneys General Poised to Elevate Regulatory Scrutiny of Digital Asset Businesses
May 26, 2022
Congress's Crypto Crash Course
February 15, 2022
Infrastructure Act Provides Funding for PEAS Remediation
December 17, 2021
FinCEN Requests Comments on Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirement: FinCEN’s Request For
Information Moves U.S. Towards Modernization Of BSA/AML Regime
October 25, 2021
OFAC Puts Virtual Currency Industry On Notice
September 27, 2021
20 State Attorneys General Push Congress to Address Environmental Justice
June 15, 2021
FedNow Service Pilot Program Gaining Traction and Support
October 13, 2020
CSBS Announces ‘One Company, One Exam” Program for Examinations of Money Services Businesses
October 1, 2020
The "Improving Digital Identity Act of 2020" Presents Bipartisan Digital Identity Infrastructure Reform
July 27, 2020
OCC Issues Guidance Permitting National Banks and Federal Savings Associations to Provide Crypto Custody
June 10, 2020
New Flexibilities Enacted in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
June 10, 2020
OCC Requests Advice on the Nature of the Digital
May 27, 2020
Congress Introduces Two Privacy Bills to Regulate COVID-19 Related Data
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS.
June 30, 2022
J.C. Boggs, Robert Dedman to Lead Roundtable Discussion on Cryptocurrency and Open BankingiFinance
May 10, 2022
J.C. Boggs to Speak at ICR Digital Asset Series
March 8, 2022
J.C. Boggs to Speak at Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum
February 4, 2022
J.C. Boggs to Speak at Electronic Transactions Association University About Crypto and Payments
December6, 2021
J.C. Boggs to Speak at 20th Parliamentarian Intelligence-Security Forum
October 7, 2021
J.C. Boggs to Speak at National Associationof Attorneys General Meeting
September 6, 2021
J.C. Boggs to Speak at Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum
June 29, 2021
J.C. Boggs to Speak at Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum
May 4, 2021
J.C. Boggs, Katherine Kirkpatrick, Brian Michael to Speak on Webinar About Crypto Assets and Emerging
Trends
February 25, 2021
J.C, Boggs to Speak on Electronic Transactions Association Virtual Event
December 8, 2020
J.C. Boggs to Speak at New Castle County Chamber of Commerce's 3rd Annual Fintech Forum
WEBINARS
December 3, 2020
Fintech, Digital Currency and Secure Payments: The View from the Central Banks
April 21, 2020
‘The CARES Act & Nonprofits
January 30, 2020
Congress 2020: The Year Ahead
IN THE NEWS
July 13, 2021 + Source: Bloomberg Law
J.C. Boggs and Kendrick Meek represent Chime Financial
October 13, 2020 + Source: Cape Gazette
J.C. Boggs and his team set relay record for swim across the Delaware Bay
May 8, 2020 + Source: Law.com
J.C. Boggs is profiled in Law.com’s "Weekday Workout" series
May 1, 2020+ Source: Law360
Jeffrey Bucholtz, J.C. Boggs and Amy Upshaw advise a Wharton professor on his request to the Second Circuit
to reverse a lower court decision blocking the OCC from issuing special national bank charters to fintech
companies
 Executive Office of the Mayor - Mayor's Office ofTalent and Appointments
John A. Wilson Building | 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 600 | Washington, DC 20004
James Caleb “JC” Boggs, III
Mr. James Caleb “JC” Boggs is a partner with the international law
firmof King & Spalding and co-leads the firm’s State Attorney
General and FinTech, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency practices. A
high-energy, strategic thinker, he helps multinational companies
navigate the political and regulatoryissues often associated with
doing business in the U.S. and abroad.
Recognized by Chambers USA as “one of the most proficient
attorneys on the scene,” Mr. Boggs represents a broad range of
companies, trade associations and non-profit entities before
yymakers around the world and at all levels of government. He
regularlyinterfaceswith financial regulators on policy and institution-specitic issues relating to
fintech and cryptocurrency regulation, data privacy and security, national security, and
technological innovation. He also assists clients to develop comments, white papers, and other
advocacy communications on proposed regulatory and legislative changes.
While serving as counsel to the U.S. Senate Banking and Governmental Affairs committees, Mr.
Boggs earned a reputation as a trusted advisor to MembersofCongress on both sidesofthe aisle.
While there, he helped draft the landmark Riegle-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching
Efficiency Act and the bipartisan Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. He waslater appointed by
President George W. Bush to a six-year term as U.S. representative to the World Bank's
International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes. Earlier in his career, JC worked for
the Delaware Court of Chancery. the Hong Kong Attorney General's Office and an international
law firm basedin Sydney, Australia
Mr. Boggs is active with a number of non-profit organizations and serves on theboards of The
Catholic University ofAmerica Columbus School of Law, the Parliamentary Intelligence-
Security Forum, the Global Center for Social Entrepreneurship and the First State Fintech Lab.
He previously served as chairmanofJobs for Delaware Graduates and continues as pro bono
General Counsel to Jobs for America’s Graduates. He also established theJ.Caleb Boggs
Scholarship for Public Service at the University of Delaware inhonor of his grandfather and
namesake, former U.S. Congressman, Senator and Governor of Delaware, J. Caleb Boggs. A
native Washingtonian, Mr. Boggs spent his formative years in Wilmington, Delaware. He started
his legal career as a judicial law clerk to then-Vice Chancellor Carolyn Bergerofthe Delaware
Chancery Court. He also worked for two U.S. Senators from Delaware - William V. Roth, Jr. and
Joseph R. Biden, Jr.
A Ward 3 resident, Mr. Boggs received a Juris Doctor from Catholic University, a Master of
Business Administration from Georgetown University, and a Bachelor of Arts from the
University of Richmond.
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Executive Office of Mayor Muriel Bowser
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WE ARE
WASHINGTON
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Office of the General Counsel to the Mayor
To: Tommy Wells, Steve Walker
From: Betsy Cavendish
Date: September 21, 2023
Subject: Legal sufficiency review of Resolution nominating James Caleb Boggs, III as a
memberofthe Board of Elections
This is to Certify that this office has reviewed the above-referenced resolution and
found it to be legally unobjectionable. If you have any questions in this regard, please do not
hesitate to call Erika Satterlee, Deputy General Counsel, Executive Office of the Mayor, at 202-
724-1303, or me at 202-724-7681.
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