MARYLAND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-1400; fax: (410) 974-5577
web: www.mdcourts.gov/judicialcouncil/index.html

[photo, Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland]


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Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions

Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2020. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

MARYLAND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland (410) 260-3725

State Court Administrator

judy.rupp@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Staff: (410) 260-1257
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=2

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland to 2-year terms: Rebecca Sloane; Stacy A. Mayer; Shaem C. P. Spencer. Terms expire 2025.

Bibi M. Berry; Wayne A. Brooks; Maria R. Fields; Geoffrey G. Hengerer; Harris P. Murphy. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland; E. Gregory Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland; Fred S. Hecker, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Yolanda L. Curtin, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; James A. Kenney III, Chair, Senior Judges Committee; Yvette M. Bryant, Chair, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Matthew T. Barrett, Chair, & Kara J. Pollak, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Heather S. DeWees, Chair, & Debra J. Burch, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Chair:

Matthew J. Fader

Ex officio: E. Gregory Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland; Fred S. Hecker, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator.

COMMITTEES

[photo, State Seal, Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland]

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE

Director of ADR Programs

MACRO Program Director

www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=5

State Seal, former Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:

John S. Nugent

Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland),

Lenore R. Gelfman; Melanie M. Shaw. Terms expire 2025.

Lynne A. Battaglia; Nathan Braverman; Michael J. Finifter; Dennis M. Sweeney; Mark A. Tyler, Esq.; Zuberi B. Williams. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Wayne A. Brooks, Chair, District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Subcommittee

DISTRICT COURT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SUBCOMMITTEE

Wayne A. Brooks

Chair,

ADR IN THE MARYLAND RULES SUBCOMMITTEE
John S. Nugent, Chair, 2025

COURT ACCESS COMMITTEE
Staff: Warren E. Hedges, Fair Practices Officer (410) 260-1405
Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq., Director of Access to Justice Dept. (410) 260-1258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=10

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Michael W. Siri, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

William L. Bittinger; Erin M. Danz; Sidney J. Francois; Julie L. Glass-Becker; Desiree M. Reetz; Pamela J. White. Terms expire 2025.

Maria R. Fields; Ana D. Hernandez; Megan E. Howell; Kimberly L. Hurd; Melissa M. Lahey; Hossein R. Parvizian, Esq. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Pamela J. White, Chair, Accessibility & Accommodations Subcommittee; Lydie E. Glynn, Chair, Language Access Subcommittee; Brett R. Wilson, Chair, Self-Represented Litigant Subcommittee.

Pamela J. White

Chair

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Pamela J. White, Chair, 2025

COMMUNICATION & ACCESS TO JUDICIAL INFORMATION JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE

LANGUAGE ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
Lydie E. Glynn, Chair, 2025

SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT SUBCOMMITTEE
Brett R. Wilson, Chair, 2026

COURT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Staff: Dominique Johnigan Simmons (410) 260-3509
Jamie L. Walter, Ph.D. (410) 260-1725
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=15

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Mark F. Scurti, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

Matthew T. Barrett; Kathleen L. Beckstead; Kevin R. Hill; Brenda A. Sexton; Norman R. Stone III; Robert J. Thompson; Kimberly L. Wagner; Alan M. Wilner. Terms expire 2025.

Clayton A. Aarons; Charles M. Blomquist; P. Gregory Hilton, Esq.; Kimberly L. Hurd; C. Lynn Knight; Stephanie A. Medina; Erica Payne-Santiago; Cathleen M. Vitale. Terms expire 2026.

CIRCUIT COURT FORMS WORK GROUP
William H. Jones, Chair

CIVIL FORMS WORK GROUP
L. Robert Cooper, Chair

COURT NOTICES WORK GROUP
Robert J. Thompson, Chair

COURT REPORTING WORK GROUP

CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC FORMS WORK GROUP
Eileen A. Reily, Chair

DATA & STATISTICAL REPORTING WORK GROUP
DISTRICT COURT CLERK TIME STUDY WORK GROUP

EXPUNGEMENT WORK GROUP
Clayton A. Aarons, Chair

EXPUNGEMENT BROCHURE WORK GROUP

FORMS CONSISTENCY WORK GROUP
Catherine Chen, Chair

GRAND JURY VIDEO WORK GROUP
GUIDE & FILE WORK GROUP
GUIDE & FILE REVIEW & TESTING WORK GROUP
JOINT SENIOR JUDGE USE WORK GROUP
JURY TEXT MESSAGING NOTIFICATION WORK GROUP

LEGISLATIVE REVIEW WORK GROUP
Clayton A. Aarons, Chair

CASE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chair, 2026

FORMS SUBCOMMITTEE
Norman R. Stone III, Chair, 2026
Catherine Chen, Vice-Chair, 2026

JURY USE & MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Brenda A. Sexton, Chair, 2025

COURT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Staff: Robert J. Bruchalski (410) 260-1001; Renee A. Abbott (410) 260-1106; Jeffry D. Huddleston (410) 260-3514
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=28

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Sherri D. Koch, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026
Margaret M. Schweitzer, Vice-Chair, 2025

Matthew T. Barrett, Esq.; Matthew C. Bonner; Heather S. DeWees; Craig R. Moskovitz; Scott A. Poyer; Richard R. Titus. Terms expire 2025.

Charles M. Blomquist; Kimberly L. Hurd; David W. Lease; Marina L. Sabett. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Rose M. Day, Assistant Chief Clerk, District Court Headquarters; John Kiruri, Information Systems Auditor, Administrative Office of the Courts.

David W. Lease

Chair

ELECTRONIC PAYMENT WORK GROUP
Mahasin S. El Amin, Chair

E-WARRANT WORK GROUP
LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP

REMOTE HEARINGS WORK GROUP
Fred S. Hecker, Chair

CASESEARCH & DATA REQUEST SUBCOMMITTEE
Margaret M. Schweitzer, Chair, 2025

NONCASE RECORD AUTOMATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Scott A. Poyer, Chair, 2024

DISTRICT COURT CHIEF JUDGE'S COMMITTEE
Staff: Jenny E. Henderson (410) 260-1522
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=37

John P. Morrissey, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland)

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms: Nicole E. Taylor; two vacancies. Terms expire 2024.

David E. Carey; Stacey M. Cobb Smith; Rand L. Gelber; Kimberly L. Hurd; Stephan M. Moylan; Paula A. Price; Krystin J. Richardson; Laura M. Robinson; Michelle R. Saunders. Terms expire 2026.

Administrative Judges: Erich M. Bean; William A. Brooks; K. Christy Holt Chesser; Geoffrey G. Hengerer; Melvin J. Jews; Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Sherri D. Koch; Kerwin A. Miller, Sr.; John E. Nunn III; Eric W. Schaffer; Shaem C. P. Spencer; Dorothy J. Wilson.

Ex officio: Nancy B. Shuger, Senior District Court Judge; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

CHIEF CLERK'S SUBCOMMITTEE
Roberta L. Warnken, Chair

DOMESTIC LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Richard P. Abbott, Esq. & Nisa C. Subasinghe, Esq. (410) 260-1580
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=40

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2025

Joanmarie R. Brubaker; Michael A. DiPietro; Julie L. Glass-Becker; Mary Margaret Kent; E. Gregory Wells; Judy L. Woodall. Terms expire 2025.

Kathleen M. Dumais; Wendy S. Epstein; Alisia Ferguson, Esq.; Carin E. Golze, Esq.; Lili Khozeimeh, Esq.; C. Lynn Knight; Myshala E. Middleton; Lisa Mohink, Esq.; Mary O'Donnell, Esq.; Sara L. Schwartzman, Esq.; Sara D. Walsh. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Maria L. Oesterreicher, Chair, Domestic Violence & Peace Order Subcommittee

Julia B. Weatherly

Chair

COURT PROCESS WORK GROUP
Richard Sandy, Chair

CUSTODY EVALUATOR TRAINING & STANDARDS WORK GROUP
Kathleen M. Dumais, Chair

DOMESTIC FORMS WORK GROUP
Mary M. Kramer, Chair

FAMILY LAW BENCH BOOK WORK GROUP
Fred S. Hecker, Chair

FAMILY MEDIATION & ABUSE SCREENING WORK GROUP
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Chair

FORM REVISION�E-MAIL ADDRESS WORK GROUP
M. Margaret Kent, Chair

GUARDIANSHIP & VULNERABLE ADULTS WORK GROUP
Karen Murphy Jensen, Chair

LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP
Kathleen M. Dumais, Chair

LGBTQ+ FAMILY LAW WORK GROUP
Michael A. DiPietro, Chair

PARENTAL EDUCATION SEMINAR WORK GROUP
Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson, Chair

PEACE ORDER-FILING ON BEHALF OF MINOR WORK GROUP
Catherine Chen, Chair

SPECIAL STATUS WORK GROUP
James H. Green, Co-Chair
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Co-Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & PEACE ORDER SUBCOMMITTEE
Maria L. Oesterreicher, Chair, 2026

EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Staff: Shamika M. Dent-Williams (410) 260-3584; e-mail: shamika.dent.williams@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=54

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Laura S. Ripken, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2025

Pamela K. Alban; Bibi M. Berry; Kimberly M. Davis; Troy K. Hill; Julia A. Minner; Valerie J. Pompey, Esq.; Jennifer B. Schiffer; Stephen J. Sfekas; Michael W. Siri; Richard R. Trunnell; Judy L. Woodall. Terms expire 2025.

Shannon E. Avery; Sharon V. Burrell; Heather S. DeWees; Dawne D. Lindsey; Amy D. Lorenzini; Danielle M. Mosley; Kathy P. Smith; Lara M. Stone; Cathleen M. Vitale. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Yolanda L. Curtin, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; Patricia L. Mitchell, Chair, Commissioner Education Subcommittee; Jeannie J. Hong, Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Education Subcommittee; Barbara B. Waxman, Chair, Human Trafficking Subcommittee; Jamie E. Adkins, Esq., Chair, Magistrate Education Subcommittee; Michael W. Siri, Chair, New Trial Judge Mentoring Subcommittee; Kristin T. Grossnickle, Chair, Professional Development Subcommittee; Jennifer B. Schiffer, Chair, Public Education & Community Outreach Subcommittee; James B. (Bo) McAllister, Chair, Technology Education Subcommittee.

COMMISSIONER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Patricia L. Mitchell

Chair,

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Jeannie J. Hong, Chair, 2026

HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff: Abigail L. Hill, Esq. (410) 260-3696

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland:
Barbara B. Waxman, Chair, 2026
Stacy M. Cobb Smith; Mark W. Crooks; Louis G. Gieszl; Lili Khozeimeh, Esq.; Patrick J. Mays; Karen A. Pilarski; Dana M. Wright. Terms expire 2025.

JUDICIAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Bibi M. Berry, Chair, 2025

MAGISTRATE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Jamie E. Adkins, Esq., Chair, 2025

NEW TRIAL JUDGE & MAGISTRATE MENTORING SUBCOMMITTEE
Michael W. Siri, Co-Chair, 2025
Richard R. Trunnell, Co-Chair, 2025

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kristin T. Grossnickle, Chair, 2025

PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE
Jennifer B. Schiffer, Chair, 2025

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
James B. McAllister, Chair, 2025

EQUAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Staff: Louis G. Gieszl; Warren E. Hedges; Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq.
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=66

Sharon V. Burrell, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland: Clayton A. Aarons; Shannon E. Avery; Vicki Ballou-Watts; Angela M. Eaves; Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Frank M. Kratovil; Donnaka V. Lewis; Amy D. Lorenzini; Stephanie A. Medina; Douglas R. M. Nazarian; Dilip B. Paliath, Esq.; Hossein R. Parvizian, Esq.; Cathy H. Serrette; Joseph M. Stanalonis; Ronika J. Sumlin, Esq.; Larry A. Tucker; E. Gregory Wells. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Pamila J. Brown, Chair, Community Outreach Subcommittee; P. Gregory Hilton, Esq., Chair, Operations Subcommittee.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE

Pamila J. Brown

Chair,

Chair

OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
P. Gregory Hilton, Esq., Chair, 2026

SENTENCING SUBCOMMITTEE
Joseph M. Stanalonis, Chair, 2026

JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Hope G. Gary, Esq.; Abigail Hill, Esq.; Sarah R. Kaplan, Esq. (410) 260-1728
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=72

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
William V. Tucker, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2025

Wytonja L. Curry; Kathleen M. Dumais; Matthew A. Maciarello; Jeffrey D. Moffat, Esq.; Mary O'Donnell, Esq.; Stephanie Picard Porter; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq. Terms expire 2025.

Charles M. Blomquist; Wendy S. Epstein; Sidney J. Francois, Esq.; Julie L. Glass-Becker; Dana M. Wright. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Julia A. Minner, Chair, Foster Care Court Improvement Program Subcommittee; Lara C. Weathersbee, Chair, Juvenile Justice Subcommittee.

Chair

TRUANCY COURT WORK GROUP
Karen M. Jensen, Co-Chair
Matthew A. Maciarello, Co-Chair

FOSTER CARE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUBCOMMITTEE

Julia A. Minner

Chair,

Yolanda A. Tanner

Chair

CHILD WELFARE OUTREACH & PROGRAMMING WORK GROUP
William O. Carr, Chair

REPORTING, ANALYSIS, & DATA WORK GROUP
Anne K. Albright, Chair

REPRESENTATION RESOURCES WORK GROUP
Cheryl A. McCally, Chair

JUVENILE JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Lara C. Weathersbee, Chair, 2025

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Staff: Suzanne Delaney Pelz, Esq. (410) 260-1523
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=80

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Stacy A. Mayer, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026
Richard Sandy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

LaKeecia R. Allen; Brynja M. Booth; James H. Green; LaTina B. Greene. Terms expire 2025.

Yvette M. Bryant; Mark S. Chandlee; Joseph M. Getty; Aileen E. Oliver; Margaret M. Schweitzer. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Michael E. Malone, Chair, Civil Law Subcommittee; Robin D. Gill Bright, Chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee.

[photo, Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland]

CIVIL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE

Michael E. Malone

Chair,

CRIMINAL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Robin D. Gill Bright, Chair, 2025

Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

WORK GROUP TO STUDY JUDICIAL SELECTION

kelley.oconnor@mdcourts.gov

suzanne.pelz@mdcourts.gov

Report, July 2024

Kathleen M. Dumais, Co-Chair
Alexander Williams, Jr., Co-Chair
Sheila Tillerson Adams; Diane Adkins-Tobin; Carville B. Collins, Esq.; Morgan Drayton, J.D.; William Flowers; Ronald H. Jarashow, Esq.; Mary D. Kane; Stacy A. Mayer; William H. (Billy) Murphy, Jr.; Maria L. Oesterreicher; Stephen I. Platt, Esq.; John M. (Jack) Quinn, Esq.; Kurt L. Schmoke, Esq.; Donald B. Tobin, J.D.; Donna Van Scoy, Esq.; Ralph Watkins; Brett R. Wilson.

Ex-officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals (ret.)

MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Staff: Olya Jerschkowsky (410) 260-3791; e-mail: olya.jerschkowsky@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=84

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
John P. Morrissey, Co-Chair
Judy K. Rupp, Co-Chair

S. James Sarbanes; Norman R. Stone III. Terms expire 2025.

Ex officio: Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland; Heather S. DeWees, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Robert J. Bruchalski, Chief Information Officer, Judicial Information Systems Division, Administrative Office of the Courts; Lisa Preston, Manager, Case Management Systems, Judicial Information Systems Division, Administrative Office of the Courts.

Chair

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FEASIBILITY WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

E-COPIES WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WORK GROUP
Louis G. Gieszl, Chair

REDACTION/ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

SHIELDING, SEALINGS, AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF COURT RECORDS WITHIN THE MARYLAND RULES WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

DATA GOVERNANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Jamie L. Walter, Ph.D., Chair (ex officio)

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC COURTS (MDEC) ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
John P. Morrissey, Co-Chair
Judy K. Rupp, Co-Chair

SENIOR JUDGES COMMITTEE
Staff: Eliana M. Pangelinan (410) 260-1115
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=94

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
James A. Kenney III, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2025
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

Jean S. Baron; Lynne A. Battaglia; Lawrence R. Daniels; Glenn T. Harrell, Jr.; Irma S. Raker; Dennis M. Sweeney.�Terms expire 2025.

Missy M. Gallagher; Michele D. Hotten; Steven I. Platt; Sharon Reed; Marcus Z. Shar; Norman R. Stone III; Barbara B. Waxman. Terms expires 2026.

Ex officio: Nancy B. Shuger, Chair, Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) Access Subcommittee.

Lynne A. Battaglia

Chair

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE VIDEO SCRIPT WORK GROUP

SENIOR JUDGE AWARD WORK GROUP
Irma S. Raker, Chair

SENIOR JUDGE SCHEDULING WORK GROUP
SENIOR JUDGE USE WORK GROUP

LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Chair, 2024
Kathleen G. Cox, Vice-Chair, 2024

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC COURTS (MDEC) ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
Nancy B. Shuger, Chair, 2024

NEWSLETTER SUBCOMMITTEE
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Chair, 2024

SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=104

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chair, Judicial Council (ex officio)

SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE

Brett R. Wilson

Chair,

Brynja M. Booth

Chair

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE WORK GROUP
Jonathan Biran, Chair

FACILITY SECURITY REVIEW WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

SECURITY LIAISON WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

SECURITY POLICY WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT WORK GROUP
Matthew J. Fader, Chair

TRANSPARENCY & ACCESS WORK GROUP
Robert N. McDonald, Chair

SPECIALTY COURTS & DOCKETS COMMITTEE
Staff: R. Gray Barton (410) 260-3617
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=114

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Kimberly M. Davis, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2025

Louis A. Becker; Makeba Gibbs; Sherri D. Koch; Patrice E. Lewis; Michelle R. Saunders; Rachel E. Skolnik; Joseph M. Stanalonis. Terms expire 2025.

Katherine Glenn; Andrea M. Leahy; Lena K. Kim, Esq.; Tameika M. Lunn; Holly D. Reed III; Ronald A. Silkworth; Burgess C. Wood. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: Ann L. Wagner-Stewart, Chair, Behavioral Health Subcommittee; Thomas J. Pryal, Chair, Problem-Solving Courts Subcommittee.

Kimberly M. Davis

Chair

TRUANCY COURT WORK GROUP
Karen M. Jensen, Co-Chair
Matthew A. Maciarello, Co-Chair

WORK GROUP ON LEGISLATION
Kimberly M. Davis, Chair

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
Ann L. Wagner-Stewart, Chair, 2025

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thomas J. Pryal, Chair, 2025

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