BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUBCOMMITTEE
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CASE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Under Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee, Business and Technology Case Management Subcommittee organized in Jan. 2015, and concluded its work in 2020.
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
CIRCUIT COURT DIFFERENTIATED CASE-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CIVIL & DOMESTIC WORK GROUP
CIVIL FORMS WORK GROUP
CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Robin Gill Bright; Ronald B. Rubin. Terms expire 2015.
Sally D. Adkins; Douglas R. M. Nazarian; Mickey J. Norman. Terms expire 2016.
Civil Law and Procedure Committee was formed by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
COMMITTEE TO STUDY EXTENDED MEDIA COVERAGE OF CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEEDINGS IN MARYLAND
Appointed by Legislative Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference:
A subcommittee of Legislative Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference, Committee to Study Extended Media Coverage of Criminal Trial Proceedings in Maryland began its work in Aug. 2007.
Committee considered issues relating to appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness of allowing television cameras in courtrooms to broadcast criminal trial proceedings in State courts.
Committee reported its findings on Feb. 1, 2008.
COMMUNICATION & ACCESS TO JUDICIAL INFORMATION JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE
Programs to promote internal and external communications were developted by Joint Subcommittee.
Joint Subcommittee concluded its work in 2021.
COURT ACCESS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
COURT INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Eugene Wolfe, 2014; Jo Ann Ellinghaus-Jones, 2015; Susan M. Souder, 2015; Paul A. Hackner, 2016; four vacancies.
Initially, Court Interpretation and Translation Services Committee was established by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals in 2002. Also known as Court Interpreters Committee, Committee was reestablished by Administrative Order of Chief Judge of Court of Appeals on Oct. 18, 2012.
Committee's primary responsiblity was to advise Court Interpreter Services of Administrative Office of the Courts.
Nine judges were appointed to Committee by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals, who also designated Chair and Vice-Chair.
In Jan. 2015, reconstituted as Language Access Subcommittee of Court Access and Community Relations Committee.
COURT INTERPRETERS COMMITTEE
COURTHOUSE EQUITY SUBCOMMITTEE
CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC WORK GROUP
CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Robert E. Cahill, Jr.; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; John Addison Howard. Terms expire 2014.
Shannon E. Avery; Gary E. Bair; Kathryn Grill Graeff; Althea M. Handy; James B. Sarsfield; E. Gregory Wells; Joseph L. Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Laura S. Kiessling; Daniel R. Mumford; Jerome R. Spencer. Terms expire 2016.
Criminal Law and Procedure Committee was authorized by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
DOMESTIC FORMS WORK GROUP
DOMESTIC LAW COMMITTEE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW COMMITTEE
FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Angela M. Eaves; J. Michael Wachs. Terms expire 2014.
Deborah Sweet Eyler; Larnzell Martin, Jr.; William R. Nicklas, Jr. Terms expire 2015.
Cynthia Callahan; Karen A. Murphy Jensen. Terms expire 2016.
CUSTODY SUBCOMMITTEE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUBCOMMITTEE
JUVENILE LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
In Jan. 2015, reconstituted as Domestic Law Committee.
GRAND JURY VIDEO WORK GROUP
GRANT-FUNDED POSITIONS WORK GROUP
GRANT ADVISORY WORK GROUP
GUIDE & FILE WORK GROUP
JOINT RECORDS RETENTION WORK GROUP
James R. Eyler, Chair
Joint Records Retention Work Group formed in Jan. 2015.
Work Group reviewed existing record retention schedules to ensure that all units of Judiciary have updated their schedules.
JOINT WORK GROUP ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING
JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Clayton Greene, Jr., Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Elected by Court of Appeals: Clayton Greene, Jr.
Elected by Court of Special Appeals: Michele D. Hotten
Elected by Circuit Courts: James A. Kenney III; Daniel M. Long; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; two vacancies.
Elected by District Court of Maryland: Tiffany H. Anderson; H. Richard Duden III; W. Louis Hennessy; two vacancies.
Ex officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals
Judicial Compensation Committee was begun by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
JUDICIAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND
Robert N. McDonald, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, 3-year term), 2016
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Donald E. Beachley; Wendy A. Cartwright; Brian D. Green; Renee M. Hutchins, J.D.; James A. Kenney III; Patrice E. Lewis; Jane C. Murphy, J.D.; Brett W. Wilson; Dorothy J. Wilson. Terms expire 2016.
Neil E. Axel; Michael D. Mason; Christopher L. Panos; Julia B. Weatherly; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2017.
In 1981, Judicial Institute of Maryland was established by Administrative Order of Chief Judge of Court of Appeals.
Institute developed, provided, and evaluated comprehensive, diverse and cost-effective continuing legal education for judges of Maryland. It was responsible to Maryland Judicial Conference for all judicial education and training.
Appointed by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals, Institute was governed by fifteen-member Board of Directors. While Chair and retired judge member served at pleasure of Chief Judge, Board's other members served two-year terms. Board named Executive Director and Deputy Director (Administrative Order of June 30, 2011; Maryland Rules, Rule 18-601).
Abolished in Nov. 2015. Institute was replaced by Judicial Education within Judicial College of Maryland under Administrative Office of the Courts.
JURY TEXT MESSAGING WORK GROUP
JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM & ADDICTION COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Louis A. Becker III; Patrice E. Lewis; Stephen J. Sfekas; Ronald A. Silkworth. Terms expire 2014.
Janice R. Ambrose; Alison L. Asti; Dana Moylan Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Mimi R. Cooper; Brian D. Green; Robert W. Heffron, Jr.; Bonnie Gullatt Schneider. Terms expire 2016.
Mental Health, Alcoholism and Addiction Committee was initiated by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
In Jan. 2015, functions of Committee were assigned to Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Addiction Subcommittee of Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee.
MENTOR SUBCOMMITTEE
POLICY FOR USE OF TECHNOLOGY BY COUNSEL & PARTIES SUBCOMMITTEE
POST-COVID JUDICIAL OPERATIONS JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE
PREPARATION OF CLERK OF COURT ACCOUNTING MANUAL WORK GROUP
PREPARATION OF JURY FINANCE MANUAL WORK GROUP
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Thurman H. Rhodes; Michael J. Stamm. Terms expire 2014.
Keith A. Baynes; Mimi R. Cooper; Lawrence V. Hill, Jr.; Dana Moylan Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Kathleen L. Beckstead; Sylvester B. Cox; Herman C. Dawson; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. Terms expire 2016.
In Jan. 2015, reformed as a subcommittee of Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee.
PROFESSIONALISM CENTER SUBCOMMITTEE
PROJECT EVALUATION SUBCOMMITTEE
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
Joan B. Gordon. Term expires 2014.
Toni E. Clarke; Ruth A. Jakubowski; Mark T. O'Brien; Karla N. Smith; Beverly J. Woodard. Terms expire 2015.
Melissa K. Copeland; Lenore R. Gelfman; Kathleen G. Cox; Karen C. Friedman; Pamela J. White. Terms expire 2016.
In Jan. 2015, reformed as Court Access and Community Relations Committee.
RESEARCH & GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
On May 20, 2015, Judicial Council approved formation of Research and Grants Subcommittee under Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee.
Alternative dispute resolution research that is conducted by, or on behalf of, Maryland Judiciary is monitored by Research and Grants Subcommittee, which assists in disseminating information about that research within Judiciary and to its justice partners. Subcommittee also reviews published research by others in field, recommends research that may be beneficial to courts, and makes programmatic recommendations based on findings of research. Further, Subcommittee reviews information about grants related to alternative dispute resolution, which are received or awarded by Judiciary.
RESERVED CASE REPORT WORK GROUP
RETIRED & RECALLED JUDGES COMMITTEE
RETIREMENT PROCESS & PROCEDURES SUBCOMMITTEE
Under Senior Judges Committee, disbanded in 2020.
RULES REVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE
SENTENCING GUIDELINES ADVISORY BOARD
TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
TRIAL COURT CLERKS WORKLOAD STUDY ADVISORY WORK GROUP
TRUANCY COURT WORK GROUP
Under Problem-Solving Courts Committee, Work Group completed its work in early 2008.
VIDEO CONFERENCING WORK GROUP
WORK GROUP TO STUDY JUDICIAL SELECTION
Kathleen M. Dumais, Co-Chair
Ex-officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals (ret.)
In Sept. 2022, Work Group to Study Judicial Selection formed within Legislative Committee of Judicial Council.
Work Group was to recommend how to best ensure selection and retention of qualified judges, who reflected community.
Under review by Work Group was current academic literature and research, including that produced by Brennan Center for Justice at New York University School of Law, National Center for State Courts, Institute for Advancement of American Legal System; American Bar Association; academia; and other advocacy agencies and organizations.
For stakeholders and citizens on all sides of issue, Work Group held a public hearing and also scheduled meetings with experts on judicial selection. Additionally, Work Group reviewed current and historical make up of Maryland bench based on gender, race, and ethnicity.
In July 2024, Work Group submitted its report to Legislative Committee of Judicial Council.
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Under Specialty Courts and Dockets Committee, transferred to Family Law Committee as Behavioral Health Work Group by Dec. 2025.
Sean D. Wallace, Chair, 2020
In Sept. 2001, joined with Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee and Juvenile Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.
Finished its work in 1998.
Under District Court Chief Judge's Committee.
Under Court Operations Committee.
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov
John P. Davey, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Staff: Suzanne P. Delaney, Esq. (410) 260-1488
Nathan Braverman, Chair
Krystal Quinn Alves; Jean Szekeres Baron; Thomas C. Groton III; Diane O. Leasure; Emory A. Plitt, Jr.
Communication and Access to Judicial Information Joint Subcommittee began in Jan. 2015 as Social Media and Mobile Access Subcommittee of Court Technology Committee. In Jan. 2016, it was restructured under its present name as a joint subcommittee of Court Access and Community Relations Committee, Court Operations Committee, and Court Technology Committee.
Renamed Court Access Committee in Jan. 2022.
Staff: Deborah A. Unitus (410) 260-1256; e-mail: deborah.unitus@mdcourts.gov
Audrey J. S. Carrion, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Restructured as Court Interpretation and Translation Services Committee in Oct. 2012.
Under Court Operations Committee.
Under District Court Chief Judge's Committee.
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov
Pamela L. North, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Under Equal Justice Committee.
Under Domestic Law Committee, discontinued by Dec. 2025.
In Jan. 2026, renamed Family Law Committee.
Reorganized in Oct. 2000 as Judicial Council.
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Juvenile Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.
Staff: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq. (410) 260-1296; e-mail: connie.kratovil-lavelle@mdcourts.gov
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
CHILD SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Vacancy, Chair
Karen A. Murphy Jensen, Chair
Angela M. Eaves, Chair
Michael J. Stamm, Chair
Under Court Operations Committee.
Under Court Operations Committee.
Under Court Operations Committee.
Under Court Operations Committee.
Staff: Melinda K. Jensen (410) 260-1240; e-mail: melinda.jensen@mdcourts.gov
Amy D. Bosley; Brittanie A. Collier; Nicole Di Fonzi; Maria R. Fields; Melinda K. Jensen; Debra L. Kaminski; Sarah R. Kaplan; Jennifer R. Keiser; Dawne D. Lindsay; Scott MacGlashan; Lisa I. Ritter; Norman R. Stone III; Dennis J. Weaver.
Under Education Committee.
Staff: Pamela Q. Harris (410) 260-1295; e-mail: pamela.harris@mdcourts.gov
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Claire A. Smearman, Esq., Executive Director (chosen by Board of Directors) (410) 260-3657; e-mail: claire.smearman@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/judicialinstitute/index.html
Under Court Operations Committee.
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.
Staff: Robert L. Pointer (410) 260-3619; e-mail: rpointer@mdcourts.gov
George M. Lipman, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Under Education Committee, renamed New Trial Judge and Magistrate Mentoring Subcommittee by Dec. 2025.
Under Court Technology Committee.
Under Court Technology Committee.
Gray Barton, Executive Director (410) 260-3617; e-mail: gray.barton@mdcourts.gov
Jennifer L. Moore, Deputy Executive Director (410) 260-3618; e-mail: jennifer.moore@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/opsc/index.html
Nicholas E. Rattal, Co-Chair, 2014
DRUG TREATMENT COURT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Kathleen G. Cox, Co-Chair
Vacancy, Co-Chair
Kathleen L. Beckstead; Frank V. Broccolina; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Norman H. Conway; Sylvester B. Cox; Angela M. Eaves; Nancy S. Forster; Kathleen J. Lester, Esq.; Kristen M. Mahoney; Patrick G. McGee; John L. Norton III; Wendy M. Riley; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; Frank R. Weathersbee, Esq.
Under Education Committee.
Under Court Technology Committee.
Staff: Angelita Y. Plemmer Williams and Terri Bolling (410) 260-1488
Pamila J. Brown, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2014
Thomas G. Ross, Chair
Under Court Operations Committee.
In Aug. 2016, renamed Senior Judges Committee (Administrative Order, August 25, 2016).
Philip T. Caroom, Chair
Under Equal Justice Committee.
Board functions assumed by State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy in July 1999 (Chapter 648, Acts of 1999).
Under Education Committee.
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Jamie H. Hueston, Chair
Lauren B. Abramson, Ph.D.; Barbara A. Babb, J.D.; Marielsa A. Bernard; Nathan Braverman; Frank V. Broccolina; Vicki Carter; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Norman H. Conway; David Crumpton; Gloria Danziger, J.D.; Donald W. DeVore; Joan C. Dudley, Esq.; Nancy S. Forster; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; Lisa A. Gladden; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.; Lauren Kallins, Esq.; Mary M. Kent, Esq.; Maureen M. Lamasney; Daniel M. Long; Kristen M. Mahoney; Doyle L. Niemann; Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq.; Victor R. Ramirez; Richard D. Scott; Leah J. Seaton, Esq.; Cathy Hollenberg Serrette; David W. Young.
Under Court Technology Committee.
Staff: Kelley O’Connor; e-mail: kelley.oconnor@mdcourts.gov
Suzanne Pelz; e-mail: suzanne.pelz@mdcourts.gov
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.
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