2021 Judicial Conference Program

Education Committee Hon. Susan H. Hazlett, Chair

PURPOSE

The Education Committee guides, promotes, and encourages the education, training, and professional development of all judges and Judiciary employees.

MEMBERS

Hon. Bibi Berry, Hon. James Bonifant, Hon. Nathan Braverman, Hon. Joan Bossmann Gordon, Hon. Dawne D. Lindsey, Hon. Laura Ripken, Magistrate Wendy Z. Schenker, Hon. Marcus Shar, Roberta Warnken, and Hon. Dorothy Wilson. Stacey Saunders, Staff.

SUBCOMMITTEES AND WORK GROUPS

Commissioner Education Subcommittee Judicial Education Subcommittee Magistrate Education Subcommittee Mentor Subcommittee Professional Development Subcommittee Technology Education Subcommittee Administrative Judges Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Commissioners Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Courtroom Clerks Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Judicial Assistants Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Judiciary Clerks Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Supervisors/Managers Proficiency-Based Education Work Group Circuit Court Rules Work Group

District Court Rules Training Work Group Judicial Education Course Slate Work Group Magistrates Conference Work Group Magistrates Course Slate Work Group Magistrates Orientation Work Group New Law Clerk Orientation Work Group

(Reporting Period – October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020)

SUMMARY OF THE COMMITTEE’S WORK

Judicial College Traffic

There was a total of 529 events held at the Maryland Judicial Center (MJC) from October 2019 to September 2020, which included 8,883 visitors. The breakdown of those meetings include: • Face-to-face classes/courses: 134

People Attended: 2,158 Total Seat Hours: 14,976 • Meetings: 395 People Attended: 6,695

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