2021 Judicial Education Course Catalog

2021 JUDICIAL EDUCATION Course Cata log

M A R Y L A N D

J U D I C I A R Y

JUDICIAL COLLEGE o f MARYLAND Where Education Meets Justice

M a r y l a n d J u d i c i a l C e n t e r | 1 8 7 H a r r y S . T r u m a n P a r k w a y | A n n a p o l i s , M D 2 1 4 0 1

WELCOME to the 2021 Judicial Educat ion Course Catalog

Dear Maryland Judges and Magistrates, As you know 2020was quite a year. We had somany exciting courses we were prepared to offer, most of whichwere suspended as a result the pandemic. Speaking of the Pandemic, we have put in place CDC-focused guidelines to ensure your safety in 2021! We are prepared to serve you using a smaller class size structure, with antiseptic supplies and social distancing strategies. While this is our new normal, it doesn’t cloud our enthusiasm for our 2021 course slate. It is with pleasure that the Judicial College of Maryland, Judicial Education present you with the 2021 Judicial Education Course Catalog. The Judicial Education Subcommittee and Judicial College staff are truly excited about the courses planned for 2021. In addition to the continuation of courses that provide newand experienced judges andmagistrateswith expanded knowledge, skills, andupdates on substantive law, we are pleased to announce that in 2021we are bringing back the highly regarded offsite/ facility-based courses. These include courses held in the Eastern Shore, as well as courses that take place at a prison, juvenile facility, mental health facility, and a drug treatment facility. Additionally, we are offering remote learning opportunities and our LunchtimeWebinars series. Judges andmagistrates can satisfy six (6) of the twelve (12) hour requirement through webinars or remote learning. Six (6) hours must be satisfied through onsite education. This catalog and all our courses are a direct result of the tireless commitment of our Judicial Education Subcommittee and Judiciary coordinators and faculty comprised of judges, magistrates, law professors, other subject matter experts, and judicial partners. Without the dedication and volunteerism of this group, the Judicial College would not be able to serve our judicial stakeholders so effectively. We are grateful to these individuals for their service. If you are interested in joining the ranks of your teaching colleagues, please contact our office at 410-260-3665 or email us at judicialeducation@mdcourts.gov. Detailed instructions for the registration process can be found in the 2021 Course Registration email. Thank you for your continued collaboration, involvement, and participation. We couldn’t do it without you! We hope you are as excited about our 2021 educational course offerings as we are. We look forward to serving you!

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Stacey A. Saunders, PMP, CPLP, ITIL Assistant StateCourt Administrator Judicial College of Maryland

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Staff

Judicial Education Benjamin N. Charlick, Esq. Assistant Manager benjamin.charlick@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3599 Pamela T. Vaughan ProgramManager pamela.vaughan@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3771

Carol L. Braswell Administrative Assistant carol.braswell@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3654 Francesca B. Williams, Esq. ProgramManager francesca.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3665

Jasmine N. Towns Educational Design Coordinator jasmine.towns@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3653 Zipporah C. Williams, Esq. ProgramManager zipporah.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3613

Judicial College of Maryland

Elizabeth Taylor College Registrar educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov 410.260.3573

Maryland Judicial Center 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway Annapolis, MD 21401

Central Office: 410-260-3660 Judicial Education: 410-260-3655 judicialeducation@mdcourts.gov

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Judicial Education Annual Required Continuing Education The Court of Appeals considers the continuing education of Maryland’s judges and magistrates to be of critical importance. Each sitting judge, magistrate, senior judge, and Orphans’ Court judge is required to complete 12 hours of continuing judicial education annually per the Administrative Order on Continuing Education of Judges, Magistrates and Commissioners, effective June 6, 2016. Records of completed hours are maintained by the Registrar’s Office of the Judicial College of Maryland. With prior approval, continuing judicial education courses conducted by outside institutions may substitute for Judicial College of Maryland, Judicial Education courses to satisfy the annual continuing education requirement. Requests must be submitted, with course documentation, to the Chair of the Education Committee through the Office of the Assistant Administrator of the Judicial College prior to the program. Attendance Policies Live Training: Arriving 30minutes after the start of class or departing 30minutes prior to the end of class will disqualify the participant from receiving course credit. Virtual Training: To earn credit for an online learning experience, participantsmust attend the entire session. A 10-minute grace period is allotted to accommodate for unexpected delays or early departure. Reasonable Accommodation The Administrative Office of the Courts is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to fully participate in our programs. If you need an accommodation, please contact the Judicial College at 410-260-3660 or use the Maryland Relay Service (TT/Voice) at 711. Cancelling Class Registration Tomaintainaccurate recordsandto facilitateeach judge’sandmagistrate’s satisfactionof theannual continuing education requirement, it is incumbent upon each judge and magistrate to notify their administrative judge and the Judicial College in advance (or as soon as practicable in exigent circumstances), if they are unable to attend a course for which they are registered. A judge or magistrate who takes administrative leave and fails to attend and complete, in full, a Judicial College of Maryland course for which they are registered, without good cause, may be charged a day of annual leave. A judge or magistrate must make up a missed class during the current year. At the end of each calendar year, an attendance report is submitted to all chief judges and to the judge or magistrate’s administrative judge. Class Size Until further notice and in light of the current need for social distancing, most Judicial Education classes have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants. Remote learning will have a maximum of 55 participants. The majority of field trips will have a maximum enrollment of 12 participants.

Questions concerning class registration or the attendance policy should be directed to the Judicial College Registrar at educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov or 410-260-3573.

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COURSES FEBRUARY Tuesday, February 9

All courses are open to all judges and magistrates; however, if you see these icons next to a course, the subject matter for the course will be geared to the identified stakeholder group. Magistrate Track OC Orphans’ Court Track Got Contracts? . 14 Want Bail? . 14 Thursday, March 18 Impact of Stress, Trauma, & the Adversarial Process on Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thursday, March 25 Family Law Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Friday, March 26 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tuesday, March 30 Justice and the Survivor: The Judicial Role in Domestic Violence Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Abatement Anyone? OC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Elective Share of Surviving Spouse: An Introduction to the New Statute OC . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thursday, February 18 Business and Tax Issues in Family Law Litigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Tuesday, February 23 Not All 18 Wheelers Have 18 Wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Drugged Driving: You Cruise, You Lose —Or Do You? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Thursday, February 25 Impact Civil Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 How Do You Spell Civil Evidence? One Case at a Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MARCH Tuesday, March 2 – OFFSITE / Rockville, MD What Becomes of Our Younger Ones? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Thursday, March 11 Impact Criminal Cases . 14 Evidence in Criminal Cases . 14 Tuesday, March 16

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APRIL Thursday, April 1

Innovating Help in Times of Crisis —Crisis Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Sovereign Citizens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tuesday, April 6 – OFFSITE / Jessup, MD Judges, Sentencing, & Prisons —What Am I Doing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tuesday, April 13 – OFFSITE / Catonsville, MD The Law of Competency & Criminal Responsibility Commitments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Thursday, April 15 Knowledge is Power: Examining Access to Justice Through a Poverty Lens . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MAY Tuesday, May 4 Civil Motions & Practices . 18 Best Practices: Jury Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Thursday, May 6 Being on Top of Your Game - Health General 8-507 . 18 Tuesday, May 11 Because I Say I Am: Expert Testimony in the Courtroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Watch Your Flank in Criminal Court: Motions to Suppress &Motions in Limine in Criminal Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Thursday, May 13 Electronic & Digital Evidence for Orphans' Court Judges OC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Ethical Situations, Dilemmas, & the Orphan's Court Judge OC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tuesday, May 25 What's It All About Alphie? Torts & the Bench . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Thursday, May 27 Murky Indeed! Sentencing (DC & CC) . 19

In response to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Judicial College is now offering distance learning for selected courses. These courses can be identified by our green computer icon . These classes will not be held at the MJC. Remote Courses Now Enjoy Learning fromHome

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JUNE Thursday, June 3 How Do I Handle These? Post-Conviction Matters from the Bench . 20 Tuesday, June 8 The Attorney Grievance Commission: Disciplinary Proceeding Process & Case Law . . . . . . . . . . 20 Medical Malpractice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thursday, June 10 Knowledge is Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thursday, June 17 Writing for Magistrates: How to Keep Exceptions from Being Sustained . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Tuesday, June 22 If You’re Suffering from the COVID Blues... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Replevin & Detinue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Friday, June 25 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 JULY Tuesday, July 13 How Not to Get Reversed . 21 Thursday, July 15 – OFFSITE / Lonaconing, MD Oh, The Places You’ll Go: Overview of Juvenile Detention & Treatment Centers . 21 Tuesday, July 20 – OFFSITE / Crownsville, MD Treatment & Behavioral Health: What Judges Need to Know! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 AUGUST Thursday, August 19 – OFFSITE / Wye Mills, MD Impact Civil Cases . 22 How Do You Spell Civil Evidence? One Case at a Time . 22

MORE INSIDE Webinars. 9 Technology Education Courses for Judges. 11 Training of Trainers . 12 New Trial Judge Update. 15 Family Law University. 17 New Trial Judge Orientation: Residential Program. 22

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SEPTEMBER Wednesday, September 1

Landlord/Tenant: Sifting Through Rent Escrow . 22 Rent Escrow or Not? That is the Question . 22 Thursday, September 2 Competency/NCR . 23 Thursday, September 9 Impact Criminal Cases . 23 Evidence in Criminal Cases . 23 Monday, September 13 ADR: Successful Settlement Conferences . 23 Tuesday, September 28 Is It Because I’m Black? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Wednesday, September 29 Guardianship Nuts & Bolts . 23

OCTOBER Tuesday, October 5 Immigration Today: SIJS, VAWA, T-Visa, & U-Visa Awarding & Calculating Child Support in Family Matters

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Thursday, October 7 Third Party Custody Issues

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The Effects on Children Exposed to Domestic Violence

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Thursday, October 14 Nuts & Bolts of Family Formation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Friday, October 15 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop. 24 Tuesday, October 26 Judicial Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Thursday, October 28 Micro-Inequities . 25 Friday, October 29 – OFFSITE / Baltimore, MD Historical Trials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 NOVEMBER Thursday, November 4 The Child Witness . 25 DECEMBER Friday, December 3 Therapeutic Jurisprudence & Treatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

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Special Events

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OCT 15 JUN

Training of Trainers

MAY 20 APR 28

MAY 21 APR 30 SEP 23

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New Trial Judge Update

2021 Judicial Conference

SEP 21

Family Law University

SEP 30

2021 Magistrate Conference

OCT 18 NOV 14

OCT 19 &

C.A.N.D.O.

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New Trial Judge Orientation Residential Program

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T H E Y ' R E B A C K ! Lunchtime Webinars

This LunchtimeWebinar Program can count toward six (6) of your required continuing education hours. There will be fifteen (15) webinars offered fromFebruary through December in 2021. Youmust attend at least six (6) webinars to receive the six (6) credit hours. Each webinar provides 60minutes of substantive content. There are fifteen (15) webinars being offered, and youmust initially register for six (6). If youmiss any webinars, you can register for any of the remaining webinars as many times as necessary to secure your six (6) hours. PleaseNote: If you only attend five (5) or fewer webinars, youwill not receive any credit hours andwill need to complete your (twelve) 12 required hours by attending onsite classes. All webinarswill be held from12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. on select Fridays.

From Pasadena to Paris: What You Need to Know About Custody Cases with an International Twist with Melissa A. Kucinski, Esq. &Michael S. Coffee, Esq. Crisis Response 2021: A Collaborative & Therapeutic Alternative with Jennifer Corbin and Lt. Steven Thomas

February 12 February 19

March 12

Affidavit Judgments with Judge Wayne A. Brooks

Truancy Courts & Programs – Helping Students Make the Connection: Attendance Matters for Success in School & Life with Judge Ronald A. Silkworth (Ret.) & Judge Karen A. Murphy Jensen DV Reimagined: Remote Processing, Best Practices, & How to Move Forward with Judge James H. Green & Judge Ada E. Clark-Edwards The Future of DNA Post-Conviction Claims with Judge Robert Taylor, Jr. Statistics for Judges: What You Need to KnowWhen Math Breaks Out In Your Courtroom with Dr. Hariharan (Hari) K. Iyer & Dr. Steven P. Lund

March 26

April 9 May 14

June 4

June 11 July 30

The DCM of ADR with Judge Danielle M. Mosley &Maureen A. Denihan, Esq.

Talk Less, Smile More: Navigating Rent Court…Maybe Without a Duel! with Judge Catherine Chen

September 3

QDRO &Military Pensions with Emily Woodward Deutsch, Esq.

September 17 Maryland Attorneys’ Fees with Judge Mark F. Scurti October 8

Competency & NCRs: Nuts & Bolts Considerations for the Courtroom with Judge Marina L. Sabett

October 22

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act with Colonel Michael G. Comeau

The Subject Formerly Known as Bail Review: Considerations in Pretrial Release & Detention with Judge Stacy A. Mayer

November 5 December 3

Legal/Medical Aspects of Lead Paint & Asbestos with Judge Shannon E. Avery

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Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it.

Marian Wright Edelman

T ECHNO LOGY EDUCAT I ON COURS ES FOR JUDGES

MDEC: Odyssey and Judge Edition in Chambers and on the Bench This one-day, face-to-face course is designed to provide judges, senior judges, andmagistrates with the skills essential to accessing critical case information throughOdyssey and Judge Edition. Through hands-on training and personalized instruction, this course provides an overviewof Odyssey casemanagement navigation, strategies for reviewing case files electronically through Odyssey and Judge Edition, and the use of Odyssey task queues and document annotation tools. After completing this course, participants will be able to: • Reviewcasesummaries, details, anddocuments inOdysseyand JudgeEdition • Viewelectroniccasefileswhileconductinghearings • Access and bookmark vital documents in Judge Edition • Navigate to and filter Odyssey task queues to reviewfilings • Sign and annotate documents electronically and send items to clerks for docketing eWarrant: StreamliningWarrants with DocuSign This one-hour webinar steps through the new, streamlined eWarrant process using DocuSign software. Judges will learn to easily viewand signwarrants electronically using this efficient and user-friendly application. After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: • Recognize and access DocuSign software • Configure a DocuSign profilewith an electronic signature, initials, and title • Reviewand sign electronic warrants MDEC: Conquering Task Queues and Document Annotations Gain newefficiencies in navigatingOdyssey task queues and working tasks. This webinar explores options for navigating through cases, tasks, and documents. Task steps coveredwill include signing and annotating documents, generating and relating a new document fromOdyssey forms, andmoving a task to another department’s queue. After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: • Navigate task queues, tasks, and related documents • Annotate and sign documents • Assign tasks within chambers andmove tasks to other queues

Shining a Light on the DarkWeb What is the darkweb andwhy is it important for our judges to be aware of it? The DarkWeb is a facet of the internet that is not indexed by search engines and is used by individuals to access websites, content, products, and information otherwise blocked by governments and organizations. The DarkWeb is well known for its criminal use, while having a legitimate purpose as well. After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: • Recognize various terms, information, and products found on the DarkWeb • Identify internet browsers and tools used to access theDarkWeb • Describe howCryptocurrency and Bitcoin is being used as a type of currency for transactions on theweb • Use knowledge gained fromthis coursewhen facedwith cases involving the DarkWeb Social Media and the Law Our technology-driven society and use of social media hasmade its way into our courts in the formof evidence. What are themost popular social media platforms? Howare they being introduced as evidence that become part of the record, entering into judicial deliberations? This one-hour webinar for judges andmagistrates answers these questions andmore. Join us as we explore Social Media and the Law, exploring these questions as well as social media cybercrimes. After completing this webinar, participants will be able to: • Recognize popular social media platforms • Identify common uses of social media • Describe how social mediamay be introduced as evidence

Technology Education

You can search a keyword in CONNECT to locate a course.

courses do not count towards the required twelve (12) Continuing Education credit hours.

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T R A I N I N G O F TRAINERS The Judicial College of Maryland provides opportunities for its esteemed and prospective faculty to hone their skills in teaching the adult learner and in their classroom platform skills. Join us to learn the tips, tricks, and best practices for teaching adults. F R I D A Y S March 26, June 25, & October 15 9:00 am — 4:00 pm This one-day Training of Trainers (TOT) is offered by the Judicial College. It provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner. This TOT pairs well with the two-day course offered by Professional Development. Presenting Like a Pro does not count toward the required Continuing Education credit hours . T U E S D A Y S & W E D N E S D A Y S Professional Development Two-day Presenting Like A Pro provides an in-depth training on platform skills (classroom teaching skills), and involves preparing a lesson, teaching it, and being video-taped to give and receive feedback by colleagues as part of honing your classroom platform skills as an instructor.

COURSE Of fer i ngs

F E B R U A R Y TUE 9

Abatement Anyone ? OC 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

In terms of wills and estates, associated certain costs and debts will

be collected after the decedent’s death. From creditors’ claims to bequests for family members, the finances of the estate play a major role in how the process will develop. Estates that are too small in value may not be able to cover all of these financial obligations while still accounting for beneficiary bequests. Anytime the bequests exceed the assets, abatement will occur. This course will help you confidently navigate these situations tomake sound decisions when they arise. Coordinator: Judge Wendy A. Cartwright Faculty: TBA Elective Share of Surviving Spouse: An Introduction to the New Statute OC 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m. Thinking of disinheriting your spouse? Thought it was as simple as leaving your spouse out of the will and naming joint owners to your property? Not so fast and not any more. The statute has been amended so that the elective share is no longer a simple fraction of the probate estate. Learn what assets make up the augmented estate and how to calculate the new elective share. Study the factors to consider when an heir or joint property owner disputes a spouse’s election. “Til death do us part” may not be viewed the same. Judges from all court levels are encouraged to register for this class. Coordinator: Judge Athena Malloy Groves Faculty: Jonathan G. Lasley, Esq.; Kelly M. Preteroti, Esq.

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Business & Tax Issues in Family Law Litigation 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Take a closer look at the business and tax issues that arise in yourcourtroomduringfamilylawlitigation. This one-day interactive program will use a multi-tiered fact pattern to illustrate recurring legal questions in cases inwhich parties’owninterestsinbusinesses. We will analyze the tax implications of business ownership as they arise during various phases of litigation. We will explore how business ownership and those tax consequences effect the determination of child support, alimony, and marital property awards. Learn techniques to find actual income and to identify personal expenses which are classified as business expenses. Coordinator/Faculty: Magistrate Holly A. Whittier Faculty: Heather S. Collier, Esq.; Jeff E. Lowinger, Esq.; Joseph S. Estabrook, CPA Not All 18 Wheelers Have 18 Wheels 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. "Life is a highway, and I wanna ride it all night long" ……Songs about trucks and trucking are a dime a dozen oncountry radio, but I don’t knowwhichpart is the tractor and what part is the trailer in a tractor trailer? Do all 18 wheelers have 18 wheels? What are they doing at those highway weigh stations? What kind of tickets are law enforcement issuing these drivers? None of these answers are found in a song, but theywill be found in this course taught by front linemembers oftheMDTACommercialEnforcementandResponseTeam. Coordinator: Judge Lisa A. Phelps Faculty: Corporal Leroy S. Kellam, Jr; Senior Officer Christopher Wilson Drugged Driving: You Cruise, You Lose — Or Do You? 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m. Vehicles traveling at high speed, swerving inandout of lanes… Lights! Sirens! TrafficStops! Driver appears disheveled, slurred speech, failed the field Sobriety Tests but blows a 0.00? The driver MUST be under the influence of drugs. But proving it is wroughtwithchallengesforlawenforcementandtheState. Hear from both sides of these complicated cases — the MarylandStatePoliceDRECoordinatorandaveryexperienced defense attorney whose practice focuses heavily on these cases. Participants will gain valuable insight into these cases thatareincreasinginfrequencyandcomplications. Coordinator: Judge Lisa A. Phelps Faculty: Patrick E. Maher, Esq.; Sgt. Corey Steffy THU 18 TUE 23

THU 25

Impact Civil Cases 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Can't get enough of the Appellate Court stuff? Anoldbut relevant favorite: A trio of appellate judges catch you up on recent, important civil cases fromtheCourtofAppealsandCourtofSpecialAppeals. Coordinator: Judge Kevin F. Arthur Faculty: Judge Jonathan Biran; Judge E. Gregory Wells How Do You Spell Civil Evidence? We’ve all been there. An inartful evidence objection is made following an equally inartful witness examination. You make your ruling and hope you understood what the heck the issue was. This course will examine commonly confused and misapplied evidence rules to ensure that you are well- prepared tomake informed, clear rulings andwon’t fall victim tomuddled lawyering. Get it right, help your jury, and protect yourrecord.Voila! Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Larry Fletcher-Hill Faculty: TBA SAVE THE DATE APRIL 28-30 JUDICIAL CONFERENCE CAMBRIDGE, MD One Case at a Time 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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TUE 16

Got Contracts? 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Contracts Law Refresher: Join us for a lively discussion and interactive course regarding contract law and what you need to know to address contractual

TUE 2

What Becomes of Our Younger Ones? OFFSITE — ROCKVILLE 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

issuesbeforeheadingtothebench. Coordinator: Judge Karla N. Smith Faculty: TBA Want Bail? 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Impact Criminal Cases 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Anold favorite: three judges, including two from the Court of Special Appeals, identify andanalyzerecentand importantcriminal lawandprocedural decisionsfromMaryland'sappellatecourts. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Douglas R. M. Nazarian Faculty: Judge Julie R. Rubin; Judge E. Gregory Wells Evidence in Criminal Cases 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m. This coursewill reviewnewdevelopments (case law, statutory, technological) that affect evidence issues in criminal trials, recurring issues that present difficulties in resolution, and practical considerations in handling of evidence issues in the courtroom. We will analyze case scenarios that provide an opportunitytograpplewiththeseissues. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge W. Michel Pierson Faculty: Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer; Professor David Jaros A Comprehensive Overview of MD's Juvenile Forensic Services. Areyoucuriousabout commonchildandadolescent psychiatric conditions? Have you heard about Spring Grove Hospital's Adolescent Unit and want to learn more? Do you wonder how a Maryland Department of Health (MDH) evaluator forms an opinion about a juvenile's competency to proceed? Do you want to know what the Facility for Children is, and what services they provide? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, this course is for you. From pretrial to disposition, this course will explore MDH's system for court- involvedyouth. Enrollment Max: 12 Coordinator/Faculty: Amanda R. Square, MD, MPH Faculty: Michael T. Guilbault, Ph.D.; Justine Bradshaw, Psy.D.; Justin Leak, Psy.D.; Dionna M. Joseph, LCPC THU 11

Inthis 1/2daysessionwewill exploreMarylandlaws involvingsetting and reviewing bail and explore the political and legal issues of bail as a means to keeping our communities safe while ensuring access to justiceandfairandequaltreatmentunderthelaw. Coordinator: Judge Catherine C. O’Malley Faculty: Judge David B. Aldouby

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Impact of Stress, Trauma, & the Adversarial Process on Families 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Day in and day out, in our courts across the state, high conflict custody cases are tried in an adversarial process that drains resources and adds stress to families already traumatized and suffering from the conflict. Too often, the process does little to address behavioral problems that caused the conflict and continues adding stress to families, especially children unable to protect themselves. Behavioral Science teaches us that stress is harmful to thedevelopingchildbrain, potentiallycausing long-termdamage. Thiscoursewilladdressthebehavioralsciencerelatedtotheimpact of stressandtraumaonthedevelopingchild'sbrain.Wewill explore how judges can make the process less adversarial; focusing more on the therapeutic solutions that will help to eliminate child stress andprotect childrenembroiled inthe lawatno faultof theirown. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Ronald A. Silkworth (Ret.) Faculty: Judge Stacy W. McCormack; Judge J. Michael Wachs TheFamilyCourt docket: Some love it. Some would prefer to love it from afar. In addition to providing practical tips and pointers for the Judiciary’s newest members of our judicial family, the facultywill focus on updates to statutory, procedural, and judicial authority. This course will review important issues concerning divorce, alimony, marital property, childcustodyandaccess, useof best interest attorneys, childsupport,andtheparentingplans. Coordinator: Judge Cynthia Callahan Faculty: Judge Fred S. Hecker; Magistrate Holly A. Whittier; Christopher W. Roberts, Esq. THU 25 Family Law Update 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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Training of Trainers: FacultyDevelopmentWorkshop 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. One-Day Training of Trainers (TOT) that

This two-day, intensive course is the anticipated Part Two of the 2020 New Trial Judge Orientation (NTJO) and is a requirement for all graduates of the NTJO Residential Program Class of 2020. Day one will include exploration of case time management and the judge’s responsibility in ensuring timely resolution of cases on their dockets. It will also include instruction of topics selected by the NTJO participants. Day two will include additional coursework and a field trip to a local museum to explore the law and judge's role in our collective history and its impact on our current judicial system. NEWTRIAL JUDGE UPDATE May 20 & 21

provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, howadults learn best, and strategies for engaging theadultlearner. Coordinator/Faculty: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator, Judicial College of Maryland Faculty: Judicial College Leadership

Justice & the Survivor: The Judicial Role in Domestic Violence Cases 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TUE 30

A domestic violence case can be a virtual field of land mines causingmanyjudgestobeapprehensiveintheirdecisionmaking. This interactive course is designed to help the new and veteran judge navigate the field of domestic violence through exercises designed to identify and promote discussions on factual, legal, procedural and resource issues which frequently arise in both criminal and civilmatters. This coursewill not only focus on the dynamics of intimate partner violence, but also on the current challenges and controversial issues inherent in a domestic violencecase including, but not limited to, batterer intervention, immigration, samesexrelationships, victimautonomy, handgun

use(andconsequences),andchildcustody. Coordinator: Judge Catherine C. O’Malley Faculty: Dr. Jacquelyn Campbell

2021 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Off-Site Course 15

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TUE 6

Judges, Sentencing, & Prisons – What Am I Doing?

OFFSITE — JESSUP 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

THU 1

Innovating Help in Times of Crisis — Crisis Response 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

“From this point forth, we shall be leaving the firm foundation of fact and journeying together through the murky marshes of memory into thickets of wildest guesswork.” If those words of Professor Albus Dumbledore reflect how you sometimes feel when you impose a sentence of incarceration, this is the course for you. What happens when the sentenced defendant is led from your courtroom? What is prison really like on the inside? How much of your sentence will the defendant actually spend incarcerated? What services are available to incarcerated individuals? This innovative, interactive coursewill include an insider’s tour of the Jessup Correctional Institution, a maximum security correctional facility. It will also feature addresses by and discussions with corrections officials and service providers, along with the opportunity for a peer-to-peer and a possible discussion panel with current inmates of the facility. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic and social distancing protocol, the institution and location for this course is subject to change. Enrollment Max: 12 Coordinator: Alicia Y. Coleman, Department of Public

The Crisis Response System (CRS) stands out as one of the most innovative crisis systems in Maryland. Individuals with mental health and substance use disorders who are experiencing a crisis have traditionally been treated in costly and inefficient hospital emergency departments or have become incarcerated.Torespondtothegrowingneedforcrisis services, including the desire to serve individuals in the least restrictive setting, the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (AACMHA) developed the CRS to provide an array of behavioralhealthoptionsandsupportforindividualsindistress. Judges interested in learning of the many different services that can be provided including care coordination and critical time intervention, (CTI) should attend this program. Faculty will detail what Crisis Teams do and how they can be of help to the trial judge in their daily docket. With criminal, juvenile, and family dockets that are driven by mental health and drug-related issues, it is critical that effective resources can be brought to the table on short notice. This course will also addresstheimpactoftheCOVID-19crisis. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Ronald A. Silkworth (Ret.) Faculty: Jennifer Corbin, Director of Crisis Response; Lieutenant Steven Thomas The influx of self-proclaimed “Sovereign Citizens” and “MoorishNationals”intoMarylandCourtshascreatedahostof challenges for judges. What do you do when confronted with a personwho claims they are immune fromstate and federal law? Who denies the legitimacy of the courts, the prosecutor, and the police? How do you address the bogus lawsuits, false liens, and other “paperwork” flooding the clerk’s office? This class will explore the definition and history of the two related but distinct groups, review consent and jurisdictional issues that arise, highlight recurrent themes, and provide pointers and best practices for addressing the legal and security issues raised by the presence of sovereign citizens and Moorish Nationalsinthecourtroomandthecourthouse. Coordinator: Judge Erik H. Nyce Faculty: Judge Dana M. Middleton; Keith G. Bageant, Chief of Security Sovereign Citizens 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Safety & Correctional Services Faculty: Prison Administrators

The Law of Competency & Criminal Responsibility Commitments OFFSITE — CATONSVILLE 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TUE 13

This course is amust if youwant tounderstandwhat happens to a defendant once you sign a commitment order to the Department of Health. Participants will tour the Spring Grove Hospital Center and will attend an information session provided by the hospital’s clinicians and staff. The session will focus on the most commonly-diagnosedmental disorders. In addition,wewill discuss receivingandprocessingcourt orders, the admission process, case management standards, current practices, and aftercare plan development. The afternoon sessionwill provideanoverviewof the lawof competency and criminal responsibility, as well as tips and best practices on handlingdefendantswithmentalhealthissues. Enrollment Max: 12 Coordinators: Judge James H. Green; Judge Rachel E. Skolnik; Judge Marina L. Sabett Faculty: Mental & Behavioral Health Administrators

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Judicial College of Maryland

Remote Course

THU 15

Knowledge is Power: Examining Access to Justice Through a Poverty Lens 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Impact of Parental Incarceration on Children 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

More than5million childrenhavehadaparentwho livedwith themgo to jail or prison. Childrenwhohavehadaparent go to prisonhavebeenfoundtobevulnerabletoahostofdeleterious health and educational outcomes. Parental incarceration has been identified as one of the ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experience) thatcanimpactachild’sdevelopmentandlifelong health concerns. And while we consider the best interests of the child in most other aspects of the law, it has largely been absent inthecriminal lawarena. Learnmoreabout the impact of parental incarceration on children andwhat can be done to reducetheharm. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Cathy Hollenberg Serrette Faculty: Ebony Underwood, Founder/CEO of We Got Us Now, Inc.

Livinginpovertyimpactseveryaspectofhowalitigantapproaches their courtroom experience. Come ready to participate in an interactive course that will examine how living as a low-income individual in Maryland affects a client’s effective participation in the court process. The instructors will examine the potential role of implicit bias within different sectors of the judicial system. Attendees will understand how courtroom personnel and members of the Judiciary can take active steps to be aware of systemic poverty's influence on the behavior of participants and outcomes of civil legal cases. Discussion will focus on civil legal areas such as expungement, consumer law, family law, child welfare, housing and public benefits. Come ready for interactive anonymous quizzes, breakout discussion groups, a poverty simulation, and real life experiences to be shared in an environmentripeforlearningandgrowth. Coordinator/Faculty: Amy L. Petkovsek, Esq. Faculty: Anthony H.Davis, II, Esq.; WilhelmH. Joseph, Jr., Esq.; Erica I. LeMon, Esq.; Bobbie G. Steyer, Esq.

Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.

John Dewey

FAMILY LAW UNIVERSITY SEPTEMBER 21 – 23

Join Baltimore City Circuit Judge and FLU coordinator, Audrey Carrión and the esteemed faculty of Family Law University (FLU) for three intensive days of substantive law on divorce, marital property, custody, parental access, protective orders, alimony, and child support. If you are a new judge or magistrate who hears family law cases, this is your opportunity to review the core concepts of family law with other judges, magistrates, experienced practitioners, and mental health providers. If you are a veteran judge heading into a family division or a judge or magistrate who needs to polish up your family law skills, this program will build on your experience, bring you up to date on new laws, and provide practical tools to help you resolve disputes.

Enrollment Max If Held Onsite: 25 Coordinator: Judge Audrey J. S. Carrión

2021 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Off-Site Course 17

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THU 6

Being on Top of Your Game — Health General 8-507 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. This course will provide an energetic and exhaustive review of the Health General 8-505

Civil Motions & Practices 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

TUE 4

and 8-507 process for judges who have defendants before them in need of inpatient or outpatient care. Health General 8-507 is a critically important tool in the sentencing arsenal of non-drug court trial judges who handle 95 percent of defendants needing behavioral health support coming before the courts. In this course, judges will learn of the importance of their active role, not only in determining who is eligible for this treatment but also for implementing the treatment in an appropriate way ensuring the essential need for "continuity of care" and "continuity of supervision." Learn from experienced judges who have successfully used the process, behavioral science experts who will explain the science of addiction, and defendants who have faced the enormously difficult task of overcominganaddiction. Coordinators/Faculty: Judge George M. Lipman (Ret.); Judge Ronald A. Silkworth (Ret.);

Civil motions often seem so uncivil! This course will explore the management of civilmotionspracticeintheCircuitCourt.The programwill emphasize pragmatic approaches, withtipsforhandlingbothhighvolume,commonmotionsand complexmatters.

Coordinators: Judge Kathleen G. Cox Faculty: Judge Ruth A. Jakubowski Best Practices: Jury Management 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Lights,camera,action!Areyoureadyforthespotlight?Amovie has many different players involved before the final release. Butwhen it comes tomanaginga jury, fromvoirdiretoverdict, andeverything else inbetween, the judge is thedirector, actor, screenwriter, and editor. You may know how to manage a jury but do you know how to do it effectively, efficiently, and seamlessly? If youarenewat jurymanagement,want tocheck yourself against best practices, or need guidance on handling jurors in high-profile cases, this course is just what you need. Joinus aswe explore recent case-lawdevelopment pertaining to jury questions, issues tobe aware of withhigh-profile cases, and guidelines for managing the jury process and jurors with competence and confidence! Once you take this course, you willhaveafive-starratingwithallyourjurytrials! Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Yolanda L. Curtin Faculty: Judge Jan M. Alexander

TUE 11

Because I Say I Am: Expert Testimony in the Courtroom 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

While there are many factors to consider when vetting an expertwitnessincivilandcriminalcases,theultimatequestion is whether the expert’s testimony will be admissible in court. The Court’s determination of the admissibility of an expert’s testimony can have a tremendous effect on the outcome of a case. Your experienced faculty will walk you through everything you need to know to handle expert witnesses and their testimonywith confidence. Through a series of practical, immersive applications, you will strengthen your skills and identifythepotentialpitfallstoavoidwithexpertwitnesses. Coordinator: Judge Robert K. Taylor, Jr. Faculty: TBA

The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and the dissemination of truth.

John F. Kennedy

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Judicial College of Maryland

Remote Course

Watch Your Flank in Criminal Court: Motions to Suppress & Motions in Limine in Criminal Cases 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

TUE 11

TUE 25

What's It All About Alphie? Torts & the Bench 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Torts in the District Court: What's it all about? How does one prove duty, breach, causation, and damages? The experts on both sides of the case share their experiences in evaluating liability and damages. Explanations abound as to the evaluationprocess.Hearfromthetrialjudgesandlawyerswho areactuallyonthefrontlines. Coordinator: Judge Marcus Z. Shar Faculty: TBA

Watch your flank in criminal court! Prosecutors and defense attorneys get to focusmost of their energies on the intricacies of criminal law. This makes a judge’s job of keeping up with everythingbeing arguedevenmore challenging. Let our panel of seasoned criminal law judges get you prepared to handle the vast array of motions to suppress. Learn how changes to substantive and procedural criminal law will affect how thesemotions need to be addressed. Youwill also be ready to confidentlyhandlemotions inlimine astheycropupaddressing avarietyofissues.

THU 27 Murky Indeed!

Sentencing (DC & CC) 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Sentencing has always been a central

Coordinator/Faculty: Judge John M. Maloney Faculty: Judge Donine M. Carrington Martin; Judge Nicholas E. Rattal

component of justice, as it addresses the ultimate “bottom line” issue of the punishment to be imposed. In recent decades, many jurisdictions have adopted formal sentencing guidelines and procedures to govern this once almost entirely discretionary aspect of the system. This programwill explore sentencing fromthe perspective of both the Circuit Court and the District Court Judge. The interactive components may include, but are not limited to: alternative sentences; mental health issues; relief underHG8-507; drug treatment; re-entry; collateral consequences; VOPs and Court reviews; parole and probationsupervision;continuityofcaresupervision;etc. Coordinators/Faculty: Judge George M. Lipman (Ret.); Judge Stacy W. McCormack; Judge J. Michael Wachs

Electronic and Digital Evidence for Orphans' Court Judges OC 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

THU 13

It’s 2021 - Everyone leaves behind a Digital Footprint! Please join us for this informative half-day class where we traverse the often-confusingworldofdigitalandelectronicevidence.Through lecturettes, interactive activities, hypothetical scenarios, and smallgroupdiscussions,yourfacultywillworktoprovideyouwith a clearer understanding of the considerations to account for when dealing with digital and electronic evidence in probate matters. Through these applications and from anecdotes shared by your colleagues, you will walk away from this class with practical tips andtrickstoenhanceyourconfidenceontheBench. Coordinator: Judge Wendy A. Cartwright Faculty: TBA

C.A.N.D.O. CONFERENCE SAVE THE DATE OCTOBER 18 & 19

Ethical Situations, Dilemmas, & the Orphan's Court Judge OC 1:00 P.m. – 4:00 p.m.

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This interactive course explores specific situations in which ethical issuesmay arise for Orphans' Court judges, both on and off the bench. It will include a briefing and description of the structure, operation, procedures, and protocols of the Judicial DisabilitiesCommissionas theyapply toOrphans' Court judges. In addition, we will explore the relationship between the Orphans'CourtjudgeandtheJudicialEthicsCommittee.Wewill alsocovertheethicalissuesthatmayariseduringelectionyears. Coordinator: Judge Wendy A. Cartwright Faculty: TBA

2021 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Off-Site Course 19