2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

JUDICIAL COLLEGE o f MARYLAND Where Education Meets Justice

2022 JUDICIAL EDUCATION Cour se Ca t a l og

ONWARD & UPWARD! Celebrating the achievements of some of Maryland’s finest judges

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W E L C O M E to the 2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Dear Maryland Judges and Magistrates, It is with pleasure the Judicial College of Maryland, Judicial Education presents you with the 2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog. The Judicial Education Subcommittee and Judicial College staff are truly excited about the courses planned for 2022. In addition to the continuation of courses that provide new and experienced judges and magistrates with expanded knowledge, skills, and updates on substantive law, we are pleased to announce that in 2022 we are bringing back the highly regarded offsite/ facility-based courses. These include courses held on the Eastern Shore, as well as courses that take place at a juvenile facility, mental health facility, and drug treatment facility. Additionally, we are offering virtual learning opportunities and our Lunchtime Webinar series. Judges and magistrates can satisfy six (6) of their twelve (12) hour requirement through webinars or instructor-led distance learning (ILDL) opportunities. And for the first time in Judicial Education’s history, with the approval of your administrative judge, you can take a combination of virtual classes and webinars to secure six (6) hours. For example, you could register for a ½ day virtual class combined with three one-hour webinars, securing six (6) of the twelve (12) hours. The remaining six (6) hours are to be completed in the Face-to-Face (F2F) classroom environment. The College is committed to your safety. Rest assured, we have your best interests at heart and have put in place strategies to ensure our classrooms are safe and that you feel confident in your health and well-being when attending F2F classes. This catalog and all our courses are a direct result of the tireless commitment of our Judicial Education Subcommittee, Judiciary coordinators, faculty comprised of judges, magistrates, law professors, other subject matter experts, and judicial partners. Without the dedication and volunteerism of these stakeholders, the Judicial College, Judicial Education, would not be able to serve our stakeholders so effectively. We are grateful to these professionals for their service. If you are interested in joining the ranks of your teaching colleagues, please contact our office at 410-260-3660 or email us at judicialeducation@mdcourts.gov. Detailed instructions for the registration process can be found in the 2022 Course Registration email. Thank you for your continued collaboration, involvement, and participation. We hope you are as excited about our 2022 educational course offerings as we are. We look forward to serving you!

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

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Judicial Education Shamika Dent-Williams InterimManager shamika.dent.williams @mdcourts.gov 410-260-3584 Benjamin N. Charlick, Esq. Assistant Manager benjamin.charlick@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3599 Central Office: 410-260-3660 Judicial Education: 410-260-3655 judicialeducation@mdcourts.gov Judicial College of Maryland

Pamela T. Vaughan ProgramManager pamela.vaughan@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3771 FrancescaWilliams, 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, JD, MAT ProgramManager zipporah.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3613

Elizabeth Taylor College Registrar educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3573

Lisa Kumer Administrative Assistant lisa.kumer@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3625

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iii The images in our catalog were provided by GRPA, Maryland jurists and magistrates as well as Freepik.com. Questions concerning class registration or the attendance policy should be directed to the Judicial College Registrar at educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov or 410-260-3573. 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. Sitting judges, magistrates, senior judges, and Orphans’ Court judges are 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 State Court Administrator of the Judicial College prior to program attendance. The Judicial College strives to offer a variety of learning environments to meet the needs of our stakeholders. To this end, and for the first time in Judicial Education’s history, with the approval of you administrative judge you can take a combination of virtual classes and webinars to secure six of the 12 required annual credit hours of continuing education. For example, you could register for a ½ day virtual class combined with three one-hour webinars, securing six of the 12 hours. The other six hours must be completed in the face- Live Training: For full-day classes, a grace period of 30 minutes is provided to accommodate unforeseen events. For half-day classes, a grace period of 15 minutes is provided. Missing more than this will disqualify the participant from receiving course credit. Virtual Training: To earn credit for an online learning experience, participants must attend the entire session. See Live Training above for the allotted accommodations. A 10-minute grace period is allotted for 90-minute webinars. 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 accommodation, please contact the Judicial College at 410-260-3660 or use the Maryland Relay Service (TT/Voice) at 711. Cancelling Class Registration To maintain accurate records and to facilitate each judge’s and magistrate’s satisfaction of the annual 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 practical 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, will 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 the judge or magistrate’s administrative judge. Class Size Most Judicial Education classes have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants to enhance the learning experience. The majority of field trips will have a maximum enrollment of 20 participants. to-face classroom environment. Attendance Policies Educational Leaders on the Cover: In Transition Judicial Education is showcasing a few of our leaders who have been ardent advocates of continuing education. They have made a tremendous contribution to judicial education and the continuing education of all judiciary employees. These professionals are moving on to do other great things: 1. Chief Judge Mary Ellen Barbera, retiring 2021; 2. The Hon. Susan H. Hazlett, the outgoing Education Committee Chairperson, having served six years, NTJO Program Coordinator, four years; and 3. The Hon. Marcus Z. Shar, the outgoing Judicial Education Chairperson, having served five and a half years, NTJO Program Coordinator, 4 years. Today’s Judicial Education Leaders There are so many great Maryland jurists and magistrates to thank for their contribution to judicial education! You will find other jurists and magistrates highlighted throughout this Course Catalog and the hundreds of jurists and magistrates who collaborated with Judicial Education every day to bring awesome programming. On the cover, we showcase but a few: 1. The Hon. Dorothy J. Wilson, the past and first Mentor Subcommittee chairperson, Education Committee member, and Judicial Education Subcommittee member; 2. The Hon. Yolanda L. Curtin, Judicial Education course coordinator, faculty, chairperson of the Judiciary Council Equal Justice Committee, Diversity & Inclusion Education Subcommittee, and Co-Chair of the 2021 Judicial Conference; and 3. The Hon. Jeannie J. Hong, Judicial Education course coordinator, faculty, member of education-related Judiciary groups, and Co-Chair of the 2021 Judicial Conference. Tomorrow’s Judicial Education Leaders Showcased on the cover are also some other outstanding jurists that are currently contributing to judicial education and have made a serious commitment to do so. These professionals have served most recently in the capacity of judicial education course coordinators and faculty and have served on various education committees, subcommittees, and work groups. 1. The Hon. Jan M. Alexander 2. The Hon. Brynja M. Booth 3. The Hon. Bruce E. Friedman 4. The Hon. Michael W. Siri 5. The Hon. Zuberi B. Williams

COURSES JANUARY Friday, January 21 Handling Attorney Grievance Matters

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Friday, January 28 How Landscapes Change with Juvenile Justice Reform and a Pandemic!

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FEBRUARY Tuesday, February 8 Understanding the Commission on Judicial Disabilities .

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Thursday, February 10 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Landlord-Tenant Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Hot Topics in District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Monday, February 14 Virtual Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . 11 Thursday, February 17 Piping Hot Topics in Adult Guardianship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Thursday, February 24 Impact Civil Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Civil Evidence Law: Judges Get Reversed; Lawyers Don’t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MARCH Wednesday, March 2 Alternate Dispute Resolution Techniques and the Judicial Role in Settlement Conferences . . . 12 Master of Your Domain: Courtroom Management for Magistrates . 12

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 appropriate court.

Magistrate Track

Orphans’ Court Track

The Judicial College is committed to offering a variety of learning platform options. In addition to Face-to-Face (F2F) classes and Webinars, Judicial Education offers virtual learning opportunities. These courses can be identified by our green computer icon . These classes are not held on-site. Instructor-Led Distance Learning (ILDL) Take Advantage of Remote Learning

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MARCH Thursday, March 3 – OFF-SITE / Crownsville, MD Treatment and Behavior Health: What All Judges Need to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Thursday, March 10 Impact Criminal Cases . 13 Evidence in Criminal Cases . 13 Tuesday, March 15 Courthouse Culture – Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? . 13 Thursday, March 17 The Opioid Crisis: Conveying Scientific Concepts to a Judicial Audience . 13 Tuesday, March 22 – OFF-SITE / Catonsville, MD The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility — AView from Within . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Thursday, March 24 Personal Representative’s Commission and Attorney’s Fees . 14 Estate Creditor Claims . 14 Wednesday, March 30 Post-Pandemic Family Law Booster Shot: Family Law Update . 14 APRIL Monday, April 4 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . 14 Wednesday, April 6 Getting to the Truth: Detecting Deception and Evaluating Evidence . 14 Friday, April 8 Virtual Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Tuesday, April 12 Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in Judging . 15 The Accessible Courtroom: Addressing the Needs of Persons with Disabilities . 15 MAY Tuesday, May 10 – OFF-SITE / Rockville, MD Understanding the Complexities of Shoot/Don’t Shoot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Implicit Bias and Community Perspectives in Deadly Force Situations .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Wednesday, May 11 – OFF-SITE / Laurel, MD What You See is What They Get: Girls’ Juvenile Detention Facility Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Thursday, May 12 Jury Trial Fundamentals . 16 Thursday, May 19 “Is It Because I Am Black?”: Disproportionality and Disparity in the Courtroom . 16 Tuesday, May 24 Mindfulness Meditation . 16 Got Buoyancy? Resiliency Training for Judges . 16 Friday, May 27 Construction Defects and Payment Issues . 16

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JUNE Thursday, June 9 Juvenile Transfers and How to Deal with Teenage Offenders . Tuesday, June 14 Invisible Influences on the Administration of Justice .

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Thursday, June 23 Animal Cruelty and Neglect .

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Trauma and Traumatic Reactions in the Courtroom . Tuesday, June 28 Cannabis in Maryland: Past, Present, and Future .

Emerging Issues (Civil, Criminal, Family) .

JULY Wednesday, July 13 Writing for Magistrates: How to Keep Exceptions from Being Sustained .

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Friday, July 15 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop . Monday, July 25 Virtual Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop Thursday, July 28 Understanding the Commission on Judicial Disabilities .

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Police Credibility: Accessing Personnel Files .

AUGUST Thursday, August 11 – OFF-SITE / Sabillasville, MD What You See is What They Get: Boys’ Juvenile Facility Tour.

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Tuesday, August 16 When Federal Immigration Laws and State Family Laws Intersect: The Impact on State Family Court Proceedings .

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From Pasadena to Paris...What You Need to Know About Custody Cases with an International Twist . Thursday, August 18 – OFF-SITE / Wye Mills, MD Impact Civil Cases . Civil Evidence Law: Judges Get Reversed; Lawyers Don’t .

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Webinars.

Training of Trainers .

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Technology Education Courses for Judges.

New Trial Judge Update . Family Law University.

New Trial Judge Orientation: Residential Program.

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SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 8 Traffic Jam .

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Impaired and Distracted Driving .

Tuesday, September 13 – OFF-SITE / Frederick, MD Impact Criminal Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Evidence in Criminal Cases . 21 Thursday, September 15 “Is It Because I Am Black?”: Disproportionality and Disparity in the Courtroom . . . . . . 22 OCTOBER Thursday, October 6 Emerging Issues and Enhancing Judicial Skills in Domestic Violence Proceedings . . . . . 22 Thursday, October 13 – OFF-SITE / Jessup, MD The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility — A View from Within . 22 Tuesday, October 18 Beyond the Basics of Business and Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Friday, October 21 – OFF-SITE / Baltimore, MD Historical Trials Series: Alien and Sedition Acts of 1798 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Friday, October 28 Evidence in Orphans’ Court . 23 Heirs, Legatees, and Related Issues . 23 NOVEMBER Wednesday, November 2 – OFF-SITE / Crownsville, MD Treatment and Behavior Health: What All Judges Need to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Thursday, November 3 Restorative Justice 101: What It Is and How It Works . 23 Tuesday, November 8 Mindfulness Meditation . 24 Got Buoyancy? Resiliency Training for Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Wednesday, November 30 Opinion Writing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 DECEMBER Thursday, December 1 Jury Trials: Handling High Profile and Complex Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Special Events ⃣ ⃣ ⃣ ⃣

Training of Trainers February 10

2022 Magistrate Conference September 29

April 4 July 15

Virtual Training of Trainers February 14

Family Law University September 20-22

April 8 July 25

C.A.N.D.O.

New Trial Judge Update May 19-20

October 19-21

New Trial Judge Orientation Residential Program (NTJO) November 13-18

2022 Judicial Conference April 27-29

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Lunchtime Webinars

This Lunchtime Webinar Program can count toward six (6) of your continuing education hours. There will be a variety of webinars offered throughout 2022. In registering for this program, you must initially register for the lunchtime webinar course and identify six (6) webinars you plan to attend to receive the six (6) credit hours. When you register for this course, the college registrar will reach out to you to identify your webinar selections. She will register you for each of your six (6) webinars. Each webinar provides 60 minutes of substantive content. If you miss any webinars, you can register for any remaining webinars as many times as necessary to secure your six (6) hours. Please Note: If you only attend five (5) or fewer webinars, you will not receive any credit hours and will need to complete your twelve (12) required hours by attending F2F or ILDL classes. All webinars will be held from 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. on the dates indicated.

B&T on the Bench: Case Criteria, Case Management from Filing to Judgment, & Equitable and Statutory Remedies Including Injunctive Relief and Dissolution

January 24, 2022

Hon. Ronald B. Rubin

Daubert and Its Progeny

February 28, 2022

Hon. Marc G. Rasinsky (Ret.)

Electronically Stored Information in the Maryland Courts

March 25, 2022

Michael D. Berman, Esq. Hon. Mary Kramer & Nisa C. Subasinghe, Esq.

Guarding the Guardians of the Galaxy (and Vulnerable Adults)

April 15, 2022

Keith R. Fisher, Esq. | National Center for State Courts – Center for Judicial Ethics C.P. Hoffman, Esq., Lauren Pruitt, Esq., & Mackenzie Dadswell, Esq. | FreeState Justice

Social Media and the Courts: From Pitfalls to Best Practices

May 23, 2022

Just Because Our Families Are Queer, Doesn’t Mean We’re Not Normal: LGBTQ+ Issues in Family Law

June 27, 2022

Hon. Julie S. Solt & Warren E. Hedges, Esq.

Jurors with Disabilities

July 11, 2022

David A. Soulé, Ph.D. & Katharine Pembroke | MSCCSP

Utilizing Guidelines to Support Fair and Just Criminal Sentencing

July 22, 2022

The Simplicity of Complicity in the Judiciary: Yes, You Are Biased

August 8, 2022

Hon. Zuberi B. Williams

Hon. Ronald A. Silkworth (Ret.) & Hon. George M. Lipman (Ret.)

HG-8-507 Post COVID -19 — Take Three!

August 26, 2022

September 12, 2022 Language Access: Best Practices When Working with Court Interpreters

Ksenia A. Boitsova & Xiomara Iglesias

Marijuana and Impaired Driving – What Will the Future Bring

October 24, 2022

Hon. Marc G. Rasinsky (Ret.)

Keith R. Fisher, Esq. | National Center for State Courts – Center for Judicial Ethics

Independent Internet Research

November 4, 2022

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JANUARY FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 Handling Attorney Grievance Matters 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. So you’ve been assigned an Attorney Grievance Commission case. What now? This half-day course will explore the attorney disciplinary system in Maryland, from the inception of a complaint to an opinion issued by the Court of Appeals. You will hear from Bar Counsel, Lydia E. Lawless, and defense attorney, William C. Brennan, Jr., about common issues and pitfalls in AGC cases; recent Rule revisions; and an overview of Court of Appeals impact cases. Coordinator/Faculty: Lydia E. Lawless, Esq. Faculty: William C. Brennan, Jr. FRIDAY, JANUARY 28 How Landscapes Change with Juvenile Justice Reform and a Pandemic! 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. When a Juvenile Justice Reform Council is commenced and a pandemic intersects with equal justice initiatives, change is plentiful! Recommendations advanced by the CCJR for change across the juvenile system will be explored. Legislative efforts and changes with DJS procedures to effectuate reform efforts will be discussed. Changes- for the good and bad- to the Maryland Rules, Evidence and Procedures in light of the pandemic will be reviewed. How the changes affect juvenile cases in the courtroom will be deliberated. Finally, we will look at how the equity lens is working to eliminate the disproportionate outcomes for youth of color in the delinquency system. We will explore current efforts by delinquency systems and have a discussion on how members of the bench can address implicit bias and the corresponding disproportionate impact throughout court. Coordinator: Magistrate Stephanie P. Porter Faculty: Scott D. Shellenberger, Esq.; Deborah L. St. Jean, Esq., Betsy Tolentino, Esq.

The Judicial College of Maryland provides opportunities for its esteemed and prospective faculty to hone their teaching skills.

Face-to-Face:

Thursday, February 10 Monday, April 4 Friday, July 15

Virtual:

Monday, February 14 Friday, April 8 Monday, July 25

9:00 a . m . – 3:30 p . m . 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 the Department of Professional Development.

Face-to-Face: March 8 – 9 August 24 – 25

Virtual: May 18 – 19 September 27– 28

Honorable Krystal Q. Alves Circuit Court for Prince George’s County Thank you h for your commitment to Judicial Education! ha k

Two-Day Presenting Like A Pro provides an in-depth training on platform skills (classroom teaching skills). It 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.

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FEBRUARY TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Understanding the Commission

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Hot Topics in District Court 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Come join us as we cover existing and emerging issues, new twists, and trends in District Court. This session is interactive and deals with practical application and useful tips for District Court judges. Topics to be discussed include peace and protective orders, emergency protection orders, bail, JRA, and a “Potpourri” of other District Court issues. Coordinators: Judge Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Judge Danielle M. Mosley

on Judicial Disabilities 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This course will explore the current Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities process and recent changes made by the Court of Appeals through the rule-making process. We will provide a comprehensive understanding of the function and work of both the Commission, Judicial Inquiry Board, Executive Counsel and Investigative Counsel. Judges will leave with an in-depth understanding of Maryland jurisprudence in judicial conduct cases. Judges will have an opportunity to interact with the professionals who work in this arena every day. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Michael W. Reed, Chair Faculty: Tanya C. Bernstein, Esq., Director/Investigative Counsel, Commission on Judicial Disabilities; Kendra Randall Jolivet, Esq., Executive Counsel, Commission on Judicial Disabilities

Faculty: Judge JoAnn Ellinghaus-Jones (Ret.); Judge Lisa A. Phelps; Judge Laura M. Robinson

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Virtual Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This one-day virtual Training of Trainers (TOT) provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner. Coordinator/Faculty: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator Faculty: Judicial College Leadership

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17 Piping Hot Topics in Adult Guardianship 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

One-day Training of Trainers (TOT) provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner. Coordinator/Faculty: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator, Judicial College of Maryland Faculty: Judicial College Leadership

Adult guardianship cases are increasing in both volume and complexity. Faculty will cover alternatives to guardianship that can be used to avoid, limit, or terminate guardianships and unpack the use (and misuse) of guardianships by hospitals and nursing homes. The course will also highlight court tools and creative ways to effectively manage these cases and monitor the well-being of people and property under guardianship. Coordinator: Judge Karen A. Murphy Jensen (Ret.) Faculty: Judge Mary M. Kramer; Judge Matthew A. Maciarello; Barrett R. King, Esq.; Megan Rusciano, Esq.

Landlord-Tenant Potpourri 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Judge that enters the courtroom on “Failure to Pay Rent day” will never know what issue(s) await. Similarly, the Judge that enters the courtroom on a Landlord- Tenant docket will never know what issue(s) await. In this Landlord-Tenant Potpourri session, you will receive a general and specific overview of failure to pay rent, tenant holding over, breach of lease, rent escrow, and wrongful detainer actions. It is anticipated that you will leave with greater insight as to how to handle these cases more effectively and efficiently. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge L. Robert Cooper and Judge Michael T. Pate Faculty: Judge Nathan Braverman

Honorable Shannon E. Avery Circuit Court for Baltimore City for your commitment to Judicial Education! Thank you ha

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FEBRUARY THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24 Impact Civil Cases 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Master of Your Domain: Courtroom Management for Magistrates 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Learning to manage and run a courtroom is a skill that takes practice, experience, and knowledge to perfect. This course will endeavor to teach new (and seasoned) magistrates tactics for running a courtroom, how to manage the length of hearings, docket control, transitioning to being a neutral decision-maker, preparing and issuing written reports and recommendations for all types of hearings, drafting appropriate orders, avoiding exceptions, making oral rulings/recommendations, dealing with self-represented litigants, preparation for court, and handling chambers conferences. Coordinator: Magistrate Stenise L. Rolle Faculty: Judge Judy L. Woodall; Magistrate Erica J. Wolfe

An old but relevant favorite: A trio of appellate judges catch you up on recent, important civil cases from the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals. Participants will be challenged to consider how their future decisions may be impacted as a result of this course. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Kevin F. Arthur Faculty: Judge Jonathan Biran; Judge E. Gregory Wells

Civil Evidence Law: Judges Get Reversed; Lawyers Don’t 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Treatment and Behavioral Health: What All Judges Need to Know OFF-SITE / Crownsville, MD 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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 issue was. This course will examine commonly confused and misapplied evidence rules to ensure that you are well- prepared to make informed, clear rulings and won’t fall victim to muddled lawyering. Get it right, help your jury, and protect your record. Voila! Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill MARCH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2 Alternate Dispute Resolution Techniques and the Judicial Role in Settlement Conferences 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This interactive course will provide dispute resolution tools you can use in settlement/pretrial conferences, starting with careful listening to identify perspectives of the participants and their attorneys and using that information to guide a productive settlement conversation, and learning to identify and overcome various obstacles to settlement. Coordinator: Judge Bibi M. Berry Faculty: Judge Diane O. Leasure (Ret.); Cecilia B. Paizs, Esq.

This highly interactive course will include an insider’s tour of the Gaudenzia Crownsville Residential Treatment facility. What is it really like on the inside of residential drug treatment? How effective is residential treatment? How long does it take for an effective residential treatment experience? How do you determine who is amenable to residential treatment? What is aftercare and how important is it to the long-term success of a patient? How do you measure the success of short/long term residential treatment? This course will address the role of the judge in approving and monitoring the success or failure of residential treatment. The principles of science that require “continuity of care and supervision” will be discussed and emphasized. It will enable judges to better understand and support defendants who participate in residential treatment. Judges will see peer-to-peer discussions about the experience of residential treatment and the management of the addicted individual during residential treatment, including the importance of aftercare. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Stacy W. McCormack Faculty: TBD

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Honorable Vicki Ballou-Watts

Circuit Court for Baltimore County

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THURSDAY, MARCH 10 Impact Criminal Cases 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 17 The Opioid Crisis: Conveying Scientific Concepts to a Judicial Audience 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The ongoing opioid epidemic is among the worst public health crises this country has ever experienced. While all 50 states are affected, Maryland has been hit especially hard. The ABA Journal states that “judges nationwide have become first responders in the opioid epidemic.” Cases related to opioid addiction appear in criminal, civil, family courts, and others. Join in on the conversation to learn more about: The neuroscience of opioid addiction; treatment of opioid addiction and the treatment of pain; The sociology, history, and demographics of opioid addiction; The behavioral consequences of opioid addiction; and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. This seminar is sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and we encourage you to register for this critical and informative program. Coordinator/Faculty: Alain G. Norman, Esq. Faculty: Joel Ericsen TUESDAY, MARCH 22 The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility — A View from Within OFF-SITE / Catonsville, MD 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Is the defendant competent? If not, is he restorable? Was the defendant criminally responsible at the time the offense occurred? This course will explore, primarily through the eyes of subject matter experts, how a judge can address these and other issues (and mentally ill defendants, generally) with greater confidence and understanding. Take a tour of a State hospital. Observe/review a mock competency interview with a patient and his doctor. Understand what a doctor does to determine criminal responsibility or to restore competency. Understand what goes into a hospital discharge plan. Gain greater insight on what to do inside a courtroom by understanding what goes on outside of the courtroom at the State hospital. Join us and get an insightful view from within... Enrollment Max: 20 Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Marina L. Sabett Faculty: Judge James H. Green; Judge Aileen Oliver; Dr. Marie Rose Alam & Dr. Khalid El-Sayed, Spring Grove Hospital Center

Time to work out those criminal law muscles. Whether it’s because you’re currently presiding over family, civil, or juvenile cases, or you want to take your criminal routine to the next level, this class is for you. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Douglas R. M. Nazarian Faculty: Judge Julie R. Rubin; Judge E. Gregory Wells

Evidence in Criminal Cases 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This course will review new developments (case law, statutory, technological) that affect evidence issues in criminal trials, recurring issues that present difficulties in resolution, and practical considerations in handling evidence issues in the courtroom. We will analyze case scenarios that provide an opportunity to grapple with these issues. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge W. Michel Pierson (Ret.) Faculty: Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer; Professor David Jaros

TUESDAY, MARCH 15 Courthouse Culture – Why Can’t We All Just Get Along? 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Circuit courts are challenged by the dynamics of state and county employees in one building with different roles (administrative judge, clerk of court, court administrator, and sheriff). We all perform services for the Maryland Judiciary but can have conflicting responsibilities and priorities. How can we identify common goals and collaborate better? The administrative judge’s staff, clerk’s staff, court administrator, security, and other community partners are all critical for the proper function of the court. Yet all too often, court leaders can lose sight of that fact in the midst of reporting, full dockets, paperwork, service to the public, emergencies, and all the other necessary communication and daily work. As court leaders, we are generally shown deference that we do not always consider when interacting with all court employees or the impact this may have on justice in our courts. Through interactive exercises, we will explore these challenges through an open dialogue format. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Jennifer B. Schiffer Faculty: Amy Craig, Clerk of Court Dorchester County; Joy Keller, Court Administrator Dorchester & Somerset Counties

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MARCH THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Personal Representative’s Commission and Attorney’s Fees 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. They usually go hand in hand. Sometimes the personal representative asks for one and not the other. How are commissions determined? What does the personal representative have to do to earn them? Do you have to consider commissions before you grant attorney’s fees? When can a personal representative request commissions and/or attorney’s fees? Do the personal representative and attorney always get what they ask for? It all seems so simple, but can sometimes get complicated. Learn what you should evaluate before awarding commissions and fees. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Athena Malloy Groves Faculty: Nancy L. Miller, Esq.

APRIL MONDAY, APRIL 4 Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

One-day Training of Trainers (TOT) provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner. Coordinator/Faculty: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator, Judicial College of Maryland Faculty: Judicial College Leadership

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6 Getting to the Truth: Detecting Deception and

Evaluating Evidence 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 Estate Creditor Claims 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Every day, we are asked to make decisions based on words, appearances and other non-verbal cues and it seems that science is ever-changing. In this course we will explore different methods of evaluating all types of evidence, examining verbal and non-verbal cues and indicators of deception, and what is reliable and what is not. The instructors will discuss issues such as witness memory, identification, recantation and simply deception. The group will discuss traditional methods of getting to the truth and alternatives based on the latest research by the US High Value Detainee Interrogation Group Research Group. Prepare to use what you learn to review actual testimony or cases to further explore these issues.

The estate has property. The heirs have calculated their share. Not so fast. Creditors are knocking at the door. The funeral bill has to be paid. There are hospital bills. What about the outstanding credit card statements? A second cousin once removed says that he loaned the decedent money. One sibling wants to be compensated for taking care of the decedent during her last illness. Who gets paid and who doesn’t? You be the judge! Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Athena Malloy Groves Faculty: Timothy P. O’Brien, Esq.

Coordinator: Magistrate Joanie B. Raymond Faculty: Shawn Armbrust; Cpt. Jason Cokinos; Cpt. Nick Picerno

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 Post-Pandemic Family Law Booster Shot:

Family Law Update 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, APRIL 8 Virtual Training of Trainers: Faculty Development Workshop 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Faculty will offer a shot in the arm, designed to guard against future reversals of divorce, alimony, marital property, child custody, child access, and other family law decisions. The class will incorporate basic tenets of family law, while focusing on update and new/emerging issues. Coordinator: Judge Yvette M. Bryant Faculty: Judge Kendra Ausby; Judge Fred Hecker; David V. Diggs, Esq.

This one-day virtual Training of Trainers (TOT) provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner. Coordinator/Faculty: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator, Judicial College of Maryland Faculty: Judicial College Leadership

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MAY TUESDAY, MAY 10 Understanding the Complexities of Shoot/Don’t Shoot OFF-SITE / Rockville, MD 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. To shoot or not to shoot - that is the question. When a police officer discharges their weapon, an extensive investigation often follows. Attending this class will help you understand the effects stress has on a person’s actions, the benefits and limitations of a body-worn camera, and the truth about de-escalation. This is an interactive course that includes shoot/don’t shoot scenarios to understand the dynamics of this type of event. Participants should gain valuable insight that they can apply when evaluating and understanding police actions during use of force encounters. Coordinator: Stacey A. Saunders, Assistant State Court Administrator, Judicial College of Maryland Faculty: TBD Implicit Bias and Community Perspectives in Deadly Force Situations OFF-SITE / Rockville, MD 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course complements the morning session on deadly force incidents, and offers background on how implicit bias can affect decisions to use deadly force, and the perspectives of members of communities affected by deadly force incidents. The course will feature an interactive presentation on implicit bias and policing, followed by a moderated panel of community members and leaders. Coordinator: Judge Douglas R. M. Nazarian Faculty: Professor Yvette N. A. Pappoe WEDNESDAY, MAY 11 What You See Is What They Get: Girl’s Juvenile Detention Facility Tour OFF-SITE / Waxter Children’s Center | Laurel, MD 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. What are the Department of Juvenile Services (DJS) facilities that provide secure detention to youth detained under CJP Title 3-8A like? How do they respond to and serve the children in their care, especially when the children may have a short length of stay? How do they evaluate education needs and provide schooling? What kinds of medical and counseling services are available? How does a program care for the particular needs of young women entering the juvenile justice system? This program will tackle those questions and more, through a tour of the Thomas J.S. Waxter Children’s Center, a secure detention facility for girls. Then, in the “let’s discuss” portion of the program DJS ad facility staff will address detention programming, services, family contacts, etc. All questions and topics will be welcome for discussion. Coordinators: Sarah R. Kaplan, Esq. and Abigail Hill, Esq. Faculty: Betsy Fox Tolentino, Assistant Secretary of Community Operations, DJS, and James Johnston, Director of Legislation and Policy, DJS, and other facility and DJS staff

TUESDAY, APRIL 12 Moral and Ethical Dilemmas in Judging 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

What do you do when a jury finds a defendant guilty but you think he is innocent? How do you handle a high profile case where there is overwhelming public opinion that goes against your personal beliefs? How do you navigate the moral, ethical and human side of judging? Be part of a candid and open discussion about the “art” of judging and how best to handle difficult cases that raise moral and ethical dilemmas. This course will discuss how to consider the difficult parts of judging that you don’t learn in law school or as a lawyer. We will discuss how to factor your own feelings about a case you are judging that may present difficult ethical and moral questions. The Accessible Courtroom: Addressing the Needs of Persons with Disabilities 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Maryland Judiciary’s mission is to provide fair, efficient and effective justice for all. Persons with disabilities can face obstacles to accessing justice when court practices may not accommodate the needs or recognize the abilities of persons with sensory impairments, physical disabilities, or cognitive challenges. Judges play a critical role in actual and virtual courtrooms to ensure access to justice for all. This course will assist judges in identifying policies and useful resources to fulfill their responsibilities to address access to the courts regardless of user ability or perception of user disability. Course objectives encompass handling requests for accommodation, resolving specific situations in the courtroom, noting points of disability etiquette, identifying emergency procedures to protect disabled persons, selecting jurors, and using technology to enhance access. This course will provide judges with the information and support they need to ensure they are creating a truly accessible court environment towards fulfilling their obligations under Maryland Rules 18-102.2 (Impartiality and Fairness), 18-102.3 (Bias, Prejudice and Harassment), and 18-102.6 (Ensuring the Right to be Heard). Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Pamela J. White; Pamela Ortiz Faculty: Warren Hedges Esq.; Eve L. Hill, Esq.; Ronza Othman, Esq. Coordinator: Judge Ruth A. Jakubowski Faculty: Judge Diane O. Leasure (Ret.); Judge Barry G. Williams

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MAY THURSDAY, MAY 12 Jury Trial Fundamentals 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 24 Mindfulness Meditation 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Judges and magistrates have to make decisions. They need undistracted, calm and open minds, despite seeing hundreds of similar cases and dealing with time pressures, conflicts, and difficult personalities. Developing a mindfulness meditation practice reduces stress and promotes focused, non-judgmental attention in the present moment. When you hear the word “meditation,” you may have misconceptions. Join us for this class and experience meditation as a relaxing process with scientifically proven health and decision-making benefits. Mindfulness meditation practice is being taught to judges, lawyers, and law students across the country — and they are reaping the benefits. In it’s Path to Well Being Report, the Conference of Chief Judges, the ABA and others recommend the practice of mindfulness meditation. Coordinator/Faculty: Rachel A. Wohl, Esq. Self-care is what we all should be doing to be healthy in our stress filled society. However, resiliency is what we need to develop when we are exposed to an environment of high stress, trauma and secondary trauma. Judges and judicial staff are exposed to evidence, exhibits and relayed experiences of trauma on a daily basis in their professional capacity. This course will discuss what impact that exposure has on the body, brain and behavior of those who are exposed to it, and how to create a personalized Resiliency Plan to mitigate that impact. Coordinator/Faculty: Duane T. Bowers, LPC Got Buoyancy? Resiliency Training for Judges 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. The two most litigated issues arising out of construction projects are for construction defects and disputes over entitlement to payment. Any trepidation about presiding over a construction case involving these two issues will crumble after attending this program. The faculty is comprised of members of the bar who concentrate their practices in these areas and are universally recognized for their individual and collective expertise. Build a solid foundation on topics including: construction defect claims, express and implied warranties for new home and condominium construction, claims and causes of action that are frequently asserted in construction defect litigation, payment bond disputes on public construction projects in Maryland (Maryland Little Miller Act), mechanic’s lien rights and procedures (Maryland Mechanic’s Lien Statute), claims and relief available for failures to make prompt payment on construction projects (Maryland Prompt Payment Act), and statutory trusts and potential for individual liability for failure to make payment to downstream contractors (Maryland Trust Fund Statute). Coordinator: Judge Diane O. Leasure (Ret.) Faculty: Raymond D. Burke, Esq.; Michael A. Schollaert, Esq. FRIDAY, MAY 27 Construction Defects and Payment Issues 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

The federal and Maryland Constitutions protect the right to jury trials for Marylanders. Judges are the key to making the system work in a fair and efficient way. This course will prepare new and experienced judges alike with respect to analyzing the legal qualifications for being a juror in Maryland; the respective roles of the jury commissioners, jury judges, and trial judges in deciding who can and must serve; review how potential jurors with disabilities should be treated; highlight the process of jury selection for criminal and civil trial and the respective roles of the court and lawyers; discuss striking and peremptory challenges along with Batson challenges; and many other critical nuts and bolts issues to consider as the presiding trial judge! Coordinator: Judge Dennis M. Sweeney (Ret.) Faculty: TBD THURSDAY, MAY 19 “Is It Because I Am Black?”: Disproportionality and Disparity in the Courtroom 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. African Americans are incarcerated in state prisons across the country at more than five times the rate of whites, and at least ten times the rate in five states. In 2014, Maryland led all states with blacks being 72% of all persons sent to jail. This is especially troubling when African Americans only make up ~30% of Marylanders. Brown, poor, and LGBTQ persons do not measure much better, and are more likely to be sent to jail than their white counterparts. How do judges play a part in these disparities? What are judges missing? What biases underlie our self-proclaimed equal treatment of defendants? More importantly, how do we get better and minimize the disparity in the courtroom? Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Zuberi B. Williams Faculty: TBD

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T ECHNO LOGY EDUCAT I ON COURS ES FOR JUDGES

Judge Edition Essentials This 90-minute online course provides an overviewof Judge Edition’s streamlined interface for viewing electronic case information. Through hands-on training and personalized instruction, this course covers steps for organizing dockets, bookmarking document pages, and adding case and document-specific notes for ease of reference. After taking this course, participants will be able to: • Navigate the JudgeEditionCalendar, SessionManager, andCaseviews • Viewcase information, summaries, anddocuments • Sort, filter, andmanage theflowof caseswithelectronic folders • Accessandbookmarkvital documents MDEC: Conquering Chambers Work This 90-minute online course provides hands-on practice in the completion of chambers work usingOdyssey’s tasks features. Through guided step-by-step practice exercises, participants gain new skills in navigating queues, annotating documents, andmoving tasks for docketing. Participants will also receive guided practice in uploading documents, merging forms, and creating new tasks. After taking this course, participants will be able to: • Navigatequeues, tasks, andrelateddocuments • Electronicallyannotateandsigndocuments • Addnewdocuments toelectroniccasefiles • Create tasks Zoom for Government: Getting Started with Remote Proceedings This 90-minute online course provides guided instruction and hands- on practicewith Zoom for Government waiting roomand participant management, breakout roomconfiguration for conversations off the record, and document sharing. Tips forminimizing and expediently ending audio and visual distractions are also included. After taking this course, participants will be able to: • Admit and interactwithhearingparticipants • Sharedocuments • Createandmanagebreakout rooms • Minimizeandendaudioandvideodisruptions

Zoom for Government: Breakout Rooms for Remote Proceedings This one-hour webinar is designed to build newefficiencies in creating andmanaging Zoom for Government Breakout Rooms for use in remote courtroomproceedings. This webinar coversmethods for the creation of breakout rooms and options that control the behavior of breakout rooms. After taking this webinar, participants will be able to: • Createbreakout roomsandassignparticipants tothem 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 • Adjustbreakout roomoptions • Openandclosebreakout rooms Shining a Light on the DarkWeb

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

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