2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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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