2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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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