2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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

2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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