2022 Judicial Education Course Catalog

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Impact Civil Cases OFF-SITE / Wye Mills, MD 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Impaired and Distracted Driving 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This course will focus on the impact of drugs and the combination of drugs and alcohol on impaired driving, It will also provide judges with best practices on pre-trial assessment, evaluation and conditions to be placed on impaired driving defendants prior to trial. Data driven best practices in sentencing will also be presented. Finally, current information and statistics on distracted driving will be addressed. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Marc G. Rasinsky Faculty: Judge John Kevin Holbrook; David Daggett, Esq.; Dr. Barry Levine

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

Ciil Evidence Law: Judges Get Reversed; Lawyers Don’t OFF-SITE / Wye Mills, MD 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Impact Criminal Cases OFF-SITE / Frederick, MD 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 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 heck 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 SEPTEMBER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 Traffic Jam 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Don’t let traffic court jam you up. Learn how to weave and juggle through a packed courtroom, stacks of docket sheets, and the foreign language of the MVA computer system. This class will provide interactive hands-on learning of the mechanics of all things traffic related. We will also explore provisional licenses and CDLs. We will even take a turn down the road of substantive law and discuss the common legal issues presented in traffic court. After this class you will have a green light to effectively handle the busiest traffic docket. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Lisa L. Broten Faculty: Judge Shaem C. P. Spencer

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

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Evidence in Criminal Cases OFF-SITE / Frederick, MD 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 of 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

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