2023 Judicial Conference Program

Thursday April 27, 2023 (Cont.)

The new courtroom experience: From Zoom to hybrid to in-person Throughout this workshop, we will be exploring the past, present and future role of technology in Maryland courtrooms, while offering tips and best practices for navigating various proceedings, including Zoom. The session will feature District, Circuit, and JIS perspectives and a glimpse of what to expect moving forward. FACULTY: Moderator: Hon. Michael W. Siri, District 8, Baltimore County Hon. Susan H. Hazlett, District 9, Harford County Hon. Fred S. Hecker, Circuit Court Administrative Judge for Anne Arundel, Carroll, and Howard Counties Jason Thomas, Chief Technology Officer – Judicial Information Security (JIS) Schooner A/B Our crisis response 2023 and beyond! Therapeutic jurisprudence: Behavioral science tools become instruments for justice! This workshop will explore the relevance of behavioral science to the work of judges in all areas, but particularly in the areas of criminal and family law. How can judges use basic behavioral science concepts in court proceedings to render fair and fully considered verdicts, sentences, or family law resolutions? We will discuss the importance of “continuity of care” and “continuity of supervision” and the role of the judge to ensure that it exists. FACULTY: Moderator: Hon. Ronald A. Silkworth (Sr.), Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County Hon. Marina L. Sabett, District 6, Montgomery County Skipjack A/B

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

Dinner Chesapeake Ballroom

Trivia - Water’s Edge CashBar - Michener’s Library Bar

8:30 p.m.

PuttingGreen and LawnGames- Chesapeake Lawn LawnGames and StreamingMusic- Manor Lawn

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