2023 Judicial Conference Program

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the 2023 Maryland Judicial Conference. The theme of this year’s conference is “Maryland Courts of Today: Connecting and Reconnecting.” Our plenary presenters will include: the Honorable Michael W. Reed of the Appellate Court of Maryland, United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron, and Federal Public Defender for the District of Maryland James Wyda, speaking on Criminal Justice Reform; the Honorable Jeannie E. Cho of the Circuit Court for Montgomery County, the Honorable Mark J. McGinnis of the Outagamie County Wisconsin Circuit Court, and retired Montgomery County police officer, John Conroy, presenting on “Search Warrants, Technology and the Richardson Case,” with an opening provided by Justice Jonathan Biran; and the

CHIEF JUSTICE MATTHEW J. FADER Chief Justice Supreme Court of Maryland

Honorable Diana Gribbon Motz (Sr.) of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, who will offer her reflections on a career serving on the federal and state benches. A variety of workshops and court-specific sessions will address many other subjects, including law enforcement and criminal justice reform and judicial ethics. This conference would not be possible without the dedication and hard work of the Judicial Council’s Education Committee; the 2023 Judicial Conference Work Group, cochaired by the Honorable Catherine Chen and the Honorable Dana M. Middleton; and the many judges and staff who have been involved in its organization and deserve full credit for its success. The work you do each day is vitally important within your community and throughout Maryland. Thank you for your dedication to the rule of law and your commitment to accessible, fair, efficient, and effective justice for all whom we serve — the people of the great state of Maryland.

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