2023 Judicial Education Course Catalog

JUDICIAL COLLEGE o f MARYLAND Where Education Meets Justice 2023 J u d i c i a l E d u c at i o n C O U R S E C A T A L O G

M a r y l a n d J u d i c i a l C e n t e r 1 8 7 H a r r y S . T r u m a n Pa r k wa y A n n a p o l i s , M D 2 1 4 0 1

W E L C O M E to the 2023 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Dear Maryland Judges and Magistrates, We are pleased to present to you the 2023 Judicial Education Course Catalog. The Judicial Education Subcommittee and Judicial College staff are excited about the courses planned for 2023. For 2023, we are ofering 54 classes and 12 75-minute webinars. These include courses held in-person at the Maryland Judicial Center and ILDL remote courses ofered over Zoom. This is in addition to courses held in Wye Mills, Frederick, and an assortment of of-site locations (such as a mental health or drug treatment facility, a state prison, a juvenile detention facility, and the Federal Courthouse in Baltimore for another chapter in the Historical Trials series). Judges and magistrates can satisfy six (6) of their twelve (12) hour requirement through remote learning opportunities such as ILDL courses or webinars. The College is committed to ofering a wide-range curriculum, taught in an engaging manner by a diverse expert group of coordinators and faculty. This catalog represents the commitment and hard work of the Judicial Education Subcommittee and the staf of the Judicial College. Without the dedication and volunteerism of the Judicial Education Subcommittee under the leadership of Judge Bibi Berry and Judge Stephen Sfekas, we would not be able to provide the educational opportunities this catalog represents. We are grateful to these professionals for their service. The theme of this year’s catalog is the New Trial Judge Orientation (NTJO). You will find pictures on both covers and the interior of recent NTJOs, as well as a history of the NTJO program inside the catalog inspired by Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. Detailed instructions for the registration process can be found in the 2023 Course Registration email. Thank you for your continued collaboration, involvement, and participation. We look forward to serving you!

Shamika M. Dent-Williams Assistant State Court Administrator, Interim Judicial College of Maryland

Peter T. Saquella, Esq. Manager Judicial Education

Peter T. Saquella, Esq. Manager peter.saquella@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3657 Pamela T. Vaughan ProgramManager pamela.vaughan@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3771 STAFF Judicial Education

Benjamin N. Charlick, Esq. Assistant Manager benjamin.charlick@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3599 Zipporah C. Williams, J.D., MAT ProgramManager zipporah.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3613

Lisa Kumer Administrative Office Specialist lisa.kumer@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3625 Jasmine N. Towns Educational Design Coordinator jasmine.towns@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3653

Central Office

Elizabeth Taylor College Registrar educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3573

Central Office: 410-260-3660 Judicial Education: 410-260-3655 judicialeducation@mdcourts.gov

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NEW TRIAL JUDGE ORIENTATION “Off to a Good Start” Members of Maryland’s current Judiciary have had the benefit of partaking in an extensive orientation as they assume their full duties and exercise their constitutional powers on the bench. That orientation includes a New Trial Judge Orientation, euphemistically and affectionately known as “Baby Judge’s School.” Its purpose is to assure that every new member of the bench is “off to a good start.” Prior to 1985, there was no formal orientation or training for newly minted Maryland trial judges. In 1985, then Chief Judge Robert M. Murphy directed that the Judicial Institute conduct a New Trial Judge Orientation. The curriculum included general topics on criminal and civil law and procedure, evidence, administrative review, and had a heavy sprinkling of English common law and judicial philosophy. That first residency training was held at the Adult Education Center at the University of Maryland at College Park. The following year, the New Trial Judge Orientation was held in Frederick, at the Holiday Inn. The late Judge Robert J. Gerstung, District Court in Baltimore City, was the original “dean” of Baby Judge’s School. Though he was just a “baby judge” in 1985’s first class, then Baltimore County Circuit Court Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. was apparently its star pupil. By 1987, New Trial Judge Orientation had its first co-dean, Judge Joseph F. Murphy, Jr. Judges Gerstung and Murphy became the quintessential teachers, mentors, backstops, and confidants for the newest cadre of Maryland’s trial judges. By 1993, the New Trial Judge Orientation was held at a Baltimore hotel, which included modern conference rooms and better accommodations. The program was evolving. Judge Gerstung and Judge Murphy had taken the New Trial Judge Orientation a long way from the Adult Training Center in College Park. Judge Gerstung’s sudden passing in 1994 left Judge Murphy as the sole dean in charge. Judge Murphy needed someone who could fill Judge Gerstung’s shoes and join him in managing this growing program. He selected a dynamic District Court judge whose background included adult education and was more representative of the ever-changing diversity of the Maryland Judiciary. Judge Murphy asked Judge Patrice E. Lewis, District Court of Maryland in Prince George’s County, to join him as co-dean of the New Trial Judge Orientation. In 1994, Judge Murphy was appointed to the Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. As a result, Judge Martin P. Welch, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, was selected to join Judge Lewis and Judge Murphy to provide the circuit court perspective for the bench’s newest judges. From 1994 until 2015, New Trial Judge Orientation continued annually under the leadership of judges Murphy, Lewis, and Welch. The team transformed the orientation and shifted the paradigm to include more substantive aspects of law and more practical bench materials all the while expanding diversity of the faculty. New judges were offered health screenings and heard from cardiologists about their health and stress related to the occupation. During this time, attention was given to the different learning styles of adults, and more attention paid to the pedagogy of teaching. Then Chief Judge Robert M. Bell introduced the new trial judges to visiting the National Holocaust Museum in Washington, DC, or the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Black History in Baltimore City to broaden their perspectives holistically. As time marches on, so does New Trial Judge Orientation; it has continued to expand and evolve – now a six-day residency – to include a two-day refresher course that takes place the following spring. In 2016, Judge Marcus Z. Shar, Circuit Court for Baltimore City, and Judge Susan H. Hazlett, District Court in Harford County, took the reins of the New Trial Judge Orientation as co-chairs and continued to expand and improve upon the curriculum under their able leadership. Now, Judge Hazlett continues to lend her expertise and leadership, and Judge J. Michael Wachs, Circuit Court for Anne Arundel County, has taken up the challenge to co-coordinate the New Trial Judge Orientation upon the retirement of Judge Shar. Now, thirty-seven years later, what started out as a fledgling program to offer baby minted judges training has matured to ensure every new member of the Maryland bench has gotten “off to a good start”! -The Honorable Joseph F. Murphy, Jr.

Special thanks for Judge Martin Welch, Judge Patrice Lewis, and Judge Joseph Murphy for their time and efforts in writing this history of NTJO.

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C O U R S E S JANUARY Thursday, January 19 Behavioral Science Findings, Tools & Solutions: Instruments for Justice . 15 Friday, January 27 Vicarious Trauma & Judges’ Self Care . 15 Tuesday, January 31 When Child Support is Not Just Plugging in the Numbers . 15 Custody Toolbox. 15 FEBRUARY Friday, February 3 Navigating CINA Cases: Required Findings & the Facts We Need to Get There . 16 Waivers Up & Transfers Down: Law, Process & Practice (Juvenile Transfers) . 16 Tuesday, February 7 UCCJEA & UIFSA: Nuts & Bolts . 16 Thursday, February 9 Effective Language Access in the Maryland Courts: A Skills-Building Course for Judges . 16

Tuesday, February 14 Civil Motions Practice . Thursday, February 16 Business & Technology .

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Tuesday, February 21 Personal Injury A-Z + Awarding Damages in Personal Injury Claims and Auto Tort Liability Actions. Managing Your Queue (MDEC & Chambers Docket). Thursday, February 23 Anti-Racism: Guidance to Judges on How to Apply, Rule, & Have an Impact Across Diverse Stakeholders .

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Class of 2019

MARCH Friday, March 3 Critical Legal Theory & Modern Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Tuesday, March 14 Bond Review: Getting It Right The First Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Pleas, Pleas, & More Pleas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Thursday, March 16 Innovative Best Practices: Help in Times of Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Tuesday, March 21 Cultural Differences in Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 The Do’s & Don’ts of Child Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thursday, March 30 Family Law Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 APRIL Tuesday, April 4 ADR/Settlement Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 MD Health General Sections 8-505 & 8-507 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Friday, April 7 Handling Attorney Grievance Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Thursday, April 13 4th Amendment Suppression Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

All courses are open to all judges and magistrates; however, if you see these icons next to a course, the subject matter for the course will be geared to the appropriate court.

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MAY Tuesday, May 2 Debt Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 The New Landlord Tenant Docket: Navigating Landlord Tenant Matters After COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Thursday, May 11 Dissecting the Will

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Probate on the Big Screen: Did Hollywood Get It Right?

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Tuesday, May 16 The Accessible Courtroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Cognitive, Communication & Mental Health Disabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Tuesday, May 23 Opinion Experts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 JUNE Thursday, June 1 If at First You Don’t Succeed...Maryland’s Alternative Post-conviction Processes . . . . 24 Tuesday, June 6 Nuts & Bolts of Guardianship (Elder Abuse, Guardianship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Tuesday, June 13 ACE’s Too High - Impact of Stress & the Adversarial Process on Families & the Developing Child’s Brain combined with Impact of Parental Incarceration . . . . . . 25 Thursday, June 15 LGBTQ & Transgender Youth/Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Friday, June 16 Utilizing Guidelines to Support Fair & Just Criminal Sentencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The Judicial College is committed to offering a variety of learning platform options. In addition to Face-to-Face (F2F) classes, Judicial Education will continue to offer virtual learning opportunities in the forms of ILDL courses and Webinars . THESE CLASSES ARE VIRTUAL AND ARE NOT HELD ON-SITE. Instructor-Led Distance Learning (ILDL) &Webinars Take Advantage of Remote Learning

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Tuesday, June 20 Special Problems in Juvenile Justice . The Juvenile Restoration Act . Thursday, June 22 Overview in Domestic Violence .

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OFF-SITE COURSES March 2 ‑ Gaudenzia: Treatment & Behavioral Health: What All Judges Need To Know pg. 18

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JULY Tuesday, July 25 Truancy: Trends, Best Practices, & Jurisdictional Updates .

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Friday, July 28 Specialized Criminal Evidence .

March 9 ‑ Frederick: Evidence: Criminal Overview Evidence: Civil Overview pg. 18

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AUGUST Friday, August 18 Business & Technology for Judges . Tuesday, August 22 Mental Health & Substance Abuse:

July 20 ‑ TBD: Juvenile Facility pg. 27

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Substance Use Disorders & Treatment, Monitoring Defendants with Serious Mental Illness, What Every Judge Needs to Know! . 28 SEPTEMBER Friday, September 8 Special Topics in DV Cases . 28 Tuesday, September 19 Statutory Interpretation for the Orphan’s Court Judge . 28 Writing for Orphan’s Court Judges . 28

August 17 ‑ Jessup: Judges, Sentencing, & Prisons pg. 27

October 17 - Wye Mills: General Jury Management pg. 29

October 31 ‑ Baltimore: Historical Trials VIII: Galileo, Scopes, & Dover pg. 31

Thursday, September 21 “Is It Because I Am Black?”: Disproportionality in Sentencing . Friday, September 22 Impact Criminal Cases . Tuesday, September 26 Evidence: Criminal Overview. Evidence: Civil Overview.

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November 2 ‑ Catonsville: The Law of Competency & Criminal Responsibility pg. 31

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The Judicial College of Maryland provides opportunities for its esteemed and prospective faculty to hone their teaching skills.

Class of 2021

OCTOBER Wednesday, October 4 4th Amendment Suppression Issues: The Times, They Are a-Changin’ . . . . . . . . 29 Tuesday, October 10 Family Law for District Court Judges . . . . . 29 Thursday, October 12 It Takes a Village - Complex Parenting Cases . 25 Friday, October 13 Impact Civil Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Tuesday, October 24 Opinion Writing for Trial Judges . . . . . . 30 Appellate Law for Trial Judges . . . . . . . 30 Thursday, October 26 Another Social Dilemma: Evidence in Delinquency Matters . . . . . . . . 30 Friday, October 27 Marijuana & Drug Impaired Driving Update . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Wednesday, June 28 th Wednesday, September 20 th 9:00 A . M . – 3:30 P . M . This one-day Training of Trainers (TOT) is offered by the Judicial College. It provides foundational training on the four learning styles of the adult learner, how adults learn best, and strategies for engaging the adult learner.

This TOT pairs well with the two-day Presenting Like a Pro course offered by Professional Development.

NOVEMBER Friday, November 3 Specialized Civil Evidence

Face-to-Face: Wednesday, Nov 1 Thursday, Nov 2

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DECEMBER Friday, December 1 Products Liability

Two-Day Presenting Like A Pro provides an in-depth training on platform skills (classroom teaching skills). It involves preparing a lesson, teaching it and being video-taped to give and receive feedback by colleagues as part of honing your classroom platform skills as an instructor.

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Tuesday, December 5 Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Treatment & Restorative Justice . . . . . . . 32

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B e h a v i o r a l H e a l t h ACE’s Too High: Impact of Stress & the Adversarial Process on Families & the Developing Child’s Brain combined with Impact of Parental Incarceration . . . 25 Behavioral Science Findings, Tools & Solutions: Instruments for Justice . . . . . . . 15 Innovative Best Practices: Help in Times of Crisis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Therapeutic Jurisprudence, Treatment & Restorative Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Treatment & Behavioral Health: What All Judges Need To Know (Gaudenzia Field Trip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 C i v i l L a w ADR/Settlement Conferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Appellate Law for Trial Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Business & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Business & Technology for Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Civil Motions Practice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Debt Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Evidence: Civil Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 29 General Jury Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Handling Attorney Grievance Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Impact Civil Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Managing Your Queue (MDEC & Chambers Docket) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 The New Landlord Tenant Docket: Navigating Landlord Tenant Matters After COVID-19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Opinion Writing for Trial Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Personal Injury A-Z + Awarding Damages in Personal Injury Claims & Auto Tort Liability Actions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Products Liability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Specialized Civil Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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C r i m i n a l L a w 4th Amendment Suppression Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Bond Review: Getting It Right The First Time . 19 Business & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Business & Technology for Judges . 27 Evidence: Criminal Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 & 29 General Jury Management . 29 If At First You Don’t Succeed Maryland’s Alternative Post-conviction Processes. . . 24 Impact Criminal Cases . 29 Judges, Sentencing, & Prisons (Field Trip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 The Juvenile Restoration Act. 26 The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility (Field Trip). 21 Marijuana & Drug Impaired Driving Update . 30 MD Health General Sections 8-505 & 8-507 . 20 Opinion Experts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Pleas, Pleas, & More Pleas . 19 Utilizing Guidelines to Support Fair & Just Criminal Sentencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Specialized Criminal Evidence . 27 D i v e r s i t y & I n c l u s i o n / M i n d - E x p a n d i n g The Accessible Courtroom. 23 Anti-Racism: Guidance to Judges on How to Apply, Rule, & Have an Impact Across Diverse Stakeholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Cognitive, Communication & Mental Health Disabilities. 24 Critical Legal Theory & Modern Judging . 18 Effective Language Access in the Maryland Courts: A Skills-Building Course for Judges . 16 Historical Trials VIII: Galileo, Scopes, & Dover (Off-site) . 31 “Is It Because I Am Black?”: Disproportionality in Sentencing. 28 Vicarious Trauma & Judges’ Self Care . 15

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F a m i l y / J u v e n i l e L a w Cultural Differences in Families . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Custody Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 The Do’s & Don’ts of Child Interviews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Family Law for District Court Judges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Family Law Update . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 It Takes a Village - Complex Parenting Cases. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Juvenile Facility (Field Trip) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Navigating CINA Cases: Required Findings & the Facts We Need To Get There . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Nuts & Bolts of Guardianship (Elder Abuse, Guardianship) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Overview in Domestic Violence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Special Topics in DV Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Special Problems in Juvenile Justice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Waivers Up & Transfers Down: Law, Process & Practice (Juvenile Transfers) . . . . . 16 When Child Support is Not Just Plugging in the Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 M a g i s t r a t e T r a c k Another Social Dilemma: Evidence in Delinquency Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 LGBTQ & Transgender Youth/Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Truancy: Trends, Best Practices, & Jurisdictional Updates . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 UCCJEA & UIFSA: Nuts & Bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 O r p h a n s ’ C o u r t Dissecting the Will . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Probate on the Big Screen: Did Hollywood Get It Right? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Statutory Interpretation for the Orphan’s Court Judge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Writing for Orphan’s Court Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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Judicial Education Annual Required Continuing Education The Court of Appeals considers the continuing education of Maryland’s judges and magistrates to be of critical importance. Sitting judges, magistrates, senior judges, and Orphans’ Court judges are required to complete 12 hours of continuing judicial education annually per the Administrative Order on Continuing Education of Judges, Magistrates, and Commissioners, effective June 6, 2016. Records of completed hours are maintained by the Registrar’s Office of the Judicial College of Maryland. With prior approval, continuing judicial education courses conducted by outside institutions may substitute for Judicial College of Maryland, Judicial Education courses to satisfy the annual continuing education requirement. Requests must be submitted, with course documentation, to the Chair of the Education Committee through the office of the Assistant State Court Administrator of the Judicial College prior to program attendance. The Judicial College strives to offer a variety of learning environments to meet the needs of our stakeholders. To this end, and for the first time in Judicial Education’s history, with the approval of your administrative judge you can take a combination of virtual classes and webinars to secure six of the 12 required annual credit hours of continuing education. For example, you could register for a ½ day virtual class combined with three one-hour webinars, securing six of the 12 hours. The other six hours must be completed in the face-to-face classroom environment. Attendance Policies Live Training: For full-day classes, a grace period of 30 minutes is provided to accommodate unforeseen events. For half-day classes, a grace period of 15 minutes is provided. Missing more than this will disqualify the participant from receiving course credit. Virtual Training: To earn credit for an online learning experience, participants must attend the entire session. See Live Training above for the allotted accommodations. A 10-minute grace The Administrative Office of the Courts is committed to ensuring individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to fully participate in our programs. If you need accommodation, please contact the Judicial College at 410-260-3660 or use the Maryland Relay Service (TT/Voice) at 711. Cancelling Class Registration To maintain accurate records and to facilitate each judge’s and magistrate’s satisfaction of the annual continuing education requirement, it is incumbent upon each judge and magistrate to notify their administrative judge and the Judicial College in advance (or as soon as practical in exigent circumstances), if they are unable to attend a course for which they are registered. A judge or magistrate who takes administrative leave and fails to attend and complete, in full, a Judicial College of Maryland course for which they are registered, without good cause, will be charged a day of annual leave. A judge or magistrate must make up a missed class during the current year. At the end of each calendar year, an attendance report is submitted to all chief judges and the judge or magistrate’s administrative judge. Class Size Most Judicial Education classes have a maximum enrollment of 30 participants to enhance the learning experience. The majority of field trips will have a maximum enrollment of 20 participants. Questions concerning class registration or the attendance policy should be directed to the Judicial College Registrar at educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov or 410-260-3573. period is allotted for 90-minute webinars. Reasonable Accommodation

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Instructor-led-distance-learning (“ILDL”) and webinars can account for up to six (6) of your twelve (12) continuing education hours. There will be a variety of ILDL classes and webinars offered throughout 2023. While you can satisfy up to six (6) hours of your annual requirement of twelve (12) hours through ILDL classes and/or webinars, please note that six (6) hours must be satisfied through Face-to-Face classes. You may register for as many webinars as you would like through CONNECT in the same manner as you would for a half-day or full-day class. We will also advertise the webinars by a timely email blast two (2) weeks before each webinar, and you may enroll throughout the year as your schedule allows. Each webinar provides 60-minutes of substantive content and one hour of your annual continuing education requirement is satisfied by each webinar attended. All webinars will be held from 12:15 pm – 1:30 pm on the dates indicated in the catalog and email blasts.

Rebecca M. Stahl

Vicarious Trauma & Judges' Self Care

January 27, 2023

Hon. Marc G. Rasinsky (Sr.)

Critical Legal Theory & Modern Judging

March 3, 2023

Lydia Lawless, Esq.

Handling Attorney Grievance Matters

April 7, 2023

Utilizing Guidelines to Support Fair & Just Criminal Sentencing

David A. Soule, Ph.D. & Katharine Pembroke Hon. W. Michel Pierson (Sr.)

June 16, 2023

Specialized Criminal Evidence

July 28, 2023

Hon. Ronald B. Rubin (Sr.)

Business & Technology for Judges

August 18, 2023

Hon. Kimberly M. Davis

Special Topics in DV Cases

September 8, 2023

Hon. Douglas R. M. Nazarian

September 22, 2023 Impact Criminal Cases

Hon. Kevin F. Arthur

Impact Civil Cases

October 13, 2023

Marijuana & Drug Impaired Driving Update Hon. Marc G. Rasinsky (Sr.)

October 27, 2023

Hon. Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill

Specialized Civil Evidence

November 3, 2023

Hon. Shannon E. Avery

Products Liability

December 1, 2023

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Course Descriptions

January 27 Vicarious Trauma and Judges' Self Care with Rebecca M. Stahl

Lunchtime Webinars

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TUESDAY, JANUARY 31 When Child Support is Not Just Plugging in the Numbers 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. In today’s world, there are a number of issues that can crop up and make a determination of child support much more difficult than just plugging numbers into the guidelines. How do we consider new families and children? What about a parent who doesn’t have a W-2 income? What if the children have different physical custody arrangements? Can we consider assets? What happens now that alimony is no longer tax-deductible? This course will delve into non-standard child support issues, how courts have addressed them, what has been upheld on appeal and what may need to be included in any findings. Coordinator/Faculty: Anne E. Grover, Esq. Faculty: Judge Diane O. Leasure (Sr.) ; Gregory Nugent, Esq.; Vincent M. Wills, Esq. How do you build a solid access order? Open the custody toolbox. Inside you will find the tools you need to determine what access schedule is in the children’s best interest. You may choose to order a custody evaluation. Or maybe appoint a best interest attorney for the children. Is this a family that would benefit from parenting coordination? Mental health evaluation? Substance abuse evaluation? Come learn how to use these tools to craft the optimal access schedule for the families who appear before you in court. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Mary M. Kramer Faculty: Judge Monise A. Brown; Magistrate Hope Tipton; Gina M. Santoro, Ph.D. Custody Toolbox 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Behavioral Science Findings, Tools & Solutions: Instruments for Justice 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The majority of persons who appear in our courtrooms are suffering with a myriad of issues including untreated trauma, drug addiction and mental health issues. The COVID-19 crisis has further exacerbated the already existing overdose and mental health crisis, particularly with the shutdown of and/ or limited access to courts during times when behavioral health problems dramatically increased, including overdoses, suicides and abuse. Court shutdowns/slowdowns also left many children suffering from the stress of the loss of one or both parents, the inability to be with their friends and other adverse childhood experiences that will likely impact them for the rest of their lives. If we are serious about serving the public with excellence and fairness, judges must be knowledgeable about the obstacles facing the individuals before them and how to incorporate that information into a fair and fully considered verdict, sentence or family law resolution. Join behavioral science experts as well as judges who have successfully utilized behavioral science in their courtrooms as we explore and understand how and why behavioral science findings, tools and solutions should be incorporated into our work as judges every day as instruments for justice. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Marina L. Sabett Faculty: Judge Patrice E. Lewis; Judge Ronald A. Silkworth (Sr.); Judge Nicole E. Taylor; Judge Stacy W. McCormack; Denise Beagley, M.S.C.

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FEBRUARY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 Navigating CINA Cases: Required Findings & the Facts We Need to Get There 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This course will highlight best practices and strategies for the successful management of CINA hearings. Participants will receive updated information to allow them to comply with the required findings for each stage of a CINA hearing. Participants will also have an opportunity to discuss with other judges and magistrates strategies and practices for successful court hearings Coordinator: Judge Yolanda A. Tanner Faculty: Magistrate Erica J. Wolfe; Magistrate Neeta Kataria; Assistant Attorney General Janet F. Hartge Waivers Up & Transfers Down: Law, Process & Practice (Juvenile Transfers) 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. One of the most difficult decisions a judge will make during their career is to decide whether to waive a minor up to adult court or transfer the child down to the juvenile court. This course will provide an up-to-date overview of the statutes and case law that is implicated in such decision making. During the course the current application and import of Davis v. State (474 Md. 439) will be discussed. Moreover, participants will be presented with three fact patterns and reports to allow for thought provoking small group and panel discussion. Lastly, this course will provide information on how implicit bias may affect such decisions and will also touch upon adolescent brain development and other factors that should be considered during appropriate waiver/transfer/sentencing decision-making. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Matthew A. Maciarello Faculty: James Johnston, Esq., Gavin Patashnik, Esq., Scott A. Beal, Cory Fink, Bill Harper

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 UCCJEA & UIFSA: Nuts & Bolts 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Do you have jurisdiction? Whether you have never heard of UCCJEA or UIFSA, or you once know this stuff cold, but could use a refresher, this course will tackle the nuts & bolts of these statutes and discuss the leading cases which have applied them. Learners will experience the basics and nuances of UCCJEA and UIFSA jurisdiction, from initial jurisdiction, to modification, to enforcement, focusing on the practical application of these statutes for judges and magistrates. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Fred S. Hecker Faculty: Judge Kendra Y. Ausby; Judge Steven G. Salant THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 Effective Language Access in the Maryland Courts: A Skills-Building Course for Judges 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Judges and magistrates play a key role in promoting effective language access in the courts -- both in their management of the courtroom and in the administration of the court. This course will provide judges the information they need to ensure effective language access for all. Topics will include managing an interpreted event, managing a jury trial with an interpreter, how to manage fast speakers in the courtroom, cultural competency, and equipment, tools and resources to help the court respond effectively to the needs of the limited English proficient (LEP) and deaf or hard of hearing individuals, improving language access in all areas of the courthouse, and responding to emergency requests for language assistance. The course will also cover how to handle situations that arise when using court interpreters, will clarify the role of the interpreter, how to deal with interpreter errors, interpreter fatigue, and ethical issues to be considered. The course will be presented in an interactive format with simulated interpreter settings to aid judges in practicing the skills learned. Coordinator: Pamela Ortiz Faculty: Ksenia Boitsova; Xiomara Iglesias

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 Personal Injury A-Z + Awarding Damages in Personal Injury Claims & Auto Tort Liability Actions 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This course will cover and review awarding damages in personal injury claims and auto tort liability actions. We will identify best practices in determining an award for personal injury claims, along with the factors relevant for making an award. We will then practice assessing a claim for damages. Coordinator: Judge Keith R. Truffer Faculty: Judge Michael W. Siri; Debbie L. Potter Heavy dockets. Loads of chambers’ work. How do you fit it all in and still have time to take a breath? This course is primarily to help judges, with less than 5 years of experience on the bench, organize your workflow to increase efficiency and productivity. MDEC jurisdiction? non-MDEC jurisdiction? District court? Circuit court? No problem, we have it all covered. We will equip you with tools and strategies to complete your docket, finish your chambers’ work and eat lunch too. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge LaTina Burse Greene Faculty: Judge Maria L. Oesterreicher; Judge Karen A. Pilarski; Judge Gregory Sampson THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 Anti-Racism: Guidance to Judges on How to Apply, Rule, & Have an Impact Across Esq.; Cliff A. Robinson Esq. Managing Your Queue (MDEC & Chambers Docket) 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Civil Motions Practice 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Civil motions comprehend any “application to the court for an order.” Md. Rule 2-311(a). This full-day class will explore the broad range of actions that are sought by motions filed in civil cases. We will consider the contrasting standards for analyzing the facts and the law on dispositive motions -- motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment. But we will also consider “lesser” motions that may often be overlooked -- discovery motions, motions in limine, motions to stay, motions for default, scheduling motions, and other miscellaneous procedural motions. And don’t forget TROs and preliminary injunctions! And maybe even post-trial motions. Join us to refresh your knowledge of this broad area of practice or to get a handle on the variety encompassed by civil motions. Coordinator: Judge Larry P. Fletcher-Hill Faculty: Judge Kathleen L. Beckstead; Judge Jill R. Cummins THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Business & Technology 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Take the mystery out of business and technology cases with this one-day, interactive course. Two panels of experienced jurists and practitioners will address key aspects of business and technology cases. Panel members will discuss everything from the formation and types of entities frequently encountered in B&T cases, the application of statutory and common law duties of officers, directors and managing members, to the process of obtaining court approval of the settlement, and everything in between. The course will assist Maryland judges in better analyzing the duties of stockholders and managing members and the rights of minority stockholders and minority members. The course will also focus upon the statutory and common law remedies available in Maryland in the event of a breach and highlight recent Maryland caselaw developments (with examples from Delaware and other jurisdictions, where Maryland caselaw is silent). Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Ronald B. Rubin (Sr.) Faculty: Judge William G. Connelly (Sr.) , James J. Hanks, Jr., Esq., Neil Greenberg

Diverse Stakeholders 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

In this course, learners will develop a deeper understanding of equal justice by exploring the concepts of anti-racism and structural inequality, as well as how to improve public confidence in the judiciary.

Coordinator: Judge Shannon E. Avery Faculty: Judge E. Greg Wells; Judge Gayle Williams-Byers

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MARCH THURSDAY, MARCH 2 OFF-SITE: GAUDENZIA FACILITY Treatment & Behavioral Health: What All Judges Need to Know 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This highly interactive course will include an insider’s tour of the Gaudenzia Crownsville Residential Treatment facility. What is it really like on the inside of residential drug treatment? How effective is residential treatment? How long does it take for an effective residential treatment experience? How do you determine who is amenable to residential treatment? What is aftercare and how important is it to the long-term success of a patient? How do you measure the success of short/long term residential treatment? This course will address the role of the judge in approving and monitoring the success or failure of residential treatment. The principles of science that require “continuity of care and supervision” will be discussed and emphasized. It will enable judges to better understand and support defendants who participate in residential treatment. Judges will see peer to-peer discussions about the experience of residential treatment and the management of the addicted individual during residential treatment, including the importance of aftercare. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Stacy W. McCormack; Judge Danielle M. Mosley Faculty: Lauren Hoffman, Ph.D, Lt. Steven Thomas, Jennifer Corbin, LMSW, Adon Cherry Bey, MA, CAC-AD, Charese Smith-Demory, MHS, CAC-AD

THURSDAY, MARCH 9 OFF-SITE: FREDERICK Evidence: Criminal Overview 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This course will review evidence issues a judge may encounter in criminal cases including: prior consistent statements and inconsistent statements, refreshing recollection and past recollection recorded, confrontation matters and hearsay issues, the admissibility of social media evidence, and attacking facial recognition issues and the role implicit bias may play in this type of evidence. The intended audience of this course is trial court judges of varying levels of experience. Coordinator: Judge Sherrie R. Bailey Faculty: Judge Garret P. Glennon; Professor David Jaros This course will review evidence issues a judge may encounter in criminal cases including: prior consistent statements and inconsistent statements, refreshing recollection and past recollection recorded, confrontation matters and hearsay issues, the admissibility of social media evidence, and attacking facial recognition issues and the role implicit bias may play in this type of evidence. This intended audience of this course trial court judges of varying time on the bench. Evidence: Civil Overview 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Coordinator: Judge Sherrie R. Bailey Faculty: Professor Michele E. Gilman

March 3 Critical Legal Theory & Modern Judging with Hon. Marc G. Rasinsky (Sr.)

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Class of 2007

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MARCH TUESDAY, MARCH 14 Bond Review: Getting It Right The First Time 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. From hold without bond to personal recognizance there are a plethora of options available to consider when determining bond. This course will review the factors that must be considered in deciding whether or not to set bond, as well as review the process by which a judge determines whether any form of pre-trial supervision/release is appropriate. What must a judge state on the record to ensure his or her findings are not disturbed by the filing of a writ of habeas? Every review is unique, but some mistakes are commonplace. Each presenter will give practical tips on how to effectively balance arguments of counsel, apply the Maryland Rules, and render a decision that is practical and effective. Prepare yourself to be challenged by amazing scenarios that have a number of justifiable outcomes that will result in hotly debated decisions. Our interactive program will be led by two District Court Judges who have seen it all. Coordinator: Judge Robert W. Heffron Faculty: Judge Sherri D. Koch, Judge Danielle M. Mosley Pleas, Pleas, & More Pleas 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course will provide a comprehensive review of the types of pleas a defendant or juvenile may enter. We will provide an overview of the manner of accepting a plea and the litany placed on the record to ensure the plea is freely, voluntarily, and intelligently made. During this interactive session, we will discuss a variety of topics, such as: ensuring the plea entails a sufficient factual basis; nuances when a not criminally responsible (NCR) plea is withdrawn and a defendant enters an Alford plea; and considerations for pleas by offenders in juvenile court. Coordinator: Judge Robin D. Gill Bright Faculty: Judge Lawrence V. Hill, Jr.; Judge Katina S. Steuart

THURSDAY, MARCH 16 Innovative Best Practices: Help in Times of Crisis 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

It is estimated that 85% of the cases in our courtrooms involve individuals suffering from untreated trauma, drug addiction and mental health issues, many in crisis. The two year long COVID pandemic exacerbated this already existing epidemic. The Anne Arundel County Crisis Response System (CRS) stands out as one of the most innovative crisis systems in Maryland. Individuals with mental health and substance use disorders who are experiencing a crisis have traditionally been treated in costly and inefficient hospital emergency departments or have become incarcerated. To respond to the growing need for crisis services, including the desire to serve individuals in the least restrictive setting, the Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency (AACMHA) developed the CRS to provide an array of behavioral health options and support for individuals in distress. Judges interested in learning of the many different services that can be provided including care coordination and critical time intervention (CTI), should attend this program. Faculty will detail what Crisis Teams do and how they can be of help to the trial judge in their daily docket. With criminal, juvenile, and family dockets that are driven by mental health and drug-related issues, it is critical that effective resources can be brought to the table on short notice. This course will also address the impact of the COVID-19 crisis. Coordinator: Judge Mark W. Crooks Faculty: Jennifer Corbin; Lt. Steven Thomas; Frank Kros, MSW

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APRIL TUESDAY, APRIL 4 ADR/Settlement Conferences 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Learn more about yourself and how that information can be used in settlement/pretrial conferences. This interactive course will provide tools to use in settlement/pretrial conferences starting with careful listening to identify perspectives of the participants and their attorneys and how to use that information to guide a productive settlement conversation. Identify obstacles to settlement such as underlying emotional issues and potential personality disorders and learn tools to overcome such obstacles. Interact with a Senior Judge who regularly conducts settlement/pre trial conferences and also serves as a private mediator as well as an experienced family law mediator. During the program, we will discuss specific situational problems you have experienced and how they were handled. Coordinator: Judge Mimi R. Cooper Faculty: Judge Diane O. Leasure (Sr.) ; Cecilia B. Paizs, Esq. MD Health General Sections 8-505 & 8-507 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Many Defendants suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. Under Section 8-505 of the Health General Article, before or during a criminal trial or before sentencing a court may order the Health Department to evaluate a defendant to determine whether, by reason of drug or alcohol abuse, the defendant is in need of and may benefit from treatment. What are the considerations for a judge utilizing this provision? We can also look at this provision through an implicit bias lens. This is course is applicable to District and Circuit Court judges, seasoned and not as seasoned. Coordinator: Judge Stacy W. McCormack; Judge Danielle M. Mosley Faculty: TBD

TUESDAY, MARCH 21 Cultural Considerations in Family Law 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. How does cultural diversity impact the experience of litigants in our courtrooms, our assessment of the credibility of witnesses, and our ultimate decisions? This course will look at the manifestation of cultural diversity in the courtroom in CINA, domestic violence, divorce, and other family law matters, as well as the steps we can take to make the courtroom a more welcoming just environment. Coordinator: Judge Cathy H. Serrette Faculty: Maria Nenutzka Villamar, Esq.; Dr. Denise McCain; Shanta Trivedi; Yolanda Kirby The Do’s & Don’ts of Child Interviews 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. As a magistrate or judge you will often interview children in the course of your family law duties. Not all interviews are witness testimony. This course will focus on the child interviews that a judge or magistrate may see and tips for best practices and avoiding pitfalls. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Judy L. Woodall Faculty: Magistrate Althea Stewart-Jones; V. Peter Markuski, Jr., Esq. THURSDAY, MARCH 30 Family Law Update 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The Family Court docket: Some love it. Some would prefer to love it from afar. In addition to providing practical tips and pointers for the newest members of our judicial family, the faculty will focus on updates to statutory, procedural, and judicial authority. The course will review important issues concerning divorce, alimony, marital property, child custody and access, use of best interest attorneys, child support, and parenting plans. Coordinator: Judge Cathy H. Serrette Faculty: Judge Kathleen Dumais; Judge Monice Brown; Judge Yevette Bryant; Judge Andrea Leahy

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MAY TUESDAY, MAY 2 Debt Collection 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Apr i l 7 Handling Attorney Grievance Matters with Lydia Lawless, Esq.

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You think you know about debt collection? Think again. Join top industry leaders in debt collection as they battle it out from their perspectives on new rules, new interest rates, and new cases. This course will take debt collection beyond the basics to the next level in learning and understanding the nuances of this area of the law, and provide you with best practices inside and outside of the courtroom. Through a very interactive session, we will take you on a journey from the filing of cases to the judgment’s satisfaction. We will view pre, post, and trial issues, such as when should you issue a body attachment, vacate a judgment, or grant installment agreements on personal injury cases. Coordinator/Faculty: Judge Catherine Chen Faculty: Judge Kerwin A. Miller, Sr. The New Landlord Tenant Docket: Navigating Landlord Tenant Matters After COVID-19 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. In response to a potential eviction crisis brought on by the economic effects of COVID-19, the Maryland General Assembly passed several laws affecting the rights of tenants, the obligation of landlords, and the rental market in Maryland. This course will explore the new legislation’s effect on landlord/tenant dockets, including the role of tenant advocacy groups in failure to pay rent cases. Additionally, practical tips will be provided to participants to assist in efficiently handling landlord/tenant and special proceeding dockets. Coordinator: Judge Michael W. Siri Faculty: Judge LaTina Burse Green; Judge Bryon S. Bereano; Katherine Davis

THURSDAY, APRIL 13 4th Amendment Suppression Issues: The Times, They Are a-Changin’ 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Few areas of law are changing as rapidly as that of search and seizure and the surrounding issues of suppression under the 4th Amendment. This all-day course will offer insight from experienced members of the bench and bar into the developing principles related to vehicle stops, search warrants, probable cause, confessions, and more, including discussions on new Maryland law related to the odor of marijuana and car stops. We will also explore how Maryland’s rapidly changing marijuana possession laws will impact this broad area of criminal law, particularly as it relates to adjudicating motions to suppress. Coordinator: Judge Debra L. Dwyer Faculty: Judge David A. Boynton; Judge Michael J. McAuliffe; Judge Dennis M. Robinson; Andrew V. Jezic, Esq.

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