2024 Judicial Education Course Catalog

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16 Administrative Appeals - Review of

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 Impact Criminal Cases 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Administrative Agencies 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

An old favorite: the college’s annual update on the important recent criminal cases decided by the Supreme Court and Appellate Court, with trends and tips for handling breaking issues as they come before our courts. Coordinator: Hon. Douglas Nazarian Criminal Evidence 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. Coordinator: Hon. W. Michel Pierson THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 FIELD TRIP: BALTIMORE Historical Trials: Witch Hunt! The Salem Witch Trials, 1692 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. In 1692, the otherwise unremarkable town of Salem, Massachusetts became the site of one of the most notorious episodes in American legal history: the Salem Witch Trials. By the end of the trials, more than 20 people had been executed or died in prison and more than 200 imprisoned in an atmosphere of hysteria. The course will explore this episode and will discuss the course of the trials and the causes of the hysteria, including issues of gender, race, social class, petty jealousy, church politics, mental illness, and even the possible influence of rotten grain. The class will discuss the aftermath of the trials and the recurrence of similar incidents in American legal history. Coordinator/Faculty: Hon. Stephen Sfekas

Judicial review of administrative agency decisions is a unique scenario in which a court that usually hears cases pursuant to its original jurisdiction is tasked to review a decision by an administrative agency or an administrative law judge (“ALJ”). This course will endeavor to cover all of the topics relevant to that process. This starts with the Office of Administrative Hearings (“OAH”) itself, its history and mission, the cases it hears, and the delegations of authority it receives from Maryland agencies. It is also important to understand the powers of duties of ALJs, and the position of litigants who come before them. From the OAH, petitions for judicial review are made to the circuit court. It is important for members of the Judiciary to understand the scope of review, and standard of review, the applicable rules, and how the governing law is different from case to case. Coordinators: Brandon Cooper, Esq.; David Schoenfeld, Esq.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Judicial Ethics and Discipline for

Orphans’ Court Judges 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Explore the application of the Maryland Rules of Evidence, specifically the Dead Man’s Statute in the Orphans’ Court. The faculty will provide practical tips on when and how to rule from the bench on these topics. Coordinator: Hon. Michael Reed

October 23 The Accessible Courtroom with Pam Ortiz D I &

Lunchtime Webinars

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