2025 Judicial Conference Program

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From Courtroom to Chambers: AI and Its Practical Applications This workshop is designed for judges seeking a deeper understanding of the practical applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in their work. Participants will explore how AI tools are used in legal research, case management, and evidence analysis. In addition to providing a deeper understanding of AI’s potential, this workshop offers a unique opportunity for judges to engage in a more intimate, open-forum discussion with AI experts. This collaborative setting encourages participants to ask questions, voice concerns, and share experiences related to AI’s evolving role in the judicial process. FACULTY: Simon Greenman, Partner, Best Practices AI Jason V. Thomas, CTO, Judicial Information Systems Chesapeake Ballroom Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park and Visitor Center Tour 2–HOUR TOUR Join the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park Tour and discover the life, struggles, and accomplishments of an American hero, abolitionist, and suffragist. FACULTY: The Judicial College Judicial Disabilities and Judicial Ethics This course will explore the intersection between the Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities process and Judicial Ethics, including the recent changes made by the Supreme Court of Maryland. We will provide a comprehensive understanding of the function and work of the Commission, Judicial Inquiry Board, Executive Counsel, and Investigative Counsel. Judges will leave with an in-depth understanding of Maryland jurisprudence in judicial conduct cases. Judges will have an opportunity to interact with the professionals who work in this arena every day. FACULTY:

Hon. Anne K. Albright, Appellate Court of Maryland, At Large Hon. Sidney A. Butcher, District 7, Anne Arundel County Hon. Judith C. Ensor, Circuit Court for Baltimore County Hon. Lisa A. Hall Johnson, District 5, Prince George’s County Tanya C. Bernstein, Esq., Commission on Judicial Disabilities Al I. Frederick, Esq., Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. Clipper

MARYLAND JUDICIARY

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