2025 Judicial Conference Program

De-escalation Strategies for Judges in High-Stress Courtroom Situation DEPUTY FIRST CLASS (DFC.) ELLA GREENE HOWARD COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 9250 JUDICIAL WAY | ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND 21043 ELLA GREENE has been a member of the Howard County Sheriff’s Office since 1990. Over her dedicated career, she has made significant contributions across various units within the office. Dfc. Greene’s experience includes serving warrants, assisting the Landlord Tenant Unit and working within the Transportation Unit. Notably, she dedicated five years to the Domestic Violence Unit, demonstrating her commitment to supporting victims and ensuring their safety. Currently, Dfc. Greene is assigned to Court Operations. In this role, she is responsible for providing security within courtrooms and throughout the courthouse, including the perimeter. Her duties also involve manning the main entrance of the Circuit Courthouse, where she screens employees, the public and packages to maintain a secure environment. Dfc. Greene’s service has been recognized with several prestigious awards. She was honored as the Howard County Sheriff’s Office Deputy of the Year in both 2000 and 2016, and in 2017, she was named Howard County Government’s Employee of the Year. With over three decades of service, Dfc. Greene continues to uphold the highest standards of professionalism and commitment to the Howard County community.

Empowering the Bench: A Judicial Conference on Essential AI Tools and Their Application in the Courtroom SIMON GREENMAN BEST PRACTICE AI 1A HIGH ST | EPSOM KT19 8DA, UNITED KINGDOM

SIMON GREENMAN is an accomplished executive, investor, and non-executive director with over 25 years of global experience in artificial intelligence and technology innovation. He co-founded MapQuest, one of the first internet and AI driven brands, and is currently a Partner at Best Practice AI, an AI management consultancy that helps executives develop AI strategies, implementation, and governance. He recently served on the World Economic Forum’s Global AI Council. Simon has spent over a decade as Chief Digital Officer, leading digital transformations of private equity-owned directory companies. He has also worked with prominent companies such as HomeAdvisor, Bowers & Wilkins, AOL, and Accenture. He remains highly active in the UK and US startup ecosystem, serving as President Emeritus of the Harvard Business School Alumni Angels of the UK and advising various venture capital firms. Simon holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Computing and Artificial Intelligence from the University of Sussex. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society.

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