2025 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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MARYLAND JUDICIAL CENTER 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway | Annapolis, MD 21401

W E L C O M E to the 2025 Judicial Education Course Catalog

Dear Maryland Justices, Judges and Magistrates, We are pleased to present to you the 2025 Judicial Education Course Catalog. The Judicial Education Subcommittee and Judicial College staff are excited about the planned courses. For 2025, we offer 54 classes and ten 75-minute webinars. In addition to on-site courses and webinars, we have courses at the University of Baltimore School of Law, the Frederick County Community College, and an assortment of off-site locations including various mental health or drug treatment facilities, and the federal District Courthouse in Baltimore for another chapter in the Historical Trials series. Justices, judges, and magistrates can satisfy six of their 15 hour requirements through remote learning and webinars. The College is committed to offering a wide-range curriculum taught engagingly by a diverse expert group of coordinators and faculty. Courses that count towards the three hours of diversity, equity, and inclusion are notated in the catalog. This catalog represents the commitment and hard work of the Judicial Education Subcommittee and the staff of the Judicial College. Without the dedication and volunteerism of the subcommittee under the leadership of the Honorable Bibi M. Berry, Circuit Court for Montgomery County, we could not provide the educational opportunities this catalog represents. We are grateful to these professionals for their service. The cover of this year’s catalog is Maryland-themed, with images and symbols from across the State. The 2025 course registration email you received includes instructions on class registration. Thank you for your continued collaboration, involvement, and participation. We look forward to serving you!

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

Peter T. Saquella, Esq. Manager Judicial Education

COLLEGE STAFF

Judicial Education

CENTRAL OFFICE Central Office: 410-260-3660 Shamika M. Dent-Williams Assistant State Court Administrator shamika.dent.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3584 Elizabeth A. Taylor College Registrar educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3573

Lisa Kumer Administrative Office Specialist lisa.kumer@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3625 Zipporah C. Williams, J.D., MAT Senior Program Manager zipporah.williams@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3613 Peter T. Saquella, Esq. Manager peter.saquella@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3657 Benjamin N. Charlick, Esq. Assistant Manager benjamin.charlick@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3599

Rosalie M. Clements, MAT Program Manager rosalie.clements@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3665

Val J. Pizzo Program Manager val.pizzo@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3691

i Jasmine N. Towns Educational Design Coordinator jasmine.towns@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3653 Alexander R. Smith, MAT Program Manager alexander.smith@mdcourts.gov 410-260-3771

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

DON’T MISS OUT!

2024

IN-PERSON CLASSES

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Tools for the Trauma Informed Courtroom

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 9 a.m. – Noon THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Relocation Cases

Impact Criminal Cases

Criminal Evidence

Nuts and Bolts and Best Practices CINA

Overview in Domestic Violence

LUNCHTIME WEBINARS 12:15 – 1:30 p.m.

OCTOBER 11

Addiction and the Brain

OCTOBER 23

The Accessible Courtroom

ii To register, contact Elizabeth Taylor at elizabeth.taylor@mdcourts.gov. End Of Year HiIgGhHlLiIgGhHtTsS

COURSES

JANUARY Thursday, January 9

Custody Toolbox D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Child Witness and Interviewing D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Tuesday, January 14 We’re All in This Together: Navigating Mental Health Needs in Family Law Cases and Helping Families Heal D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Thursday, January 16 SexOffenderDynamicsandTreatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Tuesday, January 30 Domestic Violence — Understanding Coercive Control D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Impact of Trauma on Mental Health D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 FEBRUARY Tuesday, February 4 Mind, Body, and Sentencing: Judicial Consideration of the Physical and Psychological Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Sentencing D I & . . . . . . . . . 17 Thursday, February 13 How Not to Get Reversed — Appellate Tips for the Trial Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Twilight Zone Between the Circuit Court and Appellate Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Thursday, February 20 Protecting the Rights of Persons with Diminished Capacity in Guardianship Cases D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Tuesday, February 25 Anti-Racism in the Courts D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Thursday, February 27 AutoTorts101.........................................18 Friday, February 7 Child Development D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17

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MARCH Tuesday, March 4 Culture, Bias, and Fairness D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Thursday, March 6 Crafting Sound Opinions, Written and Oral for District and Circuit Court . . . . . . . 18 Tuesday, March 18 Understanding Child Abuse Child Development D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Thursday, March 20 Business Valuation: What to Do with the Information for Purposes of Marital Property, Child Support, and Alimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Friday, March 21 Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19 Thursday, March 27 The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility - A View from Within FIELD TRIP: Spring Grove Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 APRI L Tuesday, April 1 FoundationsofaCriminalJudge .............................19 Tuesday, April 8 Ethics Issues for Trial and Appellate Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Thursday, April 10 Contempt-Family,Civil,andCriminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 MAY Thursday, May 15 8-505/8-507 and Community-Based Treatment FIELD TRIP: Jude House. . . . . 20 Tuesday, May 20 FamilyLawforDistrictCourtJudges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wednesday, May 21 Understanding the Augmented Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Dissecting the Will: Exploring the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Wednesday, May 28 CalculatingandAwardingDamages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14,21

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MAY Thursday, May 29

DebtCollection:NutsandBolts..............................21 Updated Ways to Manage your Landlord-Tenant Docket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Friday, May 30 Construction and Mechanic Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 21

JUNE Thursday, June 5

DeconstructingRoutineTraffic................................ 23 DeconstructingSeriousTraffic................................ 23 Tuesday, June 10 Removing Barriers to Inclusivity, Justice, and Fairness D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Friday, June 13 Foundations of a Criminal Judge - Circuit Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14, 23 Tuesday, June 17 Understanding and Identifying Biases to Eliminate Roadblocks to Procedural Fairness D I & ........................... 23 Tuesday, June 24 Opinion Writing for Family Law Judges and Magistrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 JULY Tuesday, July 1 Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health FIELD TRIP: Gaudenzia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Thursday, July 10 Demystifying Juvenile Transfers, Waivers and Youthful Offenders OFF SITE: Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 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 form of webinars . THESE CLASSES ARE VIRTUAL AND ARE NOT HELD ON-SITE. Remote Learning with Webinars

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OFFSITE COURSES March 27 — Spring Grove Hospital: The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility - A View from Within pg. 19 May 15 — Jude House: 8-505/8-507 and Community Based Treatment pg. 20 July 1 — Gaudenzia : Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health pg. 24 July 10 — University of Baltimore School of Law: Youthful Offenders pg. 24 August 5 — University of Baltimore School of Law: Hot Topics in Family Law: Are we Learning Family Law from the Maryland Supreme Court or the Real Housewives? pg. 25 October 31 — Federal District Court - Baltimore: Historical Trials: The Freedom Trials D I & pg. 27 November 4 — Frederick Community College: Adoption Law In Maryland - Adoption Competence from the Bench pg. 28 November 6 — Frederick Community College: Selected Topics in Evidence pg. 28 Impact Civil Cases pg. 28 Demystifying Juvenile Transfers, Waivers and

Tuesday, July 15 Intimate Partner Violence Assessment and Best Practices for Harm Reduction. . . . . . . . . 24

AUGUST Tuesday, August 5

Hot Topics in Family Law: Are we Learning Family Law from the Maryland Supreme Court or the Real Housewives? OFF SITE: Baltimore . . . . 25 Thursday, August 14 Advanced Child Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Wednesday, August 20 Serious Traffic for Circuit Court Judges . . . 14, 25 Thursday, August 21 Mental Health First Aid: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention D I & . . . . . . . . . 25 Wednesday, August 27 Ethics Issues for Orphans’ Court Judges . . . . 25 Friday, August 29 Handling Civil Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 4 Civil and Criminal Jury Management . . . . . . . . 26 Tuesday, September 16 Criminal Impact Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Criminal Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Diversity and Inclusion

Completion of these classes contributes towards the diversity and inclusion requirement of three hours.

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All courses are open to all judges and magistrates; however, if you see these icon next to a course, the subject matter for the course will be geared to the appropriate court. All courses are open to all judg er if o all judges and magistrates; however, if you se h ec see these icon next to a course, the subject matter for the

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SEPTEMBER Thursday, September 18 Balancing Act: Navigating Courtroom Management for Accessibility, Security, and Fairness D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Friday, September 19 Attorney Grievances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 26 OCTOBER Thursday, October 9 DistrictCourtPotpourri...................................27 Tuesday, October 21 4th and 6th Amendment Suppression Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Wednesday, October 22 Enhancing Judicial Skills and Emerging Trends in Domestic Violence . . . . . . 14, 27 Thursday, October 23 Wellness in the Court! Reducing Effects of Trauma for Everyone (Judges, too!) D I & . . . 27 Friday, October 31 Historical Trials: The Freedom Trials OFF SITE: Baltimore D I & . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 NOVEMBER Tuesday, November 4 Adoption Law In Maryland – Adoption Competence from the Bench OFF SITE: Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Thursday, November 6 Selected Topics in Evidence OFF SITE: Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Impact Civil Cases OFF SITE: Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Friday, November 7 Post-Judgment Changes in District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 28

DECEMBER Wednesday, December 3 Workers’ Compensation

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BEHAVIORAL SCIENCE 8-505/8-507 and Community-Based Treatment FIELD TRIP: Jude House. . . . . 20 Impact of Trauma on Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Intimate Partner Violence Assessment and Best Practices for Harm Reduction . . .24 The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility - A View from Within FIELD TRIP: SpringGroveHospital .........................19 Mental Health First Aid: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Mind, Body, and Sentencing: Judicial Consideration of the Physical and Psychological Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Sentencing ........17 Residential Treatment and Behavioral Health FIELD TRIP: Gaudenzia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 26 AutoTorts101.........................................18 Calculating and Awarding Damages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 21 CivilandCriminalJuryManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Construction and Mechanic Liens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 21 Crafting Sound Opinions, Written and Oral for District and Circuit Court . . . . . . . 18 DebtCollection:NutsandBolts..............................21 Ethics Issues for Trial and Appellate Courts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Handling Civil Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 How Not to Get Reversed — Appellate Tips for the Trial Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Impact Civil Cases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Selected Topics in Evidence OFF SITE: Frederick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Twilight Zone Between the Circuit Court and Appellate Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Updated Ways to Manage your Landlord-Tenant Docket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Workers’ Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 28 CIVIL LAW Attorney Grievances

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CRIMINAL LAW 4th and 6th Amendment Suppression Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Attorney Grievances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 26 CivilandCriminalJuryManagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Criminal Evidence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 CriminalImpactCases....................................26 Deconstructing Routine Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Deconstructing Serious Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 DistrictCourtPotpourri...................................27 Foundations of a Criminal Judge - Circuit Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 23 The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility - A View from Within FIELD TRIP: SpringGroveHospital.........................19 Post-Judgment Changes in District Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 28 Serious Traffic for Circuit Court Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 25 SexOffenderDynamicsandTreatment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION Anti-Racism in the Courts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Balancing Act: Navigating Courtroom Management for Accessibility, Security, and Fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17 Child Witness and Interviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Culture, Bias, and Fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Custody Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Domestic Violence — Understanding Coercive Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Historical Trials: The Freedom Trials OFF SITE: Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Impact of Trauma on Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Mental Health First Aid: Therapeutic Crisis Intervention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Mind, Body, and Sentencing: Judicial Consideration of the Physical and Psychological Impact of Substance Use Disorder in Sentencing . . . . . . . . . 17 Protecting the Rights of Persons with Diminished Capacity in Guardianship Cases . . 17 Removing Barriers to Inclusivity, Justice, and Fairness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19 Understanding and Identifying Biases to Eliminate RoadblockstoProceduralFairness .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Understanding Child Abuse Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 We’re All in This Together: Navigating Mental Health Needs in Family Law Cases and Helping Families Heal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Wellness in the Court! Reducing Effects of Trauma for Everyone (Judges, too!) . . . . 27

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FAMILY/JUVENILE LAW Adoption Law In Maryland – Adoption Competence from the Bench

OFF SITE: Frederick. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 AdvancedChildSupport..................................25 Business Valuation: What to Do with the Information for Purposes of Marital Property, Child Support, and Alimony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 17 Child Witness and Interviewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Contempt-Family,Civil,andCriminal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Custody Toolbox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Demystifying Juvenile Transfers, Waivers and Youthful Offenders OFF SITE: Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Domestic Violence — Understanding Coercive Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Enhancing Judicial Skills and Emerging Trends in Domestic Violence . . . . .14,27 FamilyLawforDistrictCourtJudges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Hot Topics in Family Law: Are we Learning Family Law from the Maryland Supreme Court or the Real Housewives? OFF SITE: Baltimore . . . .25 Impact of Trauma on Mental Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Intimate Partner Violence Assessment and Best Practices for Harm Reduction . . .24 Opinion Writing for Family Law Judges and Magistrates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Protecting the Rights of Persons with Diminished Capacity in Guardianship Cases . . 17 Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14, 19 Understanding Child Abuse Child Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 We’re All in This Together: Navigating Mental Health Needs in Family Law Cases and Helping Families Heal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 ORPHANS’ COURT Dissecting the Will: Exploring the Document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Ethics Issues for Orphans’ Court Judges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Understanding the Augmented Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Judicial Education Annual Required Continuing Education The Supreme Court of Maryland considers the continuing education of Maryland’s judges and magistrates critical. Sitting judges, magistrates, senior judges, and Orphans’ Court judges are required to complete 15 hours of continuing judicial education annually per the Administrative Order on Continuing Education of Judges and Magistrates, effective January 30, 2023. The Registrar’s Office of the Judicial College of Maryland records completed hours. With prior approval, outside institutions’ continuing education courses 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 before 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 15 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 15 hours. The balance is satisfied by face-to-face classes. Attendance Policies Live Training: A grace period of 30 minutes is provided for full-day classes to accommodate unforeseen events. A grace period of 15 minutes is provided for half day classes. Missing more than this may disqualify the participant from receiving course credit. Virtual Training: Participants must attend the entire session to earn credit for an online learning experience. See Live Training above for the allotted accommodations. A 10-minute grace period is provided for 75-minute webinars. Reasonable Accommodation The Administrative Office of the Courts is committed to ensuring that individuals with disabilities have the opportunity to participate fully in our programs. If you need accommodations, please contact the Judicial College at 410-260-3660 or use the Maryland Relay Service (TT/Voice) at 711. This includes a request for accommodation to attend via Zoom. 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 under challenging circumstances) if they are unable to attend a previously registered course. A judge or magistrate must make up a missed class the same year. The Judicial College files an attendance report with the Chief Justice and the administrative judges at the end of each calendar year.

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Questions concerning class registration or the attendance policy should be directed to the Judicial College Registrar at educationregistrar@mdcourts.gov or 410-260-3573. The images in our catalog were provided by GRPA and Freepik.com.

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2025 EVENTS

Judicial Conference Wednesday - Friday

APR 23-25 MAY 7-8 SEP 10-12 23 7 0 -2 8 2 5 SEP 25 OCT 16 OCT 27-29 NOV 16-21 DEC 9-11 27 2 6 6 2 9 1

New Trial Judge Update Wednesday - Thursday

Family Law University Wednesday - Friday

Magistrate Conference Thursday

Senior Judges’ Technology Day Thursday

C.A.N.D.O.

Monday - Wednesday

NTJO New Trial Judge Orientation Residential Program Sunday - Friday Criminal Law University Tuesday - Thursday

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Webinars can account for up to six of your 15 continuing education hours. There will be a variety of webinars offered throughout 2025. You may register for webinars with the college registrar via elizabeth.taylor@mdcourts.gov. We will also advertise the webinars by a timely email blast two 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 – 1:30 p.m. on the dates indicated in the catalog and email blasts.

Family Services

FRI | February 7

Child Development D I & Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) D I &

Hon. Cathy Serrette; n. th Margot Dankner, Esq.

FRI | March 21

Judicial College

Calculating and Awarding Damages Construction and Mechanic Liens Foundations of a Criminal Judge - Circuit Court

WED | May 28 FRI | May 30

Hon. Anthony Vittoria

Hon. Robert Taylor

FRI | June 13

Serious Traffic for Circuit Court Judges Hon. Carlos Acosta

WED | August 20 FRI | September 19

Thomas DeGonia, Esq.

Attorney Grievances

Enhancing Judicial Skills and Emerging Trends in Domestic Violence

Judicial College

WED |October 22

Post-Judgment Changes in District Court

Hon. Danielle Mosley

FRI | November 7

Brandon Cooper, Esq.; David Schoenfeld, Esq.

Workers’ Compensation

WED |December 3

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COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

JANUARY

THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 Custody Toolbox D I & 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Child Witness and Interviewing D I & 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Many, if not all, judges are anxious about interviewing children who appear as witnesses in custody and CINA contexts. The issues of competency and suggestibility have not been the only factors that were thought to impair successful interviews, but also the child’s developmental capabilities. This class will explore best practices to develop rapport with the child and discern the valuable information that can be gleaned from a child witness. Coordinator: Hon. Lynne Battaglia

Developing a custody and visitation plan can be one of the most vexing and difficult tasks of a circuit court judge. An exploration of the types of assessments available, such as custody evaluation, mental health evaluation, home studies, and the professional support of the best interest attorney, will be presented. Most importantly, we will discuss best practices for all of us to follow in the custody and visitation cases, especially when there is a companion protective order in place. Coordinator: Hon. Lynne Battaglia

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 30 Domestic Violence — Understanding Coercive Control D I & 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Understanding coercive control as a form of intimate partner violence: Not all abuse leaves visible scars. Coercive control does not always result in physical injuries. The abuser very carefully creates a situation where the victim is made to feel inferior. The victim is often isolated both socially and economically by the abuser and feels unable to leave the situation. This class will discuss the signs of coercive control and teach participants how to recognize the effect that it has on victims and families. Coordinator: Hon. Diana Adkins-Tobin Impact of Trauma on Mental Health D I & 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Seventy percent of adults in the United States have experienced some form of trauma. Traumas affect mental health. How we, as judges, address the implications of trauma on individuals in the judicial system can make a world of difference for them and case outcomes (and us!). Understanding trauma and its complications should be a high priority! Coordinator: Hon. Lynne Battaglia

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 We’re All in This Together: Navigating Mental Health Needs in Family Law Cases and Helping Families Heal D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Parties often come to court using mental health diagnoses as weapons to restrict custody, access, reunification, and other relief. Judges are often confronted with requests for psychological exams and insufficient evidence of the implications of mental health diagnoses for caregivers and children. This course will explore the broad implications of mental health issues in family matters, enable participants to better serve adults and children with mental health needs, and provide tools for reducing strife in the courtroom and the community. Coordinator: Hon. Cathy Serrette THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 Sex Offender Dynamics and Treatment 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This will be a comprehensive course teaching judges the dynamics and treatment of juvenile and adult sexual offenders. We will identify for judges the risks inherently associated with the viewing of evidence from discovery through preparing and litigating motions through to the adjudicatory stages during the case. Attendees will learn through examples of different sexual offender dynamics and treatment from prosecutors, defense attorneys, parole and probation officers, and treatment providers. Attendees will also learn evidence-based domains of sexual offender risk and treatment needs and linkages with case management planning outlined in order to draft an appropriate and safe probation contract. Judges will learn the various sexual offender treatment protocols and how sexual offenders can manipulate victims and even judges when avoiding treatment after sentencing and during probation. The expert on sexual offender dynamics and treatment will describe methods for how they incorporate change information into evaluations of treatment readiness and sexual recidivism risk assessments. Throughout the training, case examples and clinical anecdotes will illustrate core concepts and key takeaways. Coordinator: Hon. Donine Carrington-Martin

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Twilight Zone Between the Circuit Court and Appellate Court 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course will investigate the boundary between circuit court and appellate court jurisdiction. We will begin with the methods by which a party may take an appeal even before a civil case is over, including Rule 2-602(b), which requires specific findings by a circuit court. We will discuss the effect of an appeal on a court’s ability to decide post-judgment motions. We will also discuss the vexing question of what, if anything, a circuit court can do with a case once a party has noted an appeal—even an unauthorized appeal. Finally, we will discuss some technical problems of recurring concern in the appellate courts, such as compliance with the separate document requirement of Rule 2-601(a) and the requirement of a written declaration in declaratory judgment actions. Coordinator: Hon. Kevin Arthur THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 Protecting the Rights of Persons with Diminished Capacity in Guardianship Cases D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Have you ever wondered what it would be like for a court to take away your right to self determination? Respondents in guardianship cases face this reality in every case. This course is designed to help judges be aware of the rights impacted by decisions in guardianship cases and focus on the actual needs and preferences of alleged disabled persons in their courtrooms. In addition, we will help you become familiar with options short of guardianship, known as “less restrictive alternatives.” Coordinator: Hon. Mary Kramer

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 Mind, Body, and Sentencing: Judicial Consideration of the Physical and Psychological Impact of Substance Use Judges will engage in a cross-training exercise to learn about the physical and psychiatric impact of substance use disorder on litigants and engage in a dialogue with medical professionals regarding current treatment strategies for substance use disorder. Judges will also prepare hypotheticals for presentation to medical professionals in an effort to obtain information that will be of consideration for the judges in future sentencing proceedings when presiding over matters with litigants diagnosed with substance use disorder. Coordinator: Hon. Kimberly Davis FEBRUARY 7 Child Development D I & with Family Services Disorder in Sentencing D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 How Not to Get Reversed - Appellate Tips for Trial Courts 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. We’ve all been there. An inartful evidence objection is made following an equally inartful witness examination. You make your ruling and hope you understood what the heck the issue was. This course will examine commonly confused and misapplied evidence rules to ensure that you are well-prepared to make informed, clear rulings and won’t fall victim to muddled lawyering. Get it right, help your jury, and protect your record. Voila! Coordinator: Hon. Terrence Zic

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 Anti-Racism in the Courts D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Inspired by Ibram Kendi’s “How to Be an Antiracist” and Isabelle Wilkerson’s “Caste,” this course asks, “Can I be an antiracist judge?” The answer, of course, is yes! We can learn about the legal, social, and economic structures of racism in America and work together to mitigate the effects of inequality while still providing due process in a fair and equal manner. Coordinator: Hon. Shannon Avery THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Auto Torts 101 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course is designed for judges who sit as fact finders deciding automobile negligence cases and will be geared specifically to assist those judges whose pre-appointment experiences may have been in areas other than personal injury litigation. The course will cover a variety of considerations from duty and breach to contributory negligence, joint and several liability, causation, and economic and non-economic damage analyses and awards. Speakers will address insurance-related matters, accident reconstruction principles, and medical and/or physical therapy basics. The class will endeavor to equip judges with the knowledge and skills to preside over and decide auto tort cases fairly and effectively, ensuring that justice is served while upholding legal standards and principles. Coordinator: Hon. Guido Porcarelli

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TUESDAY, MARCH 4 Culture, Bias, and Fairness D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Bias and fairness have been on the news in many ways. Many judges have been exposed to the concept of bias and its possible implications in the legal system. Although judges are supposed to be impartial, the reality is that they are human and can harbor unconscious biases influenced by their own identity, experiences, and culture. Judges will explore a redefinition of culture and its impact on misinformation using many experiential activities, videos, and case fact patterns. Suggestions will be provided on the best ways to achieve procedural fairness. Coordinator: Dr. Sujata Warrier THURSDAY, MARCH 6 Crafting Sound Opinions, Written and Oral for District and Circuit Court 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. We all have opinions, but this course will help you build and write them, starting from purposes and outcomes and examining the techniques that will make them say what you want them to say. Coordinator: Hon. Douglas Nazarian TUESDAY, MARCH 18 Understanding Child Abuse Child Development D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. It has been estimated that at least one in seven children has experienced child abuse or neglect in 2021-2022 in the United States. Children who experience abuse often become perpetrators themselves as well as suffer the effects of having their safety impaired for a lifetime. What can judges do to be a part of the solution? Coordinator: Hon. Lynne Battaglia

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THURSDAY, MARCH 27 FIELD TRIP: SPRING GROVE HOSPITAL The Law of Competency and Criminal Responsibility - A View from Within 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Is the defendant competent? If not, are they restorable? Was the Defendant criminally responsible at the time the offense occurred? This course will explore, primarily through the eyes of subject matter experts, how a judge can address these and other issues (and mentally ill defendants, generally) with greater confidence and understanding. Take a tour of a state hospital. Observe/review a mock competency interview with a patient and their doctor. Understand what a doctor does to determine criminal responsibility or to restore competency. Understand what goes into a hospital discharge plan. Gain greater insight on what to do inside a courtroom by understanding what goes on outside the courtroom at the state hospital. Join us and get an insightful view from within. Coordinator: Hon. Fred Hecker

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THURSDAY, MARCH 20 Business Valuation: What to do with the Information for Purposes of Marital Property, Child Support, and Alimony 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. When presented with a self-employed individual who owns their own business, what do we do besides hope they settle? What are S Corps? What are Restricted Stock Options? What are the red flags? How do we determine the value of the business? How do we determine what is marital property? How do we determine income to calculate child support and alimony? How many of us went to law school because there was no math on the LSAT exam? Hear from business evaluators and forensic accountants as they explain what they do and how they do it in straightforward terms that even we, as judges, can understand. They will walk us through what they do and how we can use this information to render our decisions. Coordinator: Hon. Wendy Epstein MARCH 21 Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification (SIJC) D I &

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TUESDAY, APRIL 1 Foundations of a Criminal Judge 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

with Margot Dankner; Hon. Cathy Serrette

What are the basics for trying criminal cases in the District and circuit courts? This course is designed for judges with up to 5 years of experience whose careers did not involve much criminal law before taking the bench. The course will focus on the most common issues unique to criminal cases, such as criminal discovery, suppression hearings, joinder and severance, evidentiary issues,

sentencing, and postconviction. Coordinator: Hon. Robert Taylor

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TUESDAY, APRIL 8 Ethics Issues for Trial and Appellate Courts 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. On and off the bench, trial court judges encounter ethical issues on a regular basis. Let’s take a deeper dive into the Code of Judicial Conduct and the rules governing Judicial Disabilities and Discipline as pertains to trial court judges. Come explore ethical issues faced by judges in Maryland and nationally. Coordinator: Tanya Bernstein, Esq. THURSDAY, APRIL 10 Contempt - Family, Civil, and Criminal 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Contempt is a powerful remedy to address court order violations in a family law case. But is contempt always the most effective remedy? Are there other effective remedies available? In enforcing a child support order, contempt may be effective to ensure child support payment. But what does a court do when the payor has involuntarily lost their job or suffers from some temporary disability? In child access, how does a court enforce its order when a parent willfully violates an existing order or when children resist the non-custodial parent? This course will explore the effective use of contempt in a family law case. Our seasoned members of the bench, with the assistance of the attendees, will evaluate appropriate valid sanctions and purge provisions in various family law situations (access, child support, etc.). Our panel will also identify potential remedies, other than contempt, to ensure compliance with a

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THURSDAY, MAY 15 FIELD TRIP: JUDE HOUSE 8-505/8-507 and Community-Based Treatment 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This course will provide the participant with an important and comprehensive review of the Health General 8-505/8-507 treatment process for judges who have defendants before them who need inpatient and outpatient care. Health General 8-507 is a critically important and beneficial tool in the sentencing arsenal of non-drug court trial courts who handle a high percentage of defendants needing behavioral support before the courts. In this course, judges will learn the importance of their active role, not only in determining who is eligible for this treatment, but also for implementing the treatment in an appropriate way ensuring the essential need for “continuity of care” and “continuity of supervision.” Learn from experienced judges who have successfully used the process, behavioral science experts who will explain the science of addiction, treatment providers who provide these services and defendants who have faced the enormously difficult task of overcoming an addiction. Coordinators: Hon. Danielle Mosley; Hon. Marina Sabett

court order in a family law case. Coordinator: Vince Wills, Esq.

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MAY 28 Calculating and Awarding Damages with Judicial College

TUESDAY, MAY 20 Family Law for District Court Judges 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. As a District Court judge, have you found yourself navigating family law waters without a life jacket? Though an abbreviated version of the Family Law University, this full-day course will guide District Court judges as we delve into basic tenets of family law as it presents in District Court protective order hearings. Faculty will cover many of the more nuanced issues around child custody determinations, financial status, and parties’ assets in consideration of emergency family maintenance and property use and possession as relief forms in protective order proceedings. Coordinator: Hon. Ada Clark-Edwards WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 Understanding the Augmented Estate 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The augmented estate is a daunting section of the Estates & Trusts Article for most judges and practitioners. Find out how the law attempts to prevent people from disinheriting their spouses. Coordinator: Hon. Juliet Fisher We will look closely at Subtitle 1 of Title 4 of the Estates & Trusts Article of the Maryland Code - Just 7 Code sections. Exactly what meets the Maryland definition of a valid will. What provisions are found in the typical will and their effects: The introductory clause, debts and funeral expenses, specific bequests, the residuary clause, the appointment of the personal representative (PR), powers of the PR, the bond provision, witnesses, and signatures. Coordinator: George Meng, Esq. Dissecting the Will: Exploring the Document 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MAY 29 Debt Collection: Nuts and Bolts 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This course will take debt collection beyond the basics to the next level in learning and understanding the nuances of this area of law. Learn best practices both inside and outside the courtroom. Coordinator: Hon. Susan Hazlett Updated Ways to Manage your In this course, you will receive a general and specific overview of failure to pay rent, tenant holding order, breach of lease, wrongful detainer, and rent escrow actions. We will also address emerging issues, recent cases, and new laws, and the Access to Counsel in Evictions (ACE) program. Coordinator: Hon. Susan Hazlett MAY 30 Construction and Mechanic Liens with Hon. Anthony Vittoria Landlord-Tenant Docket 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

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TechTalks for Judges: Mastering Audio Controls in Zoom and Teams* This 20-minute TechTalk covers an overview of the functionality for the audio controls features in both Zoom and Teams. A special focus on adjusting and testing audio controls when switching between Zoom and Teams is especially helpful for those that use both applications to perform their duties within the Judiciary. Zoom for Government: Getting Started with Remote Proceedings* This 90-minute online course provides guided instruction and hands-on practice with Zoom for Government waiting room and participant management, breakout room configuration for conversations off the record, and document sharing. Tips for minimizing and expediently ending audio and visual distractions are also included. Zoom for Government: Interpretation in Remote Proceedings* Using Zoom for Government to conduct remote proceedings is standard for courts throughout the state. When required, the interpretation feature can be used to provide simultaneous interpretation for lengthy motions, opening statements, witness testimony, etc. This workshop offers hands-on instruction in the management of this feature. The intended audience is judges, magistrates, and court staff supporting remote proceedings. With the diversity in our state and your local jurisdiction, this is an essential skill set worth obtaining. *These Technology Education courses do not count towards the required fifteen (15) Continuing Education credit hours. Search a keyword in CONNECT to locate these courses. september 18 september 25 June 11

MDEC: Judge Edition Essentials* This 90-minute online course provides an overview of Judge Edition’s streamlined interface for viewing electronic case information. Through hands-on training and personalized instruction, this course covers steps for organizing dockets, bookmarking document pages, and adding case and document-specific notes for ease of reference. This 90-minute online course provides an overview of Judge Edition’s streamlined interface for viewing electronic case information. Through hands-on training and personalized instruction, this course covers steps for organizing dockets, bookmarking document pages, and adding case and document-specific notes for ease of reference. MDEC: Conquering Chambers Work Hands On Tasks and Document Annotations* This 90-minute online course provides hands-on practice in the completion of chambers work using Odyssey’s tasks features. Through guided step-by step practice exercises, participants gain new skills in navigating queues, annotating documents, and moving tasks for docketing. Participants will also receive guided practice in uploading documents, merging forms, and creating new tasks. Sr. Judge Technology Day October 16th 2025 The event will include a host of topics and allotted time to complete assigned quarterly training, including JIS security training and judicial ethics (if you have not done so). We will have booths for quick demonstrations and assistance on several topics within the Judiciary. Earn SIX HOURS towards Continuing Education credits by attending Sr. Judge Technology Day! EC: Judge Edition Essentials* 0-minute online course provides an ove e Edition’s streamlined int ic case info December 18 November 13

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JUNE 13 Foundations of a Criminal Judge - Circuit Court with Hon. Robert Taylor

THURSDAY, JUNE 5 Deconstructing Routine Traffic 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Judges will gain an appreciation of the reality that minor traffic dockets may be “routine” to the bench but not to defendants and civilian witnesses. The judge will be able to identify the relevant issues related to the commonly issued minor traffic citations. We will also visit and discuss the importance of applying the “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard of proof when

TUESDAY, JUNE 17 Understanding and Identifying Biases to Eliminate Roadblocks to Procedural Fairness D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Do we really understand and recognize those unintentional biases that impact our rulings and decisions in a case? Are we even aware of those biases? If you are interested in exploring answers to these questions, then we invite you to take this course. In this course, participants will explore further the meaning of implicit, explicit, and unconscious bias; learn how and why a person’s race, culture, gender identity, religion, or disability could result in unintentional biases influencing the outcome of a case or the treatment of a litigant; and engage in facilitated discussions to explore best practices to ensure procedural fairness in all cases. Coordinator: Hon. Yolanda Curtin TUESDAY, JUNE 24 Opinion Writing for Family Law Judges and Magistrates 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. The trial is over - now what? This course will offer a variety of perspectives on writing opinions and reports in custody and divorce merits/property cases, including when to write an opinion and when to provide it orally. Though each case differs, the faculty will discuss how templates can help craft an opinion. The course will include tips on organizing trial notes while effectively writing opinions or delivering rulings from the bench. Coordinator: Hon. Kathleen Dumais

adjudicating minor traffic cases. Coordinator: Hon. Kerwin Miller Deconstructing Serious Traffic 12:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Why so serious? This training will focus on the heightened significance of must-appear serious traffic cases. We will study the commonly issued must-appear citations, with an emphasis on evaluating drunk and drugged driving cases without a breath or blood test. In doing so, we will examine related Fourth Amendment concerns, including license plate readers. We will also discuss best practice probation considerations and options for serious traffic cases, with special attention to medical marijuana use. After taking this training, you will better understand why citations must appear as serious business! Coordinator: Hon. Kerwin Miller TUESDAY, JUNE 10 Removing Barriers to Inclusivity, Justice, and Fairness D I & 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This class will identify barriers to inclusion, fairness, and equity in the courtroom related to gender identity, sexual orientation, disabilities, neurodivergence, and cultural diversity, with practical suggestions for making our courtrooms more welcoming and just and our rulings better informed. Coordinator: Hon. Cathy Serrette

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