2025 Judicial Education Course Catalog

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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