2026 Judicial Education Course Catalog

OCTOBER (CONT’D)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 In the Interest of Child & Society: Decision-Making in Juvenile Waiver &

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Why Did You Pull Me Over, Officer? 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This course will provide District Court judges with a comprehensive overview of incarcerable and non-incarcerable traffic offenses, focusing on legal distinctions, procedural considerations, and a variety of sentencing options. Through case studies, participants will analyze real-world scenarios, ensuring a nuanced approach to adjudication. This session aims to equip judges with practical insights for fair and effective decision-making in traffic related matters. Coordinator: Hon. Pamila Brown (Sr.) “Objection!” Demands for evidentiary rulings come at you fast at trial. Try to make “sustained” or “overruled” a better than 50/50 proposition. This course will be part refresher on some of the basics and part exploration of more esoteric issues -- a balance of practical scenarios and some more theoretical analysis. The joys and complexity of the hearsay rule are inescapable. Look also for some authentication and maybe even some character evidence. Something for every trial judge. An appellate judge might even find something of interest! Coordinator: Hon. Lawrence Fletcher-Hill Impact Civil Cases — Wrapping up the Year 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. This course will discuss the most important civil cases decided by Maryland’s appellate courts in the most recent 12-month period. The course includes interactive components that require the application of the legal principles in those cases to hypothetical cases that the participant may encounter. Coordinator: Hon. Kevin Arthur TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 Selected Topics in Evidence 9 a.m. – Noon

Transfer Hearings D I & 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

This course will assist the judicial officer in making one of their most consequential decisions--whether the weighing of the five transfer/waiver factors tilts in favor or against an alleged juvenile offender. This course will cover current applicable statutory and case law to include the application of Davis v. State and Rohrbaugh v. State and will instruct the judicial officer on how best to consider the evidence and determine “amenability” in light of the five statutory factors. The course will also include a panel comprised of a prosecutor, defense attorney, social worker, probation agent and representative from Patuxent Institution to provide the judicial officer with various perspectives to consider in making this important decision. DJS will present on how transfer/waiver reports are completed and what rehabilitative resources are available in the juvenile system. parole and probation and Patuxent will present on what programs and rehabilitative options are available in the adult system, so judicial officers can ultimately make sound assessments of rehabilitative potential in each jurisdiction (adult or juvenile). Lastly, the judicial officer will learn about the interest of justice requirement that applies when a juvenile is held in jail or lockup for adults and best practices for conducting an interest of justice hearing. Coordinator: Hon. Matthew Maciarello

LUNCHTIME

OCTOBER 23

Using Contempt Power in Child Custody & Support Cases with Hon. Bibi Berry

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