CIRCUIT COURT DIFFERENTIATED CASE-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Finished its work in 1998.
CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
John P. Davey, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Robin Gill Bright; Ronald B. Rubin. Terms expire 2015.
Sally D. Adkins; Douglas R. M. Nazarian; Mickey J. Norman. Terms expire 2016.
Civil Law and Procedure Committee was formed by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
COMMITTEE TO STUDY EXTENDED MEDIA COVERAGE OF CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCEEDINGS IN MARYLAND
Appointed by Legislative Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference:
A subcommittee of Legislative Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference, Committee to Study Extended Media Coverage of Criminal Trial Proceedings in Maryland began its work in Aug. 2007. Committee considered issues relating to appropriateness, feasibility, and utility of allowing television cameras in courtrooms to broadcast criminal trial proceedings in State courts.
Committee reported its findings on Feb. 1, 2008.
COURT INTERPRETATION & TRANSLATION SERVICES COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Eugene Wolfe, 2014; Jo Ann Ellinghaus-Jones, 2015; Susan M. Souder, 2015; Paul A. Hackner, 2016; four vacancies.
Initially, Court Interpretation and Translation Services Committee was established by Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals in 2002. Also known as Court Interpreters Committee, Committee was reestablished by Administrative Order of Chief Judge of Court of Appeals on October 18, 2012.
Committee's primary responsiblity was to advise Court Interpreter Services of Administrative Office of the Courts.
Nine judges were appointed to Committee by Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, who also designated Chair and Vice-Chair.
COURT INTERPRETERS COMMITTEE
CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Robert E. Cahill, Jr.; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; John Addison Howard. Terms expire 2014.
Shannon E. Avery; Gary E. Bair; Kathryn Grill Graeff; Althea M. Handy; James B. Sarsfield; E. Gregory Wells; Joseph L. Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Laura S. Kiessling; Daniel R. Mumford; Jerome R. Spencer. Terms expire 2016.
Criminal Law and Procedure Committee was authorized by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW COMMITTEE
FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Angela M. Eaves; J. Michael Wachs. Terms expire 2014.
Deborah Sweet Eyler; Larnzell Martin, Jr.; William R. Nicklas, Jr. Terms expire 2015.
Cynthia Callahan; Karen A. Murphy Jensen. Terms expire 2016.
CUSTODY SUBCOMMITTEE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUBCOMMITTEE
JUVENILE LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Clayton Greene, Jr., Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Elected by Court of Appeals: Clayton Greene, Jr.
Elected by Court of Special Appeals: Michele D. Hotten
Elected by Circuit Courts: James A. Kenney III; Daniel M. Long; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; two vacancies.
Elected by District Court of Maryland: Tiffany H. Anderson; H. Richard Duden III; W. Louis Hennessy; two vacancies.
Ex officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals
Judicial Compensation Committee was begun by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM & ADDICTION COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Louis A. Becker III; Patrice E. Lewis; Stephen J. Sfekas; Ronald A. Silkworth. Terms expire 2014.
Janice R. Ambrose; Alison L. Asti; Dana Moylan Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Mimi R. Cooper; Brian D. Green; Robert W. Heffron, Jr.; Bonnie Gullatt Schneider. Terms expire 2016.
Mental Health, Alcoholism and Addiction Committee was initiated by Executive Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
In Jan. 2015, functions of Committee were assigned to Mental Health, Alcoholism, and Addiction Subcommittee of Specialty Courts and Documents Committee.
PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Thurman H. Rhodes; Michael J. Stamm. Terms expire 2014.
Keith A. Baynes; Mimi R. Cooper; Lawrence V. Hill, Jr.; Dana Moylan Wright. Terms expire 2015.
Kathleen L. Beckstead; Sylvester B. Cox; Herman C. Dawson; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr. Terms expire 2016.
PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
Joan B. Gordon. Term expires 2014.
Toni E. Clarke; Ruth A. Jakubowski; Mark T. O'Brien; Karla N. Smith; Beverly J. Woodard. Terms expire 2015.
Melissa K. Copeland; Lenore R. Gelfman; Kathleen G. Cox; Karen C. Friedman; Pamela J. White. Terms expire 2016.
SENTENCING GUIDELINES ADVISORY BOARD
TRUANCY COURT WORK GROUP
Under Problem-Solving Courts Committee, completed its work in early 2008.
Staff: Suzanne P. Delaney, Esq. (410) 260-1488
Nathan Braverman, Chair
Krystal Quinn Alves; Jean Szekeres Baron; Thomas C. Groton III; Diane O. Leasure; Emory A. Plitt, Jr.
Staff: Deborah A. Unitus (410) 260-1256; e-mail: deborah.unitus@mdcourts.gov
Audrey J. S. Carrion, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Restructured as Court Interpretation and Translation Services Committee in Oct. 2012.
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov
Pamela L. North, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Reorganized in Oct. 2000 as Judicial Council.
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Juvenile Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.
Staff: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq. (410) 260-1296; e-mail: connie.kratovil-lavelle@mdcourts.gov
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
CHILD SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Vacancy, Chair
Karen A. Murphy Jensen, Chair
Angela M. Eaves, Chair
Michael J. Stamm, Chair
Staff: Pamela Q. Harris (410) 260-1295; e-mail: pamela.harris@mdcourts.gov
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.
Staff: Robert L. Pointer (410) 260-3619; e-mail: rpointer@mdcourts.gov
George M. Lipman, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2015
Gray Barton, Executive Director (410) 260-3617; e-mail: gray.barton@mdcourts.gov
Jennifer L. Moore, Deputy Executive Director (410) 260-3618; e-mail: jennifer.moore@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/opsc/index.html
Nicholas E. Rattal, Co-Chair, 2014
DRUG TREATMENT COURT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Vacancy, Co-Chair
Kathleen G. Cox, Co-Chair
Kathleen L. Beckstead; Frank V. Broccolina; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Norman H. Conway; Sylvester B. Cox; Angela M. Eaves; Nancy S. Forster; Kathleen J. Lester, Esq.; Kristen M. Mahoney; Patrick G. McGee; John L. Norton III; Wendy M. Riley; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; Frank R. Weathersbee, Esq.
Staff: Angelita Y. Plemmer Williams and Terri Bolling (410) 260-1488
Pamila J. Brown, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2014
Board functions assumed by State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy in July 1999 (Chapter 648, Acts of 1999).
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Jamie H. Hueston, Chair
Lauren B. Abramson, Ph.D.; Barbara A. Babb, J.D.; Marielsa A. Bernard; Nathan Braverman; Frank V. Broccolina; Vicki Carter; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Norman H. Conway; David Crumpton; Gloria Danziger, J.D.; Donald W. DeVore; Joan C. Dudley, Esq.; Nancy S. Forster; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; Lisa A. Gladden; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.; Lauren Kallins, Esq.; Mary M. Kent, Esq.; Maureen M. Lamasney; Daniel M. Long; Kristen M. Mahoney; Doyle L. Niemann; Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq.; Victor R. Ramirez; Richard D. Scott; Leah J. Seaton, Esq.; Cathy Hollenberg Serrette; David W. Young.
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