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Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions

Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, March 2001. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator (410) 260-1290; e-mail: pamela.harris@mdcourts.gov

Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, April 2015. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

JUDICIAL CABINET
Chair: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals (240) 777-9320

Ex officio: Peter B. Krauser, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; John W. Debelius III, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator.

JUDICIAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Claire A. Smearman, Esq., Executive Director (chosen by Board of Directors) (410) 260-3657; e-mail: claire.smearman@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/judicialinstitute/index.html

Robert N. McDonald, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, 3-year term), 2016

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Donald E. Beachley; Wendy A. Cartwright; Brian D. Green; Renee M. Hutchins, J.D.; James A. Kenney III; Patrice E. Lewis; Jane C. Murphy, J.D.; Brett W. Wilson; Dorothy J. Wilson. Terms expire 2016.

Neil E. Axel; Michael D. Mason; Christopher L. Panos; Julia B. Weatherly; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2017.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Chair: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals to 2-year terms: Susan R. Braniecki; Nathan Braverman; Kathleen G. Cox; Susan H. Hazlett; Laura S. Kiessling; M. Carol Llewellyn-Jones; Karen H. Mason; Robert A. Prender; Timothy H. Sheridan; Eugene Wolfe.

Ex officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; Peter B. Krauser, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; John W. Debelius III, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Kathleen G. Cox, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; James A. Kenney III, Chair, Retired and Recalled Judges Committee; Alan M. Wilner, Chair, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure; Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator; Jennifer R. Keiser, Esq., Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Wayne A. Robey, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Ex officio: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; Peter B. Krauser, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; John W. Debelius III, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator.

COMMITTEES

JUDICIAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
Secretary: Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator (410) 260-1295
Staff: Kim Ball-Johnson, Esq. (410) 260-1408

Christopher B. Kehoe, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals) , 2015
Julie R. Stevenson Solt, Vice-Chair
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms: Kendra Y. Ausby; William J. Buckley, Ph.D.; Wendy A. Cartwright; H. Richard Duden III; James R. Eyler; Joan B. Gordon; James A. Kenny III; Mary M. Kramer, Esq.; John P. Morrissey; Mark L. Mumford; Anita J. Tarzian, Ph.D.; John H. Tisdale.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
Staff: Maureen A. Denihan, Esq. (410) 260-1676
Alan P. Wiener, Esq. (410) 260-3540

Thomas G. Ross, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Nathan Braverman; Mimi R. Cooper; H. Richard Duden III; Melvin J. Jews; William R. Nicklas, Jr.; Julie R. Rubin; Alexander Wright, Jr.. Terms expire 2016.

Elizabeth J. Case, Esq.; James R. Eyler; Ruth A. Jakubowski; Peter B. Krauser; Timothy H. Sheridan; Dorothy J. Wilson. Terms expire 2017.

DISTRICT COURT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Zuberi B. Williams, Chair

RESEARCH & GRANTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thomas G. Ross, Chair

COURT ACCESS & COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE
Staff: Angelita Y. Plemmer Williams (410) 260-1488
Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq. (410) 260-1258

Vacancy, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Pamela J. White, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2016


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Pamila J. Brown; Audrey J. S. Carrion; Yolanda L. Curtin; S. Michael Esposito; Sharon L. (Sherri) Hancock; Karen A. Murphy Jensen; Devy P. Russell; Mark F. Scurti; Joseph L. Wright. Terms expire 2016.

Judy G. Lohman; Douglas R. M. Nazarian. Terms expire 2017.

COMMUNICATION & ACCESS TO JUDICIAL INFORMATION JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE
Gary G. Everngam, Chair

COMMUNITY RELATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Pamila J. Brown, Chair


LANGUAGE ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
Audrey J. S. Carrion, Chair


SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT SUBCOMMITTEE
Mark F. Scurti, Chair


COURT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Staff: Jamie L. Walter, Ph.D. (410) 260-1725

E. Gregory Wells, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Robin Dana Gill Bright; Michael W. Reed; Donald B. Sealing III; Sandra G. Smith; J. Michael Wachs; Brett W. Wilson. Terms expire 2016.

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Susan R. Braniecki; James R. Eyler; Alan M. Wilner; Ricardo D. Zwaig. Terms expire 2017.

CASE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
John W. Debelius III, Chair

COURT REPORTING WORK GROUP
Majorie L. Clagett, Chair

COURTHOUSE EQUITY SUBCOMMITTEE
Brett W. Wilson, Chair

FORMS SUBCOMMITTEE
Robin Dana Gill Bright, Chair

JURY USE & MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill, Chair

COURT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Staff: Mark R. Bittner (410) 260-1001

Gary G. Everngam, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Keith A. Baynes; David E. Carey; Tamera L. Chester; Yolanda L. Curtin; Daniel A. Friedman; Scott MacGlashan; Thurman H. Rhodes; Donald B. Sealing II; Norman R. Stone III. Terms expire 2016.

Alison L. Asti; Matthew Barrett, Esq.; Rose M. Day; Fred S. Hecker; Laura S. Kiessling; Margaret M. Schweitzer; Mark F. Scurti. Terms expire 2017.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Pamela Q. Harris, State Court Administrator; Faye D. Matthews, Deputy State Court Administrator.

MAJOR PROJECT EXECUTIVE STEERING SUBCOMMITTEE
Gary G. Everngam, Chair

RECORDS RETENTION WORK GROUP
Deborah S. Eyler, Chair

DISTRICT COURT CHIEF JUDGE'S COMMITTEE
Staff: Jenny E. Henderson (410) 260-1522

John P. Morrissey, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Tamera L. Chester; Jack I. Lesser; Patrice R. Lewis; Terri L. Mumma; Michael T. Pate; Nancy B. Shuger; William G. Simmons; L. Bruce Wade. Terms expire 2016.

Administrative Judges: Tiffany H. Anderson; O. John Cejka, Jr.; JoAnn M. Ellinghaus-Jones; Susan H. Hazlett; Edward A. Malloy, Jr.; John P. McKenna, Jr.; Gerald V. Purnell; Robert B. Riddle; Bonnie G. Schneider; Barbara B. Waxman; Alexandra N. Williams; Eugene Wolfe.

Ex officio: Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland; Norman R. Stone III, Chair, Civil and Domestic Work Group; Robert W. Heffron, Jr., Chair, Criminal and Traffic Work Group; Maureen A. Denihan, Esq., Executive Director, Alternative Dispute Resolution Office, District Court of Maryland; Timothy D. Haven, Executive Director, Commmissioners, District Court of Maryland.

CHIEF CLERK'S SUBCOMMITTEE
Roberta L. Warnken, Chair


CIVIL & DOMESTIC WORK GROUP
Norman R. Stone III, Chair


CRIMINAL & TRAFFIC WORK GROUP
Robert W. Heffron, Jr., Chair


DOMESTIC LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq. (410) 260-1296

Kathleen G. Cox, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2016


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Cynthia Callahan; Deborah S. Eyler; James H. Green; Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Mary M. Kramer; Connie G. Marvel, Esq.; Richard J. Sandy, Esq.; Dorothy J. Wilson. Terms expire 2016.

Hope Tipton, Esq.; Fred S. Hecker; Jean D. Meta, Esq. Terms expire 2017.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & PEACE ORDER SUBCOMMITTEE
Angela M. Eaves, Chair


EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Staff: Stacey A. Saunders (410) 260-3549; e-mail: stacey.saunders@mdcourts.gov


Susan H. Hazlett, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Krystal Q. Alves; Lynne A. Battaglia; Susan M. Bowen; Mark S. Chandlee; Lisa S. Segel, Esq.; Kathy P. Smith; Roberta L. Warnken. Terms expire 2016.

Kathryn G. Graeff; Laura S. Kiessling; Judy G. Lohman; Robert N. McDonald; Patricia L. Mitchell; Nancy M. Purpura; Wendy Zerwitz Schenker, Esq.; Marcus Z. Shar; Dorothy J. Wilson. Terms expire 2017.

COMMISSIONER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Patricia L. Mitchell, Chair

JUDICIAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Marcus Z. Shar, Chair

MAGISTRATE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Lisa S. Segel, Esq., Chair

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kathy P. Smith, Chair

TECHNOLOGY TRAINING SERVICES SUBCOMMITTEE
Mark S. Chandlee, Chair

JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Tracy Watkins-Tribbitt (410) 260-1272

Michael J. Stamm, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Anne K. Albright; Sherry R. Bailey; Daniel P. Dwyer; Leo E. Green, Jr.; Robert B. Kershaw; William V. Tucker. Terms expire 2016.

Amy J. Bragunier; Barbara H. Meiklejohn; Jane C. Murray; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq.; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2017.

FOSTER CARE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUBCOMMITTEE
Patrick L. Woodward, Chair

JUVENILE JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
William V. Tucker, Chair

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Staff: Suzanne Delaney Pelz, Esq. (410) 260-1523

Daniel M. Long, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Alexandra N. Williams, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2017


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: W. Timothy Finan; Andrea M. Leahy; Stacy A. Mayer; John P. Morrissey; Thomas G. Ross; Michael J. Stamm. Terms expire 2016.

Tiffany H. Anderson; Michael J. Finifter; J. Barry Hughes; Timothy D. Murphy; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2017.

CIVIL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Chair

CRIMINAL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Gary E. Bair, Chair

RETIRED & RECALLED JUDGES COMMITTEE
Staff: Kim Y. Ball-Johnson, Esq. (410) 260-1408

James A. Kenney III, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2016


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Lynne A. Battaglia; Leonard J. Eiswert; Stephen P. Johnson; Diane O. Leasure; Daniel M. Long; Roberta Warnken. Terms expire 2016.

Jean S. Baron; Philip J. Caroom; Glenn T. Harrell; Barbara Kerr Howe; Irma S. Raker; Gale E. Rasin; Thurman H. Rhodes; Nancy B. Shuger. Terms expire 2017.

Sondra D. Battle. Term expires 2018.

LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
James A. Kenney III, Chair

SPECIALTY COURTS & DOCKETS COMMITTEE
Staff: R. Gray Barton (410) 260-3617


Nicholas E. Rattal, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
George M. Lipman, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2016


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms: Keith A. Baynes; Kathleen L. Beckstead; Mark S. Chandlee; Audrey J. S. Carrion; Helen I. Harrington; Patrice E. Lewis; Thomas J. Pryal; Nancy M. Purpura; Ronald B. Rubin; Katina S. Steuart; Sean D. Wallace. Terms expire 2016.

James A. Bonifant, Esq.; Broughton M. Earnest; Judy K. Rupp; Ronald A. Silkworth; Norman R. Stone III; Ann L. Wagner-Stewart; Beverly J. Woodard; Ricardo D. Zwaig. Terms expire 2017.

BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY CASE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Sean D. Wallace, Chair

MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM, & ADDICTION SUBCOMMITTEE
George M. Lipman, Chair

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thomas J. Pryal, Chair

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