ADVISORY BOARD
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: Richard P. Abbott, Esq.; Lauren Abramson, Ph.D.; Douglas Brookman; Aza Howard Butler; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Linda Deming; Deborah T. Eisenberg, Esq.; Maia Hunt Estes; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; Nancy S. Grasmick, Ph.D.; Leonard J. Howie III, Esq.; Marvin E. Johnson, J.D.; Peter B. Krauser; Faye D. Matthews; William D. Missouri; James P. Nolan, Esq.; Brian Polkinghorn, Ph.D.; John J. Roberts, Ph.D.; Jonathan S. Rosenthal, Esq.; Thomas G. Ross; Anne M. SanGiovanni; Louise Phipps Senft, Esq.; H. Walter Townshend III; Dorothy J. Wilson; Roger C. Wolf, Esq.
Advisory Board began in Feb. 1998 as Maryland Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission, created by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals. In July 2001, Commission reformed as Advisory Board to Maryland Mediation and Conflict Office. In July 2014, when Office transferred to Administrative Office of the Courrts as a department, Board advised Mediation and Conflict Resolution Department within Administrative Office of the Courts.
Board ceased to function as of January 2015, when its functions transferred to Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee of Judicial Council.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT & EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COORDINATION
CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION
CLASSIFICATION & SALARY ADMINISTRATION
CLASSIFICATION, SALARY, & HUMAN RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT OF COURT RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY ADMINISTRATION
DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
DEPARTMENT OF INTERNAL AUDIT
DEPARTMENT OF JUDICIAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS
DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS
DRUG TREATMENT COURT COMMISSION
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Representing Circuit Courts: Kathleen L. Beckstead; Kathleen G. Cox; Sylvester B. Cox; Melanie M. Shaw Geter; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.; Julie R. Stevenson Solt.
Representing District Court of Maryland: Richard A. Cooper; James W. Dryden; Angela M. Eaves; John L. Norton III.
Representing State Senate: James E. DeGrange, Sr.; one vacancy.
Representing House of Delegates: Norman H. Conway; one vacancy.
In Oct. 2001, Drug Treatment Court Commission was initiated by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals (Administrative Order, Oct. 23, 2001). To institute a system of drug treatment courts statewide, Commission worked to establish uniform standards and procedures. Commission also assisted local jurisdictions in setting up drug treatment courts by providing technical assistance, training, and other support. Programs for such courts were coordinated and evaluated by Commission so that they would function efficiently statewide.
Appointed by Chief Judge of Court of Appeals, Commission members included representatives of Judicial Branch, General Assembly, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, Department of Juvenile Services, Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, a State's Attorney's office, Public Defender's Office, Governor's Office of Crime Control and Prevention, Maryland Association of Public Health Officers, and providers of addiction treatment services.
In Dec. 2006, Commission was restructured as Drug Court Oversight Committee under Problem-Solving Courts Committee of Maryland Judicial Conference.
EDUCATION
EDUCATION DIVISION
EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
EMPLOYMENT, BENEFITS, & HUMAN RESOURCES INFORMATION SYSTEM (HRIS)
EMPLOYMENT & EMPLOYEE RELATIONS
LEGAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS & RESEARCH
MARYLAND INTEGRATED CASE-MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MARYLAND PROGRAM FOR MEDIATOR EXCELLENCE
OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT & COURT SECURITY
Functions assumed by Division of Facilities Administration in May 2013.
PERSONNEL, EDUCATION, & PUBLIC INFORMATION
PLANNING & APPLICATION SERVICES
PLANNING & FACILITIES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE
SENTENCING GUIDELINES & COURT STATISTICS
TECHNICAL TRAINING SERVICES
TRAINING
TRIAL COURTS HUMAN RESOURCES FIELD LIAISON
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Chair: Mary Ellen Barbera, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals
In 2001, renamed Fair Practices and Diversity.
Under Human Resources, renamed Classification and Salary Administration in Sept. 2007.
Under Department of Human Resources, renamed Classification, Salary and Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS).
Under Department of Human Resources, reformed as Classification, Salary Administration, and Recruitment in 2014.
Restructured as Department of Court Operations in May 2013.
Under Operations Division, reorganized as Office of Facilities and Security Administration in July 2014.
Under Programs Division, renamed Department of Family Services, and placed under Operations Division in July 2014.
In 2002, renamed Department of Finance.
In 1998, transferred to Court of Appeals and renamed Judiciary Department of Internal Audit.
In July 2014, restructured as Judicial Information Systems Division.
In July 2014, renamed Legal Services Department, and placed under Internal Affairs Division.
Gray Barton, Executive Director (410) 946-4908; e-mail: gray.barton@mdcourts.gov
Jennifer L. Moore, Deputy Director (410) 946-4908
web: http://mdcourts.gov/dtcc/index.html
Jamey H. Weitzman, Chair
Kathleen G. Cox, Vice-Chair
Mary Abraham; Frank V. Broccolina; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Caroline S. Cooper, J.D.; Jervis S. Finney, Esq.; Chris Flohr, Esq.; Linda Hill-Franklin; Peter F. Luongo, Ph.D.; Judith S. Sachwald; Frank R. Weathersbee, Esq.; Alan C. Woods III.
In 2001, renamed Professional Development and Educational Assistance.
Renamed Judicial College of Maryland in Nov. 2015.
Under Department of Human Resources, reorganized as Employment and Employee Relations in July 2014.
Renamed Employment Services and Benefits in 2001.
In 2001, renamed Employee Relations, Employee Assistance Program, and Unemployment Insurance.
Under Internal Affairs Division, renamed Legal Affairs Department in July 2014.
In July 2006, restructured as Department of Court Research and Development.
In 2011, renamed Maryland Electronic Courts Advisory Committee.
In 2008, Office of Emergency Management and Court Security was formed as Office of Emergency Preparedness by Administrative Office of the Courts. In Dec. 2008, became Office of Emergency Management and Court Security.
Reorganized in 1998 to form Human Resources under Administrative Office of the Courts, and Court Information Office under Court of Appeals.
Under Judicial Information Systems Division, renamed Application Support Services in July 2014.
Renamed Facilities in 2001.
Under Department of Human Resources, renamed Professional Development.
Abolished in 2001; functions transferred to Circuit Court Management Services.
Under Education Division, renamed School of Technology Education in Feb. 2016.
Under Personnel, Education, and Public Information, work of Training Unit was assigned to Judicial Education to form Judicial Education and Training in 1997.
In May 2005, functions transferred to Workforce Initiatives.
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