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

JUDICIAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frederick C. Williams, Executive Director (410) 946-4905

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
Alan M. Wilner, Chair, 2005

Neil E. Axel; Brenton G. Burry, Esq.; John T. Clark III; Angela M. Eaves; Steven P. Grossman; William L. Reynolds II; Ann N. Sundt. Terms expire 2005.

Evelyn O. Cannon; Marjorie L. Clagett; Arrie W. Davis; Patrice E. Lewis; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2006.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Chair: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court Of Appeals

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals: William O. Carr, 2004; Stephen J. Baker, 2004; Josef B. Brown, 2004; Ann S. Harrington, 2004; Peter J. Lally, 2004; Diane O. Leasure, 2005; Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., 2005; Thurman H. Rhodes, 2005; Alexandra N. Williams, 2005.

Ex officio: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; Joseph F. Murphy, Jr., Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; William D. Missouri, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; Ben C. Clyburn, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator; Stephen Vaughn Hales, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Joseph P. Rosenthal, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

JUDICIAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
Staff: Elizabeth B. Veronis, Esq. (410) 260-1408

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals to 1-year terms:
Charlotte M. Cooksey, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
Richard R. Bloxom; Terezie S. Bohrer; Michele D. Hotten; James A. Kenney III; Suzanne Mensh; Ann N. Sundt; Peter M. Tabatsko, Esq.; John H. Tisdale. Terms expire 2005.

Secretary: Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator (410) 260-1295

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Staff: Suzanne Delaney, Esq. (410) 260-1488

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals to 1-year terms:
William D. Missouri, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)
W. Timothy Finan; Ralph H. France II; Daniel M. Long; John P. Miller; Timothy D. Murphy; James P. Salmon; Kathleen M. Sweeney; one vacancy. Terms expire 2005.

CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405


Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Kaye A. Allison, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2005
Stephen J. Baker, 2005; Herman C. Dawson, 2005; D. Warren Donohue, 2005; Ralph H. France II, 2005; James A. Kenney III, 2005; Mary Beth McCormick, 2006; M. Brooke Murdock, 2006; Thomas J. Love, 2007; Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., 2007; Edward P. Murphy, 2007; W. Michel Pierson, 2007; one vacancy.

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Nathan Braverman, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006
Mary Ellen Barbera, 2005; Thomas C. Groton III, 2005; Megan B. Johnson, 2005; Patrice E. Lewis, 2005; John H. Tisdale, 2005; Leo E. Green, Jr., 2006; Diane O. Leasure, 2006; William D. Missouri, 2006; Thurman H. Rhodes, 2006; Michael M. Galloway, 2007; Thomas G. Ross, 2007; Lynn K. Stewart, 2007.

FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Pamela C. Ortiz (410) 260-1258

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006
Angela M. Eaves, 2005; Robert C. Nalley, 2005; Deborah Sweet Eyler, 2006; Sherrie L. Krauser, 2006; Michael E. Loney, 2006; Emory A. Plitt, Jr., 2006; James L. Sherbin, 2006; Audrey J. S. Carrion, 2007; Marcella A. Holland, 2007; Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, 2007; Julia B. Weatherly, 2007.

CHILD SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Julia B. Weatherly, Chair

CUSTODY SUBCOMMITTEE
Marcella A. Holland, Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Angela M. Eaves, Chair

JUVENILE SUBCOMMITTEE
Erica J. Wolfe, Esq., Chair

JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Staff: Linda Love McCormick (410) 260-1280

Irma S. Raker, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)

Elected by Court of Appeals: Irma S. Raker

Elected by Court of Special Appeals: Peter B. Krauser

Elected by Circuit Courts: Diane O. Leasure; William D. Missouri; William J. Rowan III; Frederick C. Wright III.

Elected by District Court of Maryland: John F. Slade III; one vacancy.

Ex officio: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals

MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM & ADDICTION COMMITTEE
Staff: Faye D. Gaskin (410) 260-1257

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
George M. Lipman, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006
Janice Rodnick Ambrose, 2005; Pamila J. Brown, 2005; Nancy M. Cohen, 2005; Mimi R. Cooper, 2005; Gale E. Rasin, 2005; Amy J. Bragunier, 2006; Charlotte M. Cooksey, 2006; Robert W. Heffron, 2006; Gary G. Everngam, 2007; Marc G. Rasinsky, 2007; Ronald A. Silkworth, 2007.

PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Staff: Sally W. Rankin (410) 260-1488

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
Jean S. Baron, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2006
John O. Hennegan, 2005; Stephen M. Waldron, 2005; H. Gary Bass, 2006; W. Kennedy Boone III, 2006; Toni E. Clarke, 2006; Miriam B. Hutchins, 2006; Eric M. Johnson, 2006; Norman E. Johnson, Jr., 2006; Joseph P. McCurdy, Jr., 2006; Dennis M. Sweeney, 2006; James R. Eyler, 2007; Lenore R. Gelfman, 2007; Ruth A. Jakubouski, 2007; Christian M. Kahl, 2007; Joseph P. Manck, 2007.

DEFUNCT UNITS

CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE
In Sept. 2001, joined with Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee and Juvenile Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.

CIRCUIT COURT DIFFERENTIATED CASE-MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
Committee finished its work in 1998.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Reorganized in October 2000 as Judicial Council.

FAMILY & DOMESTIC RELATIONS LAW COMMITTEE
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Juvenile Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.

JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
In Sept. 2001, joined with Child Support Enforcement Committee and Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee to form Family Law Committee.

SENTENCING GUIDELINES ADVISORY BOARD
Functions of the Board were assumed by the State Commission on Criminal Sentencing Policy in July 1999 (Chapter 648, Acts of 1999).

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