Archives of Maryland
(Biographical Series)

Theresa A. Nolan
MSA SC 3520-11871

Biography:

Born in Washington, D.C., December 10, 1930.  Attended St. Cecilia's High School, Washington, DC; University of Baltimore, B.A., 1972; University of Baltimore School of Law, J.D., 1975.  Admitted to Maryland Bar, 1976.

ssociate Judge, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 7th Judicial Circuit, from June 20, 1997 to July 31, 2000. Retired July 31, 2000. Member, Public Awareness Committee, 1996-2000, and Family and Domestic Relations Law Committee, 1998-2000, Maryland Judicial Conference. Associate Judge, District Court of Maryland, District 5, Prince George's County, 1985-97. Chair, Domestic Violence Coordinating Committee, District Court of Maryland, Prince George's County, 1989-97. Chair, Judicial Education Committee, District Court of Maryland, 1991. Chair, Executive Committee, Maryland Judicial Conference, 1992. Chair, Select Committee on Gender Equality, Maryland Judicial Conference, 1992-. Member, Commission on the Future of Maryland Courts, 1995-97 (chair, subcommittee on criminal, juvenile & family matters). Chair, Cable Television Commission, Prince George's County, 1978. Master for Domestic Relations, Prince George's County Circuit Court, 1980-85. Member, Child Support Enforcement Advisory Council, 1983-86. Member, District Advisory Board for Public Defender System, District 5, 1984-97.

Member, Maryland State Bar Association (board of governors, 1985-87, 1989-91; judicial administration section council, 1995-); Prince George's County Bar Association (president, 1984-85); Women's Bar Association of Maryland. Judicial College, Reno, Nevada, 1982, 1990. Instructor (paralegal program), Prince George's Community College, 1980-87; and University of Maryland University College, 1982-. Faculty, Judicial Institute of Maryland, 1989- (professionalism course for new admittees, 1990-). Member, Inns of Court, 1993-. Rita C. Davidson Award, Women's Bar Association of Maryland, 1993. Maryland's Top 100 Women, Daily Record, 1998.

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