MARYLAND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 260-1400; fax: (410) 974-5577
web: www.mdcourts.gov/judicialcouncil/index.html

Maryland Judicial Center, 187 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Annapolis, Maryland, February 2020. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator (410) 260-1540; e-mail: judy.rupp@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland to 2-year terms: Bibi M. Berry; Wayne A. Brooks; Maria R. Fields; Geoffrey G. Hengerer; Harris P. Murphy. Terms expire 2026.

Stacy A. Mayer; Mary K. Smith; Shaem C. P. Spencer. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland; E. Gregory Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland; Fred S. Hecker, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Yolanda L. Curtin, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; James A. Kenney III, Chair, Senior Judges Committee; Yvette M. Bryant, Chair, Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Kara J. Pollak, Chair, & Julee D. Snyder, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Debra J. Mills Burch, Chair, & Michelle L. Karczeski, Vice-Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland (410) 260-3725

Ex officio: E. Gregory Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland; Fred S. Hecker, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator.

COMMITTEES

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION COMMITTEE
Staff: Maureen A. Denihan, Director of ADR Programs (410) 260-1476
Cynthia M. Jurrius, Esq., MACRO Program Director (410) 260-3552
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=5

State Seal, former Maryland Judicial Center, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, Maryland, January 2018. Photo by Diane F. Evartt.

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
John S. Nugent, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027


Lynne A. Battaglia; Nathan Braverman; Michael J. Finifter; Dennis M. Sweeney. Terms expire 2026.

Donine M. Carrington-Martin; Claire Constantino; Stephen H. Kehoe; Carrie Polley; Timothy H. Sheridan; Richard R. Titus; Richard R. Trunnell; Mark A. Tyler, Esq.. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Wayne A. Brooks, Chair, District Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Subcommittee

DISTRICT COURT ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SUBCOMMITTEE
Wayne A. Brooks, Chair, 2026

ADR IN THE MARYLAND RULES SUBCOMMITTEE
John S. Nugent, Chair, 2027

COURT ACCESS COMMITTEE
Staff: Warren E. Hedges, Fair Practices Officer (410) 260-1405
Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq., Director of Access to Justice Dept. (410) 260-1258
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=10

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Michael W. Siri, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026


Maria R. Fields; Ana D. Hernandez; Megan E. Howell; Kimberly L. Hurd; Hossein R. Parvizian, Esq. Terms expire 2026.

William L. Bittinger; Erin M. Danz; Rachel A. Dombrowski, Esq.; Shelly Fitzgerald; Julie L. Glass-Becker. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Pamela J. White, Chair, Accessibility & Accommodations Subcommittee; Lydie E. Glynn, Chair, Language Access Subcommittee; Brett R. Wilson, Chair, Self-Represented Litigant Subcommittee.

READERS & VIRTUAL INTERPRETERS WORK GROUP
Pamela J. White, Chair

ACCESSIBILITY & ACCOMMODATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
Pamela J. White, Chair, 2027

COMMUNICATION & ACCESS TO JUDICIAL INFORMATION JOINT SUBCOMMITTEE


LANGUAGE ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
Lydie E. Glynn, Chair, 2027


SELF-REPRESENTED LITIGANT SUBCOMMITTEE
Brett R. Wilson, Chair, 2027


COURT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Staff: Dominique Johnigan Simmons (410) 260-3509
Jamie L. Walter, Ph.D. (410) 260-1725
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=15

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Mark F. Scurti, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026


Clayton A. Aarons; Charles M. Blomquist; P. Gregory Hilton, Esq.; Kimberly L. Hurd; C. Lynn Knight; Stephanie A. Medina; Erica Payne-Santiago; Cathleen M. Vitale. Terms expire 2026.

Matthew T. Barrett; Lawrence L. Daniels; Kevin R. Hill; Darren L. Kadish; Stephanie M. Kim. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chair, Case Management Subcommittee; Norman R. Stone III, Chair, Forms Subcommittee; Paul W. Ishak, Chair, Jury Use & Management Subcommittee.

CIRCUIT COURT FORMS WORK GROUP
William H. Jones, Chair


COURT NOTICES WORK GROUP
Robert J. Thompson, Chair

COURT REPORTING WORK GROUP


EXPUNGEMENT WORK GROUP
Clayton A. Aarons, Chair

FORMS CONSISTENCY WORK GROUP
Catherine Chen, Chair

GUIDE & FILE REVIEW & TESTING WORK GROUP


LEGISLATIVE REVIEW WORK GROUP
Clayton A. Aarons, Chair

CASE MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kathleen L. Beckstead, Chair, 2026

FORMS SUBCOMMITTEE
Norman R. Stone III, Chair, 2026
Catherine Chen, Vice-Chair, 2026

JURY USE & MANAGEMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Paul W. Ishak, Chair, 2026

COURT TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE
Staff: Robert J. Bruchalski (410) 260-1001; Renee A. Abbott (410) 260-1106; Jeffry D. Huddleston (410) 260-3514
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=26

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Sherri D. Koch, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026


Charles M. Blomquist; Kimberly L. Hurd; David W. Lease; Marina L. Sabett. Terms expire 2026.

Matthew T. Barrett, Esq.; Matthew C. Bonner; Kristin T. Grossnickle; Fred S. Hecker; James B. McAllister; Richard R. Titus. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Rose M. Day, Assistant Chief Clerk, District Court Headquarters; John Kiruri, Information Systems Auditor, Administrative Office of the Courts; Margaret M. Schweitzer, Chair, CaseSearch & Data Request Subcommittee; Scott A. Poyer, Chair, Noncase Record Subcommittee.

LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP
Fred S. Hecker, Chair

CASESEARCH & DATA REQUEST SUBCOMMITTEE
Margaret M. Schweitzer, Chair, 2027

NONCASE RECORD SUBCOMMITTEE
Scott A. Poyer, Chair, 2026

DISTRICT COURT CHIEF JUDGE'S COMMITTEE
Staff: Jenny E. Henderson (410) 260-1522
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=31

John P. Morrissey, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland)


Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms: David E. Carey; Rand L. Gelber; Kimberly L. Hurd; Stephan M. Moylan; Paula A. Price; Krystin J. Richardson; Laura M. Robinson; Michelle R. Saunders; Nicole E. Taylor. Terms expire 2026.

Llamilet Gutierrez; two vacancies. Terms expire 2027.

Administrative Judges: Erich M. Bean; William A. Brooks; Geoffrey G. Hengerer; Melvin J. Jews; Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Sherri D. Koch; Kerwin A. Miller, Sr.; John E. Nunn III; Eric W. Schaffer; Shaem C. P. Spencer; Kenneth A. Talley; Dorothy J. Wilson.

Ex officio: Nancy B. Shuger, Senior District Court Judge; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland.

CHIEF CLERK'S SUBCOMMITTEE
Roberta L. Warnken, Chair


EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Staff: Shamika M. Dent-Williams (410) 260-3584; e-mail: shamika.dent.williams@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=34

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Pamela K. Alban, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027


Shannon E. Avery; Sharon V. Burrell; Heather S. DeWees; Dawne D. Lindsey; Amy D. Lorenzini; Danielle M. Mosley; Lara M. Stone; Cathleen M. Vitale. Terms expire 2026.

Robin D. Gill Bright; Jennifer S. Fairfax; Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson; Valerie J. Pompey, Esq.; Nancy M. Purpura; Ronald A. Silkworth; Kathy P. Smith; Rosalyn Tang. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Patricia L. Mitchell, Chair, Commissioner Education Subcommittee; Jeannie J. Hong, Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Education Subcommittee; Barbara B. Waxman, Chair, Human Trafficking Subcommittee; Krystal Q. Alves, Chair, Judicial Education Subcommittee; Lili Khozeimeh, Esq., Chair, Magistrate Education Subcommittee; Michael W. Siri, Chair, New Trial Judge Mentoring Subcommittee; Kathryn Glenn, Chair, Professional Development Subcommittee; Alex M. Allman, Chair, Technology Education Subcommittee.

COMMISSIONER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Patricia L. Mitchell, Chair, 2026

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Jeannie J. Hong, Chair, 2026

HUMAN TRAFFICKING SUBCOMMITTEE
Staff: Abigail L. Hill, Esq. (410) 260-3696

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland:
Barbara B. Waxman, Chair, 2026
Louis G. Gieszl; Lili Khozeimeh, Esq. Terms expire 2026.

Stacy M. Cobb Smith; Robin D. Gill Bright; Tameika M. Lunn; Dana M. Wright. Terms expire 2027.

JUDICIAL EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Krystal Q. Alves, Chair, 2027

MAGISTRATE EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Lili Khozeimeh, Esq., Chair, 2027

NEW TRIAL JUDGE & MAGISTRATE MENTORING SUBCOMMITTEE
Michael W. Siri, Chair, 2027


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
Kathryn Glenn, Chair, 2027

TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE
Alex M. Allman, Chair, 2027

EQUAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE
Staff: Louis G. Gieszl; Warren E. Hedges; Pamela C. Ortiz, Esq.
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=44

Sharon V. Burrell, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland: Clayton A. Aarons; Shannon E. Avery; Vicki Ballou-Watts; Angela M. Eaves; Lisa A. Hall Johnson; Lena K. Kim, Esq.; Frank M. Kratovil; Donnaka V. Lewis; Amy D. Lorenzini; Stephanie A. Medina; Douglas R. M. Nazarian; Dilip B. Paliath, Esq.; Hossein R. Parvizian, Esq.; Cathy H. Serrette; Joseph M. Stanalonis; Ronika J. Sumlin, Esq.; Larry A. Tucker; E. Gregory Wells. Terms expire 2026.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Kerwin A. Miller, Sr., Chair, Community Outreach Subcommittee; P. Gregory Hilton, Esq., Chair, Operations Subcommittee; Theresa M. Chernosky, Chair, Sentencing Committee.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE
Kerwin A. Miller, Sr., Chair, 2027
COMMUNITY LIAISONS WORK GROUP
Stephanie A. Medina, Chair

OPERATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE
P. Gregory Hilton, Esq., Chair, 2026

SENTENCING SUBCOMMITTEE
Theresa M. Chernosky, Chair, 2027

FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Richard P. Abbott, Esq. & Nisa C. Subasinghe, Esq. (410) 260-1580
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=50

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027


Kathleen M. Dumais; Wendy S. Epstein; Alisia Ferguson, Esq.; Carin E. Golze, Esq.; Lili Khozeimeh, Esq.; C. Lynn Knight; Myshala E. Middleton; Lisa Mohink, Esq.; Mary O'Donnell, Esq.; Sara L. Schwartzman, Esq.; Sara D. Walsh. Terms expire 2026.

Debra Cook, Esq.; Michael A. DiPietro; Jennifer S. Fairfax; Catherine H. McQueen; Brenda A. Sexton; J. Michael Wachs. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Maria L. Oesterreicher, Chair, Domestic Violence & Peace Order Subcommittee

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH IN FAMILY LAW WORK GROUP
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair

CHILD SUPPORT WORK GROUP
Julia B. Weatherly, Chair

COURT PROCESS WORK GROUP
Richard Sandy, Chair

CUSTODY EVALUATOR TRAINING & STANDARDS WORK GROUP
Kathleen M. Dumais, Chair

FAMILY FORMS WORK GROUP
Mary M. Kramer, Co-Chair
Sara L. Schwartzman, Esq., Co-Chair

FAMILY MEDIATION & ABUSE SCREENING WORK GROUP
Ruth A. Jakubowski, Chair

GUARDIANSHIP & VULNERABLE ADULTS WORK GROUP
Karen Murphy Jensen, Chair

LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP
Kathleen M. Dumais, Chair

LGBTQ+ FAMILY LAW WORK GROUP
Jennifer S. Fairfax, Chair

PARENTAL EDUCATION SEMINAR WORK GROUP
Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson, Chair

SPECIAL STATUS WORK GROUP
James H. Green, Co-Chair
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Co-Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & PEACE ORDER SUBCOMMITTEE
Maria L. Oesterreicher, Chair, 2026


JUVENILE LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Hope G. Gary, Esq.; Abigail Hill, Esq.; Sarah R. Kaplan, Esq. (410) 260-1728
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=64

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
William V. Tucker, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027


Charles M. Blomquist; Wendy S. Epstein; Sidney J. Francois, Esq.; Julie L. Glass; Darren S. Johnson; Dana M. Wright. Terms expire 2026.

Diane E. Adkins-Tobin; Theresa M. Chernosky; Wytonja L. Curry; William W. Davis, Jr.; Lena K. Kim, Esq.; Matthew A. Maciarello; Jeffrey D. Moffat, Esq.; Mary O'Donnell, Esq.; Stephanie Picard Porter; James T. Speis, Jr., Esq.; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Julia A. Minner, Chair, Foster Care Court Improvement Program Subcommittee; Lara C. Weathersbee, Chair, Juvenile Justice Subcommittee.

FOSTER CARE COURT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM SUBCOMMITTEE
Julia A. Minner, Chair, 2027
CHILD WELFARE EDUCATION WORK GROUP
Yolanda A. Tanner, Chair

CHILD WELFARE OUTREACH & PROGRAMMING WORK GROUP
William O. Carr, Chair

REPORTING, ANALYSIS, & DATA WORK GROUP
Anne K. Albright, Chair

REPRESENTATION RESOURCES WORK GROUP
Wendy S. Epstein, Chair

JUVENILE JUSTICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Lara C. Weathersbee, Chair, 2027

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Staff: Suzanne Delaney Pelz, Esq. (410) 260-1523
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=72

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Stacy A. Mayer, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026
Richard Sandy, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026


Yvette M. Bryant; Mark S. Chandlee; Joseph M. Getty; Aileen E. Oliver; Margaret M. Schweitzer. Terms expire 2026.

LaKeecia R. Allen; Brynja M. Booth; James H. Green; LaTina B. Greene. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator; Michael E. Malone, Chair, Civil Law Subcommittee; Robert K. Taylor, Jr., Chair, Criminal Law Subcommittee.

CIVIL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Michael E. Malone, Chair, 2027

CRIMINAL LAW SUBCOMMITTEE
Robert K. Taylor, Jr., Chair, 2027

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

MAJOR PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Staff: Olya Jerschkowsky (410) 260-3791; e-mail: olya.jerschkowsky@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=76

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
John P. Morrissey, Co-Chair
Judy K. Rupp, Co-Chair

Katherine B. Hager; S. James Sarbanes; Norman R. Stone III; Jason J. Thomas. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Deputy State Court Administrator; Roberta L. Warnken, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland; Yvette M. Bryant, Chair, Committee on Rules of Practices and Procedures; Kara J. Pollak, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators; Debra J. Mills Burch, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Robert J. Bruchalski, Chief Information Officer, Judicial Information Systems Division, Administrative Office of the Courts; Lisa Preston, Manager, Case Management Systems, Judicial Information Systems Division, Administrative Office of the Courts.

APPEALS WORK GROUP
P. Gregory Hilton, Esq., Chair

ALTERNATIVE WORK ARRANGEMENTS FEASIBILITY WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

DIGITAL EVIDENCE WORK GROUP
Connie Hurley, Co-Chair
Alison Rohlich, Co-Chair

ONLINE DISPUTE RESOLUTION WORK GROUP
Louis G. Gieszl, Chair

SHIELDING, SEALINGS, AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF COURT RECORDS WITHIN THE MARYLAND RULES WORK GROUP
Nancy L. Faulkner, Esq., Chair

DATA GOVERNANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Jamie L. Walter, Ph.D., Chair (ex officio)

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC COURTS (MDEC) ADVISORY SUBCOMMITTEE
John P. Morrissey, Co-Chair
Judy K. Rupp, Co-Chair

SENIOR JUDGES COMMITTEE
Staff: Eliana M. Pangelinan (410) 260-1115
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=86

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
James A. Kenney III, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Vice-Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2026


Missy M. Gallagher; Michele D. Hotten; Steven I. Platt; Sharon Reed; Marcus Z. Shar; Norman R. Stone III; Barbara B. Waxman. Terms expires 2026.

Jean S. Baron; Lynne A. Battaglia; Lawrence R. Daniels; Glenn T. Harrell, Jr.; Irma S. Raker; Dennis M. Sweeney. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Nancy B. Shuger, Chair, Maryland Electronic Courts (MDEC) Access Subcommittee.

COMMUNICATIONS WORK GROUP
Lynne A. Battaglia, Chair

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE WORK GROUP
Lynne A. Battaglia, Chair

JUDICIAL CONFERENCE VIDEO SCRIPT WORK GROUP


SENIOR JUDGE AWARD WORK GROUP
Irma S. Raker, Chair

SENIOR JUDGE SCHEDULING WORK GROUP
SENIOR JUDGE USE WORK GROUP

LEGISLATIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Chair, 2026
Kathleen G. Cox, Vice-Chair, 2026

MARYLAND ELECTRONIC COURTS (MDEC) ACCESS SUBCOMMITTEE
Nancy B. Shuger, Chair, 2026

NEWSLETTER SUBCOMMITTEE
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Chair, 2026

SPECIAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE
Staff: Amanda Miller (410) 260-3725; e-mail: amanda.miller@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=97

Chair: Matthew J. Fader, Chair, Judicial Council (ex officio)

Ex officio: E. Gregory Wells, Chief Judge, Appellate Court of Maryland; Fred S. Hecker, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; John P. Morrissey, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Judy K. Rupp, State Court Administrator.

AD HOC BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY WORK GROUP
Brynja M. Booth, Chair

TRANSPARENCY & ACCESS WORK GROUP
Robert N. McDonald, Chair

TRANSCRIPT TASK FORCE
Steven B. Gould, Co-Chair
Douglas R. M. Nazarian, Co-Chair

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE GOVERNANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Jonathan Biran, Chair, 2027

PUBLIC EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE
Brynja M. Booth, Chair, 2027

SECURITY SUBCOMMITTEE
Brett R. Wilson, Chair, 2027

FACILITY SECURITY REVIEW WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

SECURITY LIAISON WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

SECURITY POLICY REVIEW WORK GROUP
Brett R. Wilson, Chair

SPECIALTY COURTS & DOCKETS COMMITTEE
Staff: R. Gray Barton (410) 260-3617
web: www.mdcourts.gov/sites/default/files/import/judicialcouncil/pdfs/judcouncilstructure.pdf#page=108

Appointed by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland, to 2-year terms:
Thomas J. Pryal, Chair (chosen by Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland), 2027


Kathryn Glenn; Lena K. Kim, Esq.; Tameika M. Lunn; Holly D. Reed III; Ronald A. Silkworth; Burgess C. Wood. Terms expire 2026.

Jennifer M. Alexander; Theresa M. Chernowsky; Sherri D. Koch; Michael J. McAuliffe; Michelle R. Saunders; Ann L. Wagner-Stewart. Terms expire 2027.

Ex officio: Thomas J. Pryal, Chair, Problem-Solving Courts Subcommittee.

LEGISLATIVE WORK GROUP
Thomas J. Pryal, Chair

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT RISK/NEED PILOT PROGRAM WORK GROUP
Kimberly M. Davis, Chair

SPECIAL PROJECTS WORK GROUP
UNIVERSAL SCREENING WORK GROUP

JUDICIAL OUTREACH SUBCOMMITTEE


PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS SUBCOMMITTEE
Thomas J. Pryal, Chair, 2027

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