MARYLAND JUDICIAL CONFERENCE

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(410) 260-1400; fax: (410) 974-5577
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Budget	Committees	Organizational Chart

Organizational Structure	Origin & Functions

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

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator (410) 260-1290
e-mail: frank.broccolina@mdcourts.gov

JUDICIAL CABINET
Chair: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals (410) 333-6396

Ex officio: Peter B. Krauser, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; Diane O. Leasure, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; Ben C. Clyburn, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator.

JUDICIAL INSTITUTE OF MARYLAND
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Frederick C. Williams, Executive Director (410) 260-3657; e-mail: fred.williams@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
Glen T. Harrell, Chair, 2009

Neil E. Axel; Brenton G. Burry, Esq.; John T. Clark III; Steven P. Grossman; Christopher L. Panos; William L. Reynolds II; Julia B. Weatherly; Patrick L. Woodward. Terms expire 2009.

Donald E. Beachley; Evelyn O. Cannon; Marjorie L. Clagett; Theresa A. Lawler; Patrice E. Lewis. Terms expire 2010.

JUDICIAL COUNCIL

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

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals to 2-year terms: Marcella A. Holland, 2009; Warren J. Krug, 2009; Thomas J. Love, 2009; John L. Norton III, 2009; Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, 2010; John P. McKenna, 2010; Gerald V. Purnell, 2010; Thomas J. Ross, 2010.

Ex officio: Robert M. Bell, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; Peter B. Krauser, Chief Judge, Court of Special Appeals; Diane O. Leasure, Chair, Conference of Circuit Judges; Ben C. Clyburn, Chief Judge, District Court of Maryland; Frank V. Broccolina, State Court Administrator; Kathy P. Smith, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Joseph P. Rosenthal, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland; Donna G. Burch, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators.

JUDICIAL ETHICS COMMITTEE
Staff: Veronica P. Jones, Esq. (410) 260-1408

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals to 3-year terms:
John H. Tisdale, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2010
M. Brooke Murdock, Vice-Chair, 2009
Joyce Baylor-Thompson, 2009; John P. Morrissey, 2009; James R. Eyler, 2010; Peter M. Tabatsko, Esq., 2010; Terezie S. Bohrer, R.N., 2011; Mark L. Mumford, 2011; Mark D. Thomas, 2011.

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

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE
Staff: Suzanne P. 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)
Alexandra N. Williams, Vice-Chair
O. John Cejka, Jr.; Ben C. Clyburn; W. Timothy Finan; John A. Howard; Daniel M. Long; Timothy D. Murphy; James P. Salmon. Terms expire 2009.

CIVIL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Gary G. Everngam, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2010
W. Newton Jackson III, 2009; Crystal D. Mittlestaedt, 2009; J. Michael Conroy, 2010; J. Barry Hughes, 2010; Sherrie L. Krauser, 2010; H. Jack Price, Jr., 2010; Lynn K Stewart, 2010.

CRIMINAL LAW & PROCEDURE COMMITTEE
Staff: David R. Durfee, Jr. (410) 260-1405; e-mail: david.durfee@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Pamela L. North, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2009
Joan Bossman Gordon, 2009; Diane O. Leasure, 2009; Terrance J. McGann, 2009; James B. Sarsfield, 2009; Richard R. Bloxom, 2010; Michael M. Galloway, 2010; Stephen P. Johnson, 2010; Mickey J. Norman, 2010; Robert E. Cahill, Jr., 2011; E. Gregory Wells, 2011.

FAMILY LAW COMMITTEE
Staff: Connie L. Kratovil-Lavelle, Esq. (410) 260-1262; e-mail: connie.kratovil-lavelle@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
Cathy Hollenberg Serrette, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2009
Nancy L. Davis-Loomis, 2009; Deborah Sweet Eyler, 2009; Edward R. K. Hargadon, 2009; Karen Murphy Jensen, 2009; Emory A. Plitt, Jr., 2009; Philip T. Caroom, 2010; Lawrence R. Daniels, 2010; Julia B. Weatherly, 2010; Angela M. Eaves, 2011.

CHILD SUPPORT SUBCOMMITTEE
Julia B. Weatherly, Chair

CUSTODY SUBCOMMITTEE
Deborah Sweet Eyler, Chair

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUBCOMMITTEE
Angela M. Eaves, Chair

JUVENILE SUBCOMMITTEE
James P. Casey, Esq., Chair

JUDICIAL COMPENSATION COMMITTEE
Staff: Sharon S. Ball (410) 260-1280; e-mail: sharon.ball@mdcourts.gov

Clayton Greene, Jr., Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals)

Elected by Court of Appeals: Clayton Greene, Jr.

Elected by Court of Special Appeals: Patrick L. Woodward

Elected by Circuit Courts: Diane O. Leasure; Daniel M. Long; William D. Missouri; William J. Rowan III; Julie R. Stevenson Solt.

Elected by District Court of Maryland: Ben C. Clyburn; John F. Slade III; Robert J. Steinberg.

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

MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOLISM & ADDICTION COMMITTEE
Staff: Robert L. Pointer (410) 260-3619; e-mail: rpointer@mdcourts.gov

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 3-year terms:
George M. Lipman, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2009
Janice Rodnick Ambrose, 2008; Richard S. Bernhardt, 2008; Charlotte M. Cooksey, 2009; Mimi R. Cooper, 2009; Robert W. Heffron, Jr., 2009; John N. Prevas, 2010; Nancy M. Purpura, 2010; Marc G. Rasinsky, 2010; Ronald A. Silkworth, 2010; William G. Simmons, 2010; Louis A. Becker III, 2011; Gale E. Rasin, 2011.

PROBLEM-SOLVING COURTS COMMITTEE
Gray Barton, Executive Director (410) 260-3617; e-mail: gray.barton@mdcourts.gov
Jennifer L. Moore, Deputy Executive Director (410) 260-3618; e-mail: jennifer.moore@mdcourts.gov
web: www.mdcourts.gov/opsc/index.html

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Jamie H. Hueston, Chair, 2010
Charlotte M. Cooksey, Co-Chair, 2009
Janice Rodnick Ambrose, 2009; Kathleen L. Beckstead, 2009; Mimi R. Cooper, 2009; John L. Norton III, 2009; Neil E. Axel, 2010; Oliver J. Cejka, Jr., 2010; Kathleen G. Cox, 2010; Sylvester B. Cox, 2010; Thomas C. Groton III, 2010; Megan B. Johnson, 2010; Broughton M. Earnest, 2011, Miriam B. Hutchins, 2011; Michael J. Stamm, 2011; Philip N. Tirabassi, 2011.

DRUG TREATMENT COURT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Neil E. Axel, Co-Chair
Kathleen G. Cox, Co-Chair
Kathleen L. Beckstead; Frank V. Broccolina; Joseph I. Cassilly, Esq.; Norman H. Conway; Sylvester B. Cox; Angela M. Eaves; Nancy S. Forster; Kathleen J. Lester, Esq.; Kristen M. Mahoney; Patrick G. McGee; John L. Norton III; Wendy M. Riley; Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.; Julie R. Stevenson Solt; Frank R. Weathersbee, Esq.

MENTAL HEALTH OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals:
Charlotte M. Cooksey, Chair
Laurel Albin, Esq.; Lynn Albizo, Esq.; Janice Rodnick Ambrose; Gray Barton; Peter Cohen, M.D.; Mimi R. Cooper; R. Scott Davis; Michael S. Finkle; Peter A. Hammen; Don Kumer; Patrice E. Lewis; George M. Lipman; Kristen M. Mahoney; Phyllis McCann, Esq.; Patrick G. McGee; Leslie A. McMillan; Patricia B. Miedusiewski; Shirley Nathan-Pulliam; Robert L. Pointer; Patricia S. Sollock; Susan R. Steinberg, Esq.

PUBLIC AWARENESS COMMITTEE
Staff: Darrell S. Pressley (410) 260-1488

Appointed by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals, to 2-year terms:
James R. Eyler, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2010
Jean S. Baron, 2009; H. Gary Bass, 2009; W. Kennedy Boone III, 2009; Amy J. Bragunier, 2009; Toni E. Clarke, 2009; John O. Hennegan, 2009; Miriam B. Hutchins, 2009; Mark T. O'Brien, 2009; G. Darrell Russell, 2009; Beverly J. Woodard, 2009; DaNeeka L. Cotton, 2010; Lenore R. Gelfman, 2010; Ruth A. Jakubowski, 2010; Pamila J. Brown, 2011; Thurman H. Rhodes, 2011.

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