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

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

Ex officio: Joseph F. Murphy, Chief Judge, Court of Appeals; William D. Missouri, 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) 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: Gary G. Everngam, 2006; John R. Hargrove, Jr., 2006; Ann S. Harrington, 2006; J. Frederick Price, 2006; James W. Dryden, 2007; Marcella A. Holland, 2007; Warren J. Krug, 2007; John L. Norton III, 2007.

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; Dennis J. Weaver, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Clerks; Joseph P. Rosenthal, Chief Clerk, District Court of Maryland; Susan H. James, Chair, Conference of Circuit Court Administrators.

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)
Joyce Baylor-Thompson; Richard R. Bloxom; Terezie S. Bohrer; Michele D. Hotten; James A. Kenney III; Peter M. Tabatsko, Esq.; John H. Tisdale; one vacancy. Terms expire 2006.

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:
W. Michel Pierson, Chair (chosen by Chief Judge, Court of Appeals), 2008
Mary Beth McCormick, 2006; M. Brooke Murdock, 2006; Thomas J. Love, 2007; Albert J. Matricciani, Jr., 2007; Edward P. Murphy, 2007; Kaye A. Allison, 2008; James A. Kenney III, 2008; Peter B. Krauser, 2008; Thomas P. Smith, 2008.

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
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; Mary Ellen Barbera, 2008; Robert E. Cahill, Jr., 2008; Ralph H. France II, 2008; Thomas C. Groton III, 2008; Allen L. Schwait, 2008.

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
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; Erica J. Wolfe, Esq., 2007; Angela M. Eaves, 2008; Larnzell Martin, Jr., 2008.

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: Ben C. Clyburn; Richard A. Palumbo; John F. Slade III.

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
Amy J. Bragunier, 2006; Charlotte M. Cooksey, 2006; Robert W. Heffron, Jr., 2006; Gary G. Everngam, 2007; Marc G. Rasinsky, 2007; Ronald A. Silkworth, 2007; Janice Rodnick Ambrose, 2008; Louis A. Becker III, 2008; Richard S. Bernhardt, 2008; Gale E. Rasin, 2008.

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
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. Jakubowski, 2007; Joseph P. Manck, 2007; C. Yvonne Holt-Stone, 2008; Stephen M. Waldron, 2008; one vacancy.

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