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Justice MattersA P u b l i c a t i o n f r o m t h e M a r y l a n d J u d i c i a r y

Vol. 2, Issue 4 Spring 1999

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Training and Education for EmployeesTraining and Education for EmployeesTraining and Education for EmployeesTraining and Education for EmployeesTraining and Education for Employees

Judiciary Sends its Employees Back to SchoolChief Judge Bell has established a policy to reimburse Judiciary employees up to $500 annually for job-related education. This exciting initiative, benefiting staff of the District, Circuit, and Appellate Clerks’Offices, the AOC, Staff Attorney’s Office, and court-related agencies, is retroactive to January 1, 1999. Itprovides tuition assistance to eligible employees to further their formal education in alignment with anemployee’s current or anticipated position.

Everyone agrees this is a win-win situation for employees and the Judiciary. According to AOC HumanResources Director Sharon Matthews, “The Judiciary is committed to giving employees the opportunityto participate in a structured, continuous professional development program. By acquiring new skills,knowledge and abilities, employees will be able to successfully respond to the challenges confronting theJudiciary. Everyone benefits.”

District Court Human Resources Director Carolyn Morris concurs. “The Judiciary’s commitment to es-tablishing opportunities for career enhancement will create a culture of quality that will promote excel-

Inside

New Salary Plan 2

Legislative Highlights 2

Employee Recognition 3

News from the Bench 4

Bar Association Event 5

Court Profile 6

Juvenile Court 7

Judiciary Looks to Future 8

Congratulations 8

Judicial Conference 9

Ex Parte Communications 10

Employee News 11

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Clerks and ManagersParticipate in Prestigious

Training Program

In April, 39 circuit court, District Court, andAOC employees completed the first of fivecourses given by the Institute of Court Man-agement (ICM) for certification in the CourtExecutive Development Program (CEDP).The course, “Management of Human Re-sources,” was taught by Gilbert Skinner ofthe Criminal Justice Management Instituteand Michigan State University professor The-odore Curry (pictured).

The CEDP is a four-phase program developedby ICM to improve court operations throughtraining. The CEDP, the only program of itskind in the country, provides comprehensiveinstruction in the technical, interpersonal,and conceptual skills needed by court man-agers. Those that complete the four phases of

CEDP earn the designation of Fellow of the Institutefor Court Management. The program culminates in agraduation ceremony at the U.S. Supreme Court inWashington, D.C.

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The legislative session addressed many issues of significance to the Judiciary. Here are some highlights.If you would like to obtain the full text of legislative decisions, please contact the Court InformationOffice at (410) 260-1488 or the State Law Library at (410) 260-1430.

THE BUDGET—Despite warnings about possible cuts in capital and operating budgets from legisla-tive leaders, the Judiciary’s budget remained largely intact, with the District Court getting the two newjudges requested for Frederick and Prince George’s Counties, (SB 303/HB 473). Also, extra moneywas found to expedite criminal case processing in Baltimore City, courtroom expenses and PublicDefender staff at Central Booking, and automation for the State’s Attorney’s office. The JuvenileJustice Center and South Baltimore and Montgomery County District Courts also were funded, butPrince George’s County courthouse renovations, (SB 755/HB 48), were not.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE—(HB 233)–Courts & Judicial Proceedings–Peace Orders began as an ex-tension of the domestic violence process to dating and other non-familial relationships, but ended withreinstituting a peace bond concept by petition to the District Court for relief from enumerated acts,including harassment, malicious destruction of property, stalking, and trespass.

CINA—The Foster Care Court Improvement Implementation Committee’s rewrite of the CINA stat-utes, (SB 474/HB 562), failed.

COMPARATIVE NEGLIGENCE—The proposal to change Maryland’s controversial contributorynegligence standard to comparative negligence, (HB 551), failed. ❖❖❖❖❖

Story by Elizabeth Veronis, Esq., Legal Counsel

New Employee Salary Plan UnveiledThe Judiciary has developed an independent pay plan for implementation effective July 1, 1999.The Judiciary’s pay plan consists of three salary structures with 15 steps each:

❖❖❖❖❖ a standard structure with grades J01 to J18(for employees formerly in State grades 5 through 22);

❖❖❖❖❖ a technical structure with grades T01 to T19(for employees in information technology);

❖❖❖❖❖ a senior management structure with grades S01 to S1(for employees formerly in State ES grades).

Information pertaining to the Judiciary’s new pay plan is being disseminated by the AOC andDistrict Court Human Resources Departments.

In addition, the General Assembly approved a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of $1,275.00 forfiscal year 2000 to be applied in two phases:

❖❖❖❖❖ $638.00 on July 1, 1999❖❖❖❖❖ $637.00 on January 1, 2000

The Judiciary’s salary structures, effective July 1, 1999, include the phase one COLA. Each time theannual salary amounts are increased by a COLA, a new copy of the Judiciary’s salary structures willbe published. ❖❖❖❖❖

Highlights of the 1999 Legislative Session

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35 yearsMary M. BickfordRobert C. FrankeI. Theodore Phoebus

30 yearsCarolyn A. ConnellyElsie S. EmbertBrenda EylerJacquline R. FoggMarvin A. HewlinFreyae D. JonesGlenda L. PriceLarry W. ShipleyLouis M. TaylorMarilyn L. TokarskiWilliam J. Zellers

25 yearsLou A. BaneMichael L. BakerGwendolyn A. BennettJoyce BrownDonna G. BurchPatricia A. CatonBeverly J. DavisEleanor J. DuncanPamela J. GordonDiann C. HamiltonDannette A. HardyLois L. HarwardPatricia A. HenryMonica M. JacksonMaureen A. JonesCheryl A. LotzWilliam J. MathiasShantel A. OliverCatherine PearsonDiane L. RickettsBarbara (Bobbie) SantoroAndrew J. Schultz, Jr.Gertrude M. ShawDenise D. SmithGwendolyn E. SmithSusan E. StetinaHon. Raymond G. Thieme, Jr.Dale E. TrottMary C. TuerRose VeneziarioMary S. WaltonDennis J. WeaverShirley A. WilhelmJoan W. WilliamsMichael J. Zepp

20 yearsCheryl BarrowPatricia A. BartonPatricia A. BauerPamela A. BealeStephanie Y. BeckettMichael S. BradinBruno Brown

Leslie G. CockrellEdith E. ColemanHelen ColleyDiane K. DavisSharon K. DavisBessie M. DeckerDebra Delker-GreenAnthony S. Dix, Jr.Alexis H. DuncanBarbara J. FisackKimberly J. FoxworthBarbara GardnerMelany A. GattusMelissa GrayShirley A. GrizzelHon. Thomas C. Groton, IIIDiane S. HartineDorsey L. Hile, Jr.William T. HillSherry HinesMary A. HutchinsNilda JacksonMarlene P. KingBonnie L. KirbyBarbara C. KlimmDoris M. KotchenreutherHon. Gary G. LeasureTerri J. LintonYvonne McClurePatricia L. MitchellPaula M. MoserJoanne K. MyersHon. Thomas E. NoelPatricia OwensNorice PinderDeborah R. PlaugherJanice A. PottsHon. C. Clarke RaleyPatricia L. RamseyHon. C. Clarke RaleyPatricia ReidHon. Mary Ellen RinehardtHon. Edward D. E. Rollins, Jr.Peggy RyanGrace E. SimmsHon. Paul E. SmithLynn C. SprouseKim L. WallaceSusan A. WebbHon. Paul H. WeinsteinDeborah M. WellsKimberly H. WernekeHon. Cypert O. WhitfillSusan WoodsonFrances Young-Pettis

10 yearsE. Margarete ArnoldDebra A. BaileyBeatrice BartholomewVondranette BaynardDeborah Beville

Sondra R. BuckelHon. Luke K. Burns, Jr.Gerard L. CaskeyLaura E. ChadwickCathy D. CoxPauline DeGrangeSandra DelanoJudy DrakeMyra FaulknerMaria FieldsGladys FosterStran J. FunkMary D. GendasonJoan G. GrayLorraine A. HallJacquelyn HintonRuth A. HodgsonBarbara L. HowellGary N. HymanFrancis M. Janczak, Jr.Jacqueline JohnsonAnn KelleySandra KingCarolyn LaneBeverly J. LoganWalter LynchRena E. McGeeBrenda A. MillsEleanor A. MoenMatthew D. Norton, Jr.Lynne A. PowellRebecca QuinlanKenneth D. Ridgeway, IIJanet D. RippeonGerri RobertsonKathleen G. RushtonStephen SopelSharon SavoyDavid A. SchultzHon. D. William SimpsonDave A. SlideKathy StaffordNancy StaffordJoan A. StallingsJohn A. StoltzMazie M. TaylorSusan A. ThauBerneda ThomasHon. William W. WennerCorinne (Sissy) WillBarbara J. WindsorJanet M. WyvillJewel Zarbos

15 yearsDarlene AdkinsPatricia G. AllenFelechia L. BlackJonay BoltonMark S. BowenHarold T. Burgess, Jr.Carol A. Canzoneri

Rose M. BowenMary BrashewitzBill BroussardCharles BrownPearl M. BurdynskiBertha ByrdJanice L. CarterLoree CarterRosie E. CombsTerrie A. ConnollyCatherine E. CookShirley CraftTonya DavisDeana R. DeansJoanne DeppTheresa L. DeritaEdward A. DeWaters, IIIParis B. DixonLetitia D. DouglasHon. James B. DudleyKimberle A. EarlyStar ElamKelly E. EvansDarlene F. FaulknerHon. Vincent E. Ferretti, Jr.Dorisena FieldsTeresa ForgacsSusan P. GerechtNancy GossHon. Clayton Greene, Jr.Diane B. GreeneRoseann GreenwellDebbie GrubeElizabeth C. HeimbachAlfreda M. HenryJames HimesRicky L. HolbrookBrenda HollandElmira M. JacksonEleanor JacksonMelissa JenningsCynthia D. JohnsonCathy JonesInez L. JonesKathleen A. JonesBeverly M. KarmasekJohn F. KellyJulie KlineMary K. LaMarkDebra LamerDot LanasaJosephine MansinneCrystal L. MarsdenDeena MartinHon. Larnzell Martin, Jr.Patricia J. MartinWanda D. MasonTom McConnellMarilyn MitchellSanita MooreTheresa L. MozzanoLois E. Nelson

Dena PaytonDiana L. RhoadesHon. Thurman H. RhodesColleen RillFloretta RobertsMary H. RossBarbara RoyalLinda J. SalazarHon. James P. SalmonHon. John W. SauseLashawn J. SellmanNancy SchultzPaul ShraderCarolyn M. SimmsMary S. SivicAnn J. SmithFrancina SmithMary Kay SmithKimberly O. SnyderValerie SpencerCindy SpiethChristopher StachlinskiMelissa B. StewardDoris SweeneyCarole TaylorWilliam TregerTerry TrentTricia E. ThorpeCheryl R. Timmons-BurkeLinda D. TurnerHon. Stephen M. WaldronRaymond M. WallaceSandra WhittenPeggy M. WillisWilliam L. Youngblood

5 yearsHon. Shiela Tillerson AdamsDolores M. BaltimoreSylvester L. BarnesStanley D. BellDiane BesslingKeith J. BlackerBetsy L. BloughDeborah L. BrockCarolyn Jean CaldwellRaymond CampbellCecil ChaneyDarryl S. ClaySharon ColemanJoan L. CooperLinda DavieRalph S. DensmoreHon. D. Warren DonohueWanda DorseyDawn DoughertyMabel A. DoveGladys M. DwigginsRobert EdwardsLinda EtzoldMichelle A. EvansJames Farrell

Judiciary Honors Employees for ServiceIt’s that time of year again. Across the Judiciary, employees were awarded with pins and accolades for their long-term service. Each jurisdic-tion celebrated in its own way, ranging from the AOC’s Starry Employee Awards Luncheon to office parties and restaurant outings. Thefollowing employees were especially honored on their anniversaries by length of service.

Virginia FordLinda FrancischettiLaura K. ForresterKaren GardnerLeslie E. GilbertSaundra L. GrimesBetty L. GoodmanSandra F. HainesMalissa HarleyMargaret A. HarringtonGina M. HartmanPatricia A. HinkleNancy S. HoffmanJoAnn HunterSherise L. HynsonGwendolynn M. IrwinGayle J. JohnsonHon. Norman JohnsonHon. Martha G. KavanaughMoses KellyYvonne KoontzKatherine O. KrazinskyHon. Warren J. KrugDenise LemkeSharon L. MatthewsJeanne M. McAllisterKathy J. McCanHon. John H. McDowellCheryl McGlaughlinBrenda G. MilletteBonnie MorganGina M. O’LearyKathy PeelerGeorge T. PeterHon. Emory PlittCathleen PriceLinda N. RandallGeorge ReithJudy RichardsVernell RobertsRobin RobertsonHon. Nelson W. Rupp, Jr.Melanie D. SamakowHon. Nancy ShugerKarla SmithTeresa SmithrickConstance E. SteeleLisa D. SteeleDeborah W. SteeverDoris L. ThomasMildred ThomasLucesita TorresHon. William P. TurnerJulia L. WaltherDave WarnickRobert WilliamsSusan WilliamsHelga WilsonWary F. WheelerDolores A. WoernerHon. Alexander WrightWanda Yingling

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We congratulate the following judges on theirrecent appointments:

BALTIMORE CITY

JJJJJudgudgudgudgudge e e e e WWWWWanda Hearanda Hearanda Hearanda Hearanda Hearddddd joins the Baltimore CityCircuit bench, filling the vacancy left by JudgeRombro’s retirement. Judge Heard was SpecialAssistant to the Director of the Office for Weedand Seed, a Justice Department program whichhelps make high-crime areas safer. This 1982University of Maryland School of Law gradu-ate clerked for Judge Karwacki, and was Assis-tant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City from1983–85, returning in 1988 as Division Chieffor the Sex Offense Unit. She was AssistantU.S. Attorney for the Virgin Islands and Floridafrom 1991–1997. Judge Heard has receivedmany awards from the Justice Department, in-cluding two commendations from Attorney Gen-eral Janet Reno.

Baltimore City District Court welcomes Dele-Dele-Dele-Dele-Dele-gggggaaaaate te te te te TTTTTimothimothimothimothimothy Dy Dy Dy Dy D. Mur. Mur. Mur. Mur. Mur phphphphphyyyyy,,,,, who succeeds re-tired Judge Mary Ellen Rinehardt. JudgeMurphy was elected to the Maryland House ofDelegates in 1994, and re-elected last Novem-

ber. He entered politics in 1982 on the BaltimoreCity Council, where he served until 1995. He head-ed the Democratic Central Committee for BaltimoreCity from 1978–82. Judge Murphy’s legal creden-tials include his tenure since 1993 with the law of-fice of Murphy & Klavans, LLC. This 1976 graduateof the University of Baltimore School of Law servedas Assisant State’s Attorney for Baltimore City from1977–82, and then joined the firm of Peter G. An-gelos, where he spent 10 years.

BALTIMORE COUNTY

Baltimore County Circuit Court welcomes Kath-Kath-Kath-Kath-Kath-leen Gleen Gleen Gleen Gleen G. Co. Co. Co. Co. Coxxxxx, who fills the vacancy created by theretirement of Judge Alfred L. Brennan, Sr. JudgeCox, most recently a partner with Venable Baetjerand Howard, began her legal career from 1979 to1981 as law clerk to U.S. District Judge James R.Miller, Jr. She then was a federal public defenderuntil becoming an associate with Cook, Howard,Downes & Tracy (which later merged with Venable).A 1979 graduate of the University of Notre DameSchool of Law, Judge Cox chairs the Coe Board ofReview and is on the Executive Board of the Mary-land Food Committee of the Lawyer’s CampaignAgainst Hunger.

Judge Rodowsky Awarded for ExemplaryJudge Rodowsky Awarded for ExemplaryJudge Rodowsky Awarded for ExemplaryJudge Rodowsky Awarded for ExemplaryJudge Rodowsky Awarded for Exemplary

Efforts to Achieve Gender EqualityEfforts to Achieve Gender EqualityEfforts to Achieve Gender EqualityEfforts to Achieve Gender EqualityEfforts to Achieve Gender Equality

photo courtesy of Pamela White, Esq.

Ten years after being appointed to establish and di-rect the Select Committee on Gender Equality, Courtof Appeals Judge Lawrence F. Rodowsky was hon-ored for his exemplary efforts towards achieving thelaudable goal of eliminating gender bias in the Mary-land judicial system. The Maryland State Bar Asso-ciation held an Anniversary Dinner Celebration inhis honor on April 26 at the Baltimore Hyatt Hotel.

Pictured is Judge Rodowsky, being presented with acommendation from the Governor’s Office by Pam-ela White, Esq., Chair of the Select Committee. Healso received a Waterford crystal gavel from the Se-lect Committee, and a sweatshirt from the Women’sBar Association. Also awarded for their work in help-ing to make gender equality a reality were retiredSpecial Appeals Court Judge Rosalyn Bell, and Deb-orah Unitus, who has staffed the committee since itsinception.

(continued on p. 12)

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On April 28, a group of disrobed jurists took center stage at Martin’s West, as part of theBaltimore County Bar Association’s “Dress to Impress” Charity Fashion Show. The program,which featured county judges modeling the latest Brooks Brothers fashions, benefited Lawyersfor Literacy and Lawyers Campaign Against Hunger.

The “models” included retired Circuit Judges Alfred L. Brennan, Sr., and A. Owen Hennegan;Circuit Judges J. Norris Byrnes, Kathleen G. Cox, Lawrence R. Daniels, John O. Hennegan,James T. Smith, John Grason Turnbull II and Alexander Wright; District Judges Darrell Rus-sell, Vicki Ballou Watts and Alexandra Williams; and Master Jacqueline Dawson. Circuit JudgeRobert Cahill, Sr., and his wife Patti provided the fashion narrative.

Nearly 200 judges, attorneys and friends attended the cocktail event, which not only netted nicecontributions for some excellent causes, but also gave everyone some great sartorial tips onprofessional court attire. ❖❖❖❖❖

Terri Beck, Baltimore County Bar Association, contributed to this article

Parent education and mediation among topics discussed

Family Services Coordinators Convene in AnnapolisFamily Services Coordinators from around the state convened inAnnapolis on Friday, March 5, for an AOC-sponsored confer-ence designed to assist them with developing and implementingservices for families in their respective jurisdictions.

The conference agenda included presentations by University ofBaltimore School of Law Professor Barbara Babb and Judge Al-bert Matricciani, Jr. Chief Judge Robert M. Bell, and JudgesMatricciani, Paul Weinstein, and Clayton Greene addressed thegroup at a pre-conference dinner Thursday evening. A panel of

Just what do judges wear under those robes?

Judges Disrobe for Charity

photo courtesy of the Baltimore County Bar Association

service providers spoke to the coordinators about such programsas parental education seminars, supervised visitation, mediationand pro se assistance. Deputy State Court Administrator FrankBroccolina and Judy Moran, Family Division Coordinator forBaltimore City Circuit Court, facilitated a group discussion, gen-erating short-term goals which the coordinators were charged withimplementing by year-end. The coordinators will meet again inSeptember to discuss strategic planning for the coming year. ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖ ❖

Story by Judy Moran

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photo by Eric DeLisle

ing managers and employees guidance. She believesstrongly that providing employees with completefacts and accurate information often defuses poten-

tial problems.

Her route to Human Resourceswas circuitous—after graduatingfrom the University of Marylandwith a B.A. in Psychology, sheworked as a neuro-psychologytechnician at Children’s Nation-al Medical Center in Washing-ton. She moved into humanresources while at the MedicalCenter, where she remained forseveral years. She eventuallyearned an MBA from the Uni-versity of Maryland, and afterstints with the Perpetual SavingsBank and as a private consult-ant, began working for Johns

Hopkins Hospital. In 1993, she joined the AOC asPersonnel Manager, and in 1997, was appointed Di-rector of Human Resources.

While away from the office, this Columbia residentenjoys exercising, and is an avid reader. Ms. Mat-thews also likes working with children, and teach-es kindergartners for her church Sunday school. ❖❖❖❖❖

Judge Carr contributed to this story

Court Profiles . . .

Meet Sharon Matthews,Director of AOC Human Resources

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Judges are respected for their wisdom, fair-ness, and dedication. Prince George’s Coun-ty Circuit Judge C. Philip Nichols, Jr. hasadded another admirable attribute to the list—heroism. One evening last March, as thejurist drove through Laurel, he observeda young woman struggling in the grasp of aman who dragged her toward an awaitingvehicle.

Judge Nichols stopped his car and confront-ed the woman’s assailant. He ordered the manto release the woman, and called 911 fromhis cell phone. According to police who ar-rived on the scene, the woman fled, and nei-

From handling sticky interpersonal situations todispensing guidance and advice to 1,600 +employees in accordance with applicable em-ployee laws and establishedorganizational policies,Sharon Matthews’ role as Di-rector of Human Resourcesfor the Administrative Officeof the Courts (AOC) is var-ied, vast, and ever-changing.In addition to managing thepersonnel needs of Mary-land’s judges and AOC em-ployees, Ms. Matthews andher staff of 14 also provideservice to the employees ofthe court-related agencies, ap-pellate courts and offices ofthe clerks of the CircuitCourts statewide.

The Office of Human Resources has four pri-mary units—Employment and EmployeeRelations, Training and Development, Compen-sation, Benefits and HRIS, and most importantto most staffers, Payroll. The office also man-ages EEO efforts.

Ms. Matthews feels that the most challengingaspect of her job is employee relations and giv-

Judge Stops Crime in Progress

We applaud Worcester County Circuit Judge Thomas

Groton III for his outstanding finish in the second

annual Atlantic Coast Police Biathlon Championship.

He placed first in the 50+ division, and completed

the cycle-run-cycle race llth overall. Our congratula-

tions on a job well done!

A Jurist and an Athlete

ther her assailant nor the driver of the awaitingcar were charged. ❖❖❖❖❖

As reported in the Prince George’s Journal

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A demonstration of MAJIC (Maryland Automated Judicial Information for Children) fascinated judg-

es, masters, and court employees on March 31 as the Foster Care Court Improvement Project (FCCIP)

Statistics/JIS Subcommittee showed off the wizardry of this new database, which will simplify the

processing of Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) cases. This demonstration, presented by Vasudevan

Software Inc. (VSi) at the Judiciary Training Center, drew interested spectators from throughout the

state. So far, MAJIC is being used in two pilot sites, Carroll and Anne Arundel Counties, which are

currently modifying the prototype. According to Larry Shipley, Clerk of the Court for Carroll County:

“MAJIC is a much more comprehensive system thanwhat we have right now. It will help the court in mak-ing decisions concerning our children and families.”

This demonstration (the third of its kind) gave court personnel further opportunity to become familiar

with MAJIC, and to suggest changes to the software. For example, participants identified forms and

orders not already included in the database, which already contains routine documents for such issues

as shelter care adjudication and adoption. MAJIC offers such features as case management; docket

maintenance; preparation of court orders and master’s recommendations; and a scheduling system.

Most important, it can also facilitate the “tracking” of a child through the system.

MAJIC software was developed pursuant to a FCCIP recommendation to ensure reasonably accurate

data collection within the court system, and to devise uniform terminology. Although the larger juris-

dictions (Baltimore City, Prince George’s and Montgomery Counties), already use automated systems

for their CINA cases, MAJIC is the first opportunity for most counties to do so. Once the system is fully

installed, the FCCIP will request that each jurisdiction use similar terminology to promote accurate

data collection and analysis.

For more information about MAJIC, contact FCCIP Director Althea R. Stewart Jones, Esq. (410) 260-

1296, or Kathaleen Brault, Esq., MAJIC Manager, (410) 260-1272. ❖❖❖❖❖

Kathaleen Brault contributed to the story

Foster Care Court Improvement Project

New system for juvenile courts is “MAJIC”

“Double Sauced Crab Urchins” recipe takes the grand prize

Law Librarian an Excellent

Reference for Cooks

photo by Eric DeLisle

Ms. Dee VanNest (pictured) won a $1,000 savings account at the Chevy ChaseBank and will have her “Double Sauced Crab Urchins” recipe featured at Phil-lips Harborplace Restaurant in June 1999. Three finalists selected from over130 entrants competed on May 2 in Baltimore.

The distinguished panel of judges included Shirley Phillips, Co-Founder ofPhillips Seafood Restaurants; Maryland Governor William Donald Schaeffer,Hugh Newton Vice President of Chevy Chase Banks, and Bruce Stienber Se-nior Seafood Buyer of Giant Food, Inc.

To view the full recipe (with avocado cream sauce and Thai dipping sauce, andpresentation suggestions), visit www.phillipsfoods.com/html/crecipe.html orcall Ms. VanNest at 410-260-1441. ❖❖❖❖❖

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The Judiciary Looks to the FutureThe Judiciary Looks to the FutureThe Judiciary Looks to the FutureThe Judiciary Looks to the FutureThe Judiciary Looks to the FutureWith direction from statewide judicial committees, commissions and councils, Maryland is mov-

ing forward with many initiatives, some of which could permanently affect how cases are pro-

cessed and the Judiciary is administered, including Alternative Dispute Resolution, services to

pro se and other litigants, foster care and technology. How should the Judiciary allocate finite

resources among these and other possible improvements and reforms? Chief Judge Robert Bell

has asked Dr. Geoff Gallas of Aequitas, Inc., and formerly Vice President of the National Center

for State Courts, to assist the Maryland Judiciary in determining future priorities.

On Friday, May 21 and Saturday, May 22, a representative group of judges, court administrators

and clerks met with the Chief Judge and Gallas to: review findings from over 30 interviews on

the state of the Maryland Judiciary and how it can be improved; evaluate and prioritize possible

improvements and reforms; determine action steps with respect to the most promising initiatives;

and consider the costs and benefits of a multi-year statewide strategic planning effort, and wheth-

er such an effort makes sense in Maryland.

This exercise should, at the very minimum, produce two or three promising statewide

reform initiatives. Following the May 21–22 meeting, a report will describe the promising in-

itiatives including implementation steps and recommend whether or not Maryland is ready

for statewide strategic planning and, if so, how to carry it out. The report will be made available

to all interested parties. For more information about this process, contact Frank Broccolina at

410-260-1295. ❖❖❖❖❖

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How should the courts allocate their resources?

Judge HarryCole, Marylandlegal pioneerand civil rightstrailblazer, diesat 78

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MontgMontgMontgMontgMontgomeromeromeromeromery County Ciry County Ciry County Ciry County Ciry County Circuit Jcuit Jcuit Jcuit Jcuit Judgudgudgudgudge e e e e Ann HarAnn HarAnn HarAnn HarAnn Har-----rrrrr ington,ington,ington,ington,ington, who was appointed Chair of the SelectCommittee on Gender Equality. ❖❖❖❖❖

Truth Is Stranger

than Fiction

Do you have any humorous,

quirky, or downright bizarre court-

house tales to share? We’d love to hear

them— and perhaps print them in an

upcoming edition of Justice Matters.

Please send them our way—either by

fax at (410) 974-5291, or by e-mail

to Maria Smiroldo.

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He registered some of his compositions with a publishinghouse, which signed him to a five-year contract. “Nothing cameof it,” he said—until now. “Interesting thing is—the piece theyaired, was from when I was 21 or 22 years old. Over the years,I’ve built up a digital catalogue of my music—which hasimproved tremendously since then,” Eric said. Not surprisingly,receiving his first legitimate royalty checks have given him a“renewed interest” in marketing his compositions. We wish himall the best!

Back to School(cont. from p. 1)

Eric DeLisle’s Music Scores BigSome of you may know Eric DeLisle as media developer ex-traordinaire, and we have all been wowed by his innovative Pow-erpoint, video, and CD-ROM productions. But few know of hissecret life as a musical composer—one whose work has evenbeen featured on national television.

Eric’s 15 minutes of fame came in the form of 20 seconds of hisoriginal music, played during a guest introduction on the “MauryPovitch” show last May. Not an inveterate talk show watcher, henever would have known of this, except for the $391 royalty checkhe received in January. Since then, Eric’s been greeted with anoccasional monetary surprise in his mailbox. He noted that hewas thrilled to see a check for $625 recently—until he realized itwas actually for six dollars and twenty-five cents. He’s decidedto frame, rather than cash, this one.

Eric’s involvement with music started in grade school, “playingevery instrument under the sun.” He progressed to playing in rockand pop bands, and culminated in composing “bed music”, whichis used as background in movie soundtracks, TV shows, and com-mercials, in his home studio.

Maryland Judicial Conferenceto Meet at Hunt Valley

The Maryland Judicial Conference will conduct its annual busi-ness meeting and educational program at the Baltimore MarriottHunt Valley Inn on June 17-18, 1999. The conference will beginwith the business meeting on Thursday morning followed by apresentation by Judge John F. McAuliffe on The Findings of andReport by the Maryland Commission on Criminal SentencingPolicy.

The afternoon sessions will be presented by Judge CharlesE. Moylan, Jr. and Judge Joseph F. Murphy Jr., who will coverspecial topics and recent developments in the law regarding auto-mobile stops, searches, seizures and arrests, including recent Su-preme Court cases. On Friday, alternative dispute resolution issues,practices, and special topics will be addressed by experiencedpractitioners at the plenary sessions and workshops. ❖❖❖❖❖

Story by Fred Williams

lence in performance, job enrichment, personal development,greater productivity and improved morale,” she said.

The new tuition benefit comes courtesy of the Judiciary Profes-sional Development Committee, comprised of court clerks fromboth the District and Circuit Courts, who had been workingon separate development committees to develop training and tu-ition reimbursement programs for themselves. The two groupsmerged to form the Judiciary Professional Development Com-mittee, and together, under the direction of Frank Broccolina andPatti Platt, they put together a Judiciary-wide plan for profes-sional education for District and Circuit Court clerks, culminat-ing in the CEDP presentation.

During their discussions, the committee also addressed the lackof professional development opportunities for all judicial employ-ees, which they agreed was contrary to the Judiciary’s mission offostering a culture of excellence. The committee therefore pro-posed a court-wide education policy to Chief Judge Bell, whowholeheartedly supported, and implemented, the measure.

For further information about this benefit, please contact yoursupervisor or Human Resources Office. ❖❖❖❖❖

NEW NAME . . . SAME SERVICES

Green Spring Health Services has changed its name to Ma-gellan Behavioral Health, but the services will remain thesame. So, if you are enrolled in the State of Maryland PPO orPOS Health Plans, your same mental health benefits will beprovided by Magellan. Magellan Health Services can bereached by using the same phone number as for Green SpringHealth Services at 1-800-720-7931. ❖❖❖❖❖

photo by Kelli Young and Eric DeLisle

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(Ed. Note—Employees who work closely with judges shouldbe aware of ex parte issues for their judges when handling

their phone calls and correspondence.)

Since 1995, the Commission on Judicial Disabil-ities has received over 100 written complaints peryear regarding the conduct of Maryland judges.Besides formal grievances, the Commission alsoreceives many informal complaints concerning theAppellate, Circuit, District and Orphans’ Courtjudges over which it has jurisdiction.

These complaints frequentlyconcern ex parte communica-tion, and are often from liti-gants calling after a courtappearance to report conductthey felt was ex parte.

In the past two years, theCommission has even re-ceived complaints aboutjudges engaging in ex partecommunication when the com-munication was specificallypermitted by statute. The pub-lic seems aware of MarylandRule 16-813, Canon 3(5), which states,

A judge should accord to every person who is legallyinterested in proceedings, or the person’s lawyer, fullright to be heard according to law, and, except as au-thorized by law, neither initiate nor consider ex parteor other communications concerning a pending or im-pending proceeding.

Maryland Rule 16-813, Canon 1 provides that“ . . . A judge should observe high standards ofconduct so that the integrity and independence ofthe judiciary may be preserved.”

Ex Parte Communication Complaints on the Rise

A Growing Courtroom Problem

“Ex parte - (Lat.) of the one

part . . . implies an exami-

nation in the presence of

one of the parties and the

absence of the other.”

—Bouvier’s Law Dictionary

These canons, when read together, cause manylitigants to believe that any communication witha judge by their opposition is automatically a vi-olation of the canons, resulting in many com-plaints where the judge’s conduct was actuallyinnocent and unrelated to the litigation before thecourt.

Recent Commission correspondence indicatesthat Maryland judges should be careful to avoidimproper ex parte communication, as well as the

appearance of engaging in suchcommunication.

One remedy is for judges to in-form parties in cases beforethem that the court does not en-gage in such communicationand shall not participate if it isinitiated by a party. This canbe done through in-courtannouncements, notice toparties, and discussions withcounsel.

Also, a judge may respond to at-tempts to engage in ex parte

communication by pointing out to all partiespresent that communication from one party to thecourt is unacceptable. Finally, when a permittedex parte hearing is heard, the court should makeextraordinary efforts to explain to the parties whatoccurred at the hearing, and why it was conduct-ed ex parte. ❖❖❖❖❖

Story by Steven P. Lemmey,Investigative Counsel to the

Maryland Commission on Judicial Disabilities

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Court Management Training (cont. from p. 1)

According to District Court Chief Clerk Patti Platt:“This program provides a rare opportunity for cir-cuit and District Court managers to discuss im-portant issues which affect both courts jointly, andprovides for the exchange of ideas between thetwo sectors. Training opportunities like this onewill strengthen the skills of our court managementteam statewide.”

In bringing the CEDP curriculum to Maryland,Chief Judge Bell stated, “I believe strongly that

education and training are necessary to prepareour court personnel for the twenty-first century,and I fully endorse presenting this excellent pro-gram for our clerks.”

The second CEDP course, “Fundamental Issuesof Caseflow Management,” is scheduled for Sep-tember 1999. ❖❖❖❖❖

Story by Anne P. Styglesand Richard A. Parker

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EMPLOYEES ON THE MOVEANNAPOLIS

Administrative Officeof the CourtsNancy Kline, Anne Lapier,Gary S. W. Pinsky, RonaldWhite, Robert Bruchalski,Lauren Griffith, Hugh Reinhart.Congratulations on your promo-tions, Suzann Parry, RicardoFarraj-Ruiz, and James Steiner.

Court of AppealsCarol Holt, Melissa Thompkins.Congratulations on yourpromotions, Bessie Deckerand Joanne Drewry. Best wisheson your retirements, FrancesWooten and Robert Francke.

State Law LibraryQiong-Fang She. Best wisheson your retirement, Shirley Rit-tenhouse.

CIRCUIT COURTS

Allegany CountyPatricia Coyle

Anne Arundel CountyLeslie Croney, Michelle Klein,Catherine Parnis, Ann Roberts,Claudia Thomas, SuzanThomas, Monet Wheatley. Con-gratulations on your promotion,Linda Grimm. Best wishes onyour retirement, Beverly Logan.

Baltimore CityAlphondus Crowder, MaryGreen, Patricia Harrell,Antoinetta Harrison,Anissa Hunter, Brenda Jones,Mary Lee, Jacqueline Logan,Gina McCall, Melissa McClung,Keopeia Merill, Robin Platt,Betsy Roane, Gladys Dungee.Congratulations on your promo-tions, Lydia Edwards, JamillahSamuels, Donna Young, PauletteYoung, and Kathleen Puckett.Best wishes on your retirement,Joann Alluisi.

Baltimore CountyMelissa Foehrkolb, KimberlyGoolsbee, Mary Isner, JefferyJohnson, Sheri Riggs, Lora Riz-zuto. Congratulations on yourpromotion, Dawn Kohler.

Calvert CountyDanielle Merritt

Charles CountyJacquelynn Joudrey

Carroll CountyBest wishes on your retirement,William Mathias.

Dorchester CountyBest wishes on your retire-ments, Jane Brown and MaryMurphy.

Frederick CountyRobin Rhoderick, Terra Shaw.Congratulations on your pro-motion, Brenda Main.

Harford CountyKathleen Jones

Howard CountyWilliam T. Carback, Jr.

Montgomery CountyKevin Abram, Laura Blocklin,Heather Dixon, Robert Gunter,Tsehay Kifle, Christine Lutale,Maria Marroquin, Sarah Nel-son, Jessie Rinehart, StephanieWilliams, Sheryl Gibson, VictorMartinez. Congratulationson your promotions, LindaDaly, Eric Haegele, Jr., KellyMackie, Kendall Free.Best wishes on your retirement,Eleanor Duncan.

Prince George’s CountyTeresa Abrams, Theresa Capers,Debra Clark, Angella Jackson,Kimberly Lee, Kameko Plater,Stacey Ray-Seldon, CindyWhittington. Best wishes onyour retirement, Marjorie Bae-schlin.

St. Mary’s CountyMichelle Schmidt,Tamara Weasenforth

Somerset CountyPatricia Bozman, John King

Washington CountyAngela Campbell,April Corley, Jessica Weaver

Worcester CountyMary Beth Williams

DISTRICT COURT

Annapolis HeadquartersLisa I. Ritter. Best wishes onyour retirement, Carol Hart.

Anne Arundel CountyLaToya Barnes, Jennifer Davis,Khalima Jacobs, Kenneth Koell-ner, Sr., Michael Snukis. Con-gratulations on your promotion,Cecil Chaney.

Baltimore CityWaverly Harris, Denise Howard,Karen Watkins, Yvonne West,Bernard Johnson, Jean Holly,Harry McDonald, Athenia Kirk,Rose Hendler, Rosemary Jeffer-son, Takisha Jones, DionneMack, Erica Roles, DanielCalhoun, Talisa Lewis, LisaWest. Congratulations on yourpromotion, Doris Gillis.

Baltimore CountyDawn Williams, Michael Tum-inello, Latasha Davis. Congratu-lations on your promotion,Sheila Alverson. Best wishes onyour retirement, Cora Weaver.

Caroline CountyBest wishes on your retirement,James B. Horsey.

Carroll CountyEnid Levy

Cecil CountyJoseph Ulatowski,Paul Williams

Charles CountyKathryn Gomes

Dorchester CountyBarbara Jarrell, Angela Brown

Frederick CountyTiffany Ferrell

Harford CountyKatina Blake

Howard CountyBest wishes for your retire-ments, John Lewis andLawrence Moore.

Montgomery CountyJames Arnold, Danny Kessell,Andy Blasher, Gary Furr,Tonya Cain, Eugene Herrera,Elizabeth Camuti-DiVincenti,Michael Gretz, Trudy Sharer,Rajahakshmi Thaivalappil,Patricia Brown, Cheryl Hector,Randall Jupiter, Mike Main,Danielle Hawks, CelesteWright, Florence Rounds, Rich-ard Wawrzeniak, Shani Lindsay,Tanya Stemple, Paula Bowie,Michelle Hall. Congratulationson your promotions, ChristineCollins, J. Diane James, andMari Johnson-Lee.

Prince George’s CountySarah Sherman, Tammy Bopst,Bonnie Dubritton, KarenMoore. Congratulations on yourpromotion, Tammy Doswell.

Queen Anne’s CountyJoseph Barrett

Talbot CountyBest wishes on your retirement,Suzanne Healy.

Washington CountyBill Blair

Wicomico CountyCatherine Jones

(Please let us know if we missedyour name and we’ll include itin the next edition. -- Ed)

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JJJJJudgudgudgudgudge e e e e VVVVVicicicicicki Ballou ki Ballou ki Ballou ki Ballou ki Ballou WWWWWaaaaatts tts tts tts tts joins Baltimore County District Court,succeeding retired Judge John Garmer. Judge Watts, a solo practi-tioner who concentrated on personal injury, criminal, traffic and fam-ily law, is a 1983 graduate of the University of North Carolina Schoolof Law. She began her legal career in 1984 with the firm of GeraldA. Smith and Associates. Since 1988, Judge Watts has served aspanel attorney for the Baltimore City Public Defender’s Office. Amember of the Maryland Trial Lawyers’ Association Board of Gov-ernors since 1996, she was appointed to the Attorney Grievance Com-mission’s Inquiry Panel in 1998.

MONTGOMERY COUNTYMontgomery County District Court welcomes JJJJJudgudgudgudgudge Mice Mice Mice Mice Michael Jhael Jhael Jhael Jhael J.....AlgAlgAlgAlgAlgeoeoeoeoeo. Judge Algeo has served as Senior Assistant State’s Attorneyfor Montgomery County from 1990-99, and previously, from 1986-88. He was a senior associate with the law firm of Jordan, Coyne &Savits from 1988-90. A 1984 graduate of American University’sWashington College of Law, Judge Algeo, a Vietnam veteran, wasan Air Force Sergeant from 1970-72. He was Precinct Chairman ofMontgomery County’s Democratic Party from 1990-99.

SOMERSET COUNTYJudgudgudgudgudge R. Pe R. Pe R. Pe R. Pe R. Paaaaatrtrtrtrtr icicicicick Hak Hak Hak Hak Haymanymanymanymanyman joins the Somerset County District Courtbench, succeeding retired Judge Robert Horsey. Judge Hayman has

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been a solo practitioner in Princess Anne since 1973, and has alsoserved as an Assistant Public Defender. He graduated from the Uni-versity of Maryland School of Law in 1971. He provided pro bonolegal services to the Somerset County Development Center, whichserves mentally retarded adults, and to MAC, Inc., which assists theelderly.

WICOMICO COUNTYWicomico County Circuit Court welcomes JJJJJudgudgudgudgudge Donald Dae Donald Dae Donald Dae Donald Dae Donald Davisvisvisvisvis tothe bench, to fill the vacancy created by the elevation of Judge SallyAdkins to the Court of Special Appeals. Judge Davis has been a mem-ber of the Salisbury law firm Perdue, Rayne, Davis & White since1969. This 1968 honors graduate of the University of Maryland Schoolof Law served on the Salisbury City Council from 1988 to 1992. Heis past president of the Wicomico County Bar Association, and servedon the MSBA’s Committee on Judicial Appointments.

RETIRED JUDGESJudge Robert D. Horsey, Somerset County District Court

Judge Darlene G. Perry, Prince George’s County Circuit Court

Judge Richard T. Rombro, Baltimore City Circuit Court

Judge Mary Ellen Rinehardt, Baltimore City District Court

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* Computer* Computer* Computer* Computer* Computer-Assisted Le-Assisted Le-Assisted Le-Assisted Le-Assisted Legggggal Researal Researal Researal Researal Researccccch,h,h,h,h, 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.to 4:30 p.m.

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***** Humanities, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Humanities, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Humanities, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Humanities, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Humanities, 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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* Judicial Institute of Maryland programs. Please note that these coursesare open only to judges and masters. Masters are permitted to registerfor courses pertaining to the types of cases they hear.

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